Data and Technology Associate Lawyer
GLA & Company is proud to be a leading regional law firm with a robust presence across the Middle East, including the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Egypt. As we continue to expand our...
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GLA & Co. Successfully Acts for Zain in Landmark Acquisition
As we start the new year of 2025, GLA & Co. is proud to announce its pivotal role as local legal counsel for Zain Group (Boursa Kuwait: ZAIN) in acquiring a 70% interest in IHS...
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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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QFC Data Protection Office Imposes Financial Liabilities for Data Protection Breaches
In September of this year, the QFC Data Protection Office (“DPO”) announced that a QFC-licensed firm (“Firm”) was reprimanded and fined USD 150,000 for multiple breaches of the QFC Data Protection Regulations and Rules, issued...
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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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