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Global Legal Group
278 pages

This multi-jurisdictional guide covers key legal issues, rules and developments regarding merger control across a range of jurisdictions.

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Region: Global, Austria, European Union, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Kuwait, Malawi, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine

This material is from the ACC conference called "Doing Business in the GCC", which was designed to give in-house counsel advising businesses in the GCC states a better understanding of the laws and business dynamics of the region. It covers opportunities for investment in the region, regional variations and Dubai as a hub, contractual issues and joint ventures, disputes and arbitration, Islamic finance, anti-bribery and corruption, diligence and KYC, OFAC and sanctions, and cultural understanding for those from outside the region.

An overview of the legal issues typically faced by a foreign investor looking to establish and do business in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), with a particular emphasis on the UAE.

As a result of the revenues received from the recent tremendous increases in gas and oil prices, Middle East countries are currently engaging in significant commercial and structural development programs, such as the establishment of stock exchanges, and the development of huge infrastructure projects. Where there are opportunities for commerce, in-house counsel will shortly follow. This means that we must educate ourselves about how government practices and the laws in this increasingly important commercial region will affect our clients’ transactions.

Lex Mundi

A sample contract in which a company incorporated outside Kuwait wants to appoint a Kuwait company as its sole agent in Kuwait.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Kuwait
Michael Kortbawi

This Top Ten provides points to consider before commencing arbitration in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.)

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Source: Resource Library
Region: United Arab Emirates, Middle East, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
Audience: New to In-House, Small Law Departments, Large Law Departments
Ben Cockram, Associate Director at Taylor Root

This article shows how continued growth across the GCC has given rise to more hiring of dedicated In-House Counsel.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Association of Corporate Counsel

This Leading Practices Profile, The Role of General Counsel in the Middle East, features the law department leading practices for three entities navigating the many challenges of meeting the regulatory and cultural standards placed on global corporations.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
Lex Mundi Real Estate group

This guide provides an overview of the important issues involved in the financing of real estate projects, including such topics as the method for creating a security interest or lien on real property, interest rate limitations, and licensing requirements for lenders in each jurisdiction.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Channel Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Jersey, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Uruguay
The Lex Mundi Real Estate group
212 pages

This multi-jurisdictional resource addresses several real estate topics including fee simple ownership; the most common forms of investment vehicles available; and what state or local transfer, stamp, or similar taxes are levied on sellers or buyers.

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Interest Area: Real Estate
Source: Resource Library
Region: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Cyprus, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Jamaica, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, United States
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