GLA & Co Announces Strategic Association with Gulf Legal Consultants (GLC) in the State of Qatar
Regional MENA-based law firm GLA & Co is pleased to announce its strategic association in the State of Qatar with prominent local firm Gulf Legal Consultants – the Law Offices of Dr Jumah Nasser Al-Kaabi...
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Understanding the KDIPA License in Kuwait: Essential Considerations for Foreign Investors
Overview of the KDIPA License and Legal Framework Kuwait’s efforts to attract and stimulate both foreign and local direct investment are grounded in Law No. 116 of 2013 regarding the Promotion of Direct Investment in...
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GLA & Company Acts for OMS Energy Technologies in Landmark Nasdaq IPO
GLA & Company is proud to announce that it has served as local counsel in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Singapore-based OMS Energy Technologies’ subsidiary OMS Oilfield Services Arabia Ltd in connection with...
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Close-out Netting and related Collateral Arrangements Regulation
Introduction The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has recently introduced the “Close-out Netting and Related Collateral Arrangements Regulation” to enhance financial stability and provide legal certainty in financial transactions. The regulation ensures that netting agreements and...
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New Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Rules in Saudi Arabia: A Step Toward Greater Corporate Transparency
Saudi Arabia has taken a significant step toward enhancing corporate transparency and aligning with international standards by issuing the Minister of Commerce Decision No. 235 of 1446 (“UBO Rules”). This decision introduces new requirements for disclosing...
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QFC Court issues Landmark Judgment on Opt-In Jurisdiction
Overview The Appellate Division (Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, President, and Justices Sir William Blair and Dr Hasan Al-Sayed) of the Qatar Financial Centre Civil and Commercial Court recently handed down a landmark decision in University...
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Awarded Law Firm Leader of the Year in the Middle East 2025
We are proud to announce that our Managing Partner, Alex Saleh, has been named Law Firm Leader of the Year – Middle East Law Firms at the ALM Middle East Legal Awards 2025, held last...
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Expanding Beyond the Free Zone: A Legal Insight into Executive Council of Dubai Resolution No. 11 of 2025
The Executive Council of Dubai (the “Council”) issued Resolution no. 11 of 2025 (the “Resolution”), introducing a legal framework that permits Free Zone licensed entities to carry out business activities outside their respective Free Zones within...
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Managing Partner Moderates High-Impact Panel on the Evolving Role of General Counsel at ALM Middle East Conference
GLA & Company, proudly announces the success of its recent panel participation at the ALM General Counsel Conference Middle East 2025, held in Dubai on April 30. The firm’s Managing Partner, Alex Saleh, moderated the...
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