Category: General
Recent Amendments to the Qatar Financial Centre Law No. 7 of 2005
The State of Qatar recently issued notable amendments to the Qatar Financial Centre Law no. (7) of 2005 (the “QFC Law”). The amendments, issued via Qatar Law No. 16 of 2024, serve to enhance the...
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LESSONS LEARNED: SAUDI DAWN RAIDS
INTRODUCTION: In a dynamic market such as that of the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), it is envisioned that regulatory authorities will be very active in monitoring and dealing with potential and de facto practices...
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Client Alert: Significant Global Data Breach Incident – December 2024
GLA has recently been engaged by a number of global and regional companies (the “Affected Data Controllers”) who have been impacted by a significant data breach. The data breach incident, which the Affected Data Controllers...
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A New Era for Digital Trade in Kuwait: MOCI’s Draft Law Aims to Transform Kuwait’s E-Commerce Sector
On December 4, 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (“MOCI”) held a conference to discuss a proposed draft law on digital commerce. The law aims to organize the rapidly growing commercial sector by establishing...
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GLA & CO Advises Heidelberg Materials Suez Cement S.A.E on Historic EGP 6 Billion Capital Increase in Landmark Egyptian Market Deal
GLA & Co advised Heidelberg Materials Suez Cement S.A.E, part of a major multinational cement group, in its groundbreaking capital increase of up to EGP 6 billion. The capital increase required multiple governmental approvals, including...
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GLA & Co Shines at The Law’s Awards Ceremony with Two Major Wins
Cairo, Egypt – December 13, 2024 – GLA & Co proudly emerged as a standout winner at The Law’s Awards Ceremony, hosted on Friday night at the iconic Cairo Citadel. The firm celebrated two incredible...
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Six Nominations for GLA & Co at The Law MEA Awards!
GLA & Co is thrilled to announce its shortlisting for six prestigious categories at the Law MEA Awards 2024, celebrating our exceptional talent and unwavering commitment to excellence across the Middle East and North Africa....
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Qatar’s New Law No. 12 of 2024 on Qatarisation of Jobs in the Private Sector: Key Considerations for Businesses
Qatar’s Law No. 12 of 2024 (the “Qatarisation Law”), published in the October 2024 Official Gazette, is a landmark piece of legislation that follows a regional trend to promote local participation in the private sector....
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GLA & Co and Habib Al Mulla & Partners Invited to Shanghai to Strengthen Ties
Last week, a delegation from GLA & Company, one of the top Regional Law Firms in the MENA region, and Habib Al Mulla & Partners, the top Dispute Resolution law firm in the UAE, visited...
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