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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.

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
Tom Corey and Laurie Fischer, Huron Legal

This resource (Quick Overview) summarizes some distinctions in laws that impact records management in different regions throughout the world.

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Interest Area: Law Department Management
Source: Resource Library
Region: Bahrain, Canada, European Union, Kuwait, Mexico, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States
Scott Appleton

Drawing on the tips imparted by panelists of a recent conference hosted by law firm Norton Rose, this article assesses the business opportunities opening up to international companies in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).

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Source: Meetings
Region: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Crowell Moring
6 pages

This article focuses on how companies need to navigate carefully any business relationship involving members of the Middle East region's royal families so that compensation or other benefits conveyed do not run afoul of the FCPA.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United States
Frederick V. Perry

Representing a company outside the familiarity of the States can be a three-fold lesson in corporate etiquette, culture and law. In the Arab Middle East, these findings hold especially true. Follow this author’s firsthand experience and take away some tips on negotiating transactions abroad.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: ACC Docket
Region: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Tunisia, United States
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