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GAR Litigation Know How 2021

This chapter is featured in GAR’s Litigation Know-How, published in June 2021. Partner Deirdre Walker, counsel Aarti Thadani, and associate Ina Lamce authored the United Arab Emirates chapter. An extract of this chapter can be found below

Publication | June 30, 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright named MENA Legal Adviser of the Year at IJGlobal Awards 2020

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised on 19 “Deals of the Year” across multiple regions, and has been awarded MENA legal adviser of the year at this year’s IJ Global Awards.

Press Release | June 30, 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright advises ACWA Power on SAR2.8 billion sukuk

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power on its SAR2.8 billion sukuk, the first Islamic bond issuance by the company.

Press Release | June 15, 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright scores double win at Middle East Legal Awards

Norton Rose Fulbright has been awarded “Crisis Management Team of the Year” and “Diversity Initiative of the Year” at Law.com’s annual Middle East Legal Awards.

Press Release | June 14, 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright advises lenders on Emirates NBD’s debut $1.75bn ESG-linked loan

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the book-runners and mandated lead arrangers on a US$1.75bn ESG-linked credit facility to Emirates NBD Bank PJSC (ENBD), involving a syndicate of leading international banks.

Press Release | May 21, 2021

The new Saudi Arabian Private Sector Participation Law: Top ten considerations for private sector investors and their lenders

The "Vision 2030" plan, issued by the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under Council of Ministers Resolution 308, dated 18/07/1437 AH (corresponding to 25/04/2016 AD), sets out ambitious plans and development programs with the express intention of transforming Saudi Arabia’s economy.

Publication | May 04, 2021

Norton Rose Fulbright advises Cooper Pharma on contract for new generation COVID genome testing

Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Cooper Pharma on its granted license with United PPE to develop and manufacture COVID-19 diagnostic tests using Sherlock’s CRISPR technology.

Press Release | April 28, 2021

Is the Middle East the key to Japan’s ‘hydrogen society’?

Without the ability to generate low-carbon hydrogen for the foreseeable future, the Asian nation needs a strategic partner to turn its ambitious plans into reality.

Publication | April 08, 2021

Cybersecurity: Trends and developments in the UAE

The UAE data protection landscape has seen several develop¬ments over the last 12–18 months which are set to continue.

Publication | March 31, 2021

Latest videos

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

In this update, Partner Orlando Vidal and Associate Lolan Sagoe-Moses discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration’s approach to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement is likely to differ from the Trump Administration.

Video | December 22, 2020

Arbitration agreements in the context of insolvency proceedings

In this update, Partners Nicholas Robinson and Ruth Cowley and Associate Ben Mellett discuss whether we can see a recent trend in arbitration and insolvency. Are parties circumventing an arbitration agreement by filing a winding up petition?

Video | December 11, 2020