A New Amendment That Enhances the Individuals’ Employment Disputes Resolution Mechanisms in the UAE Labor Law
A recent amendment to Article 54 of the United Arab Emirates’ Labor Law No. 33 of 2021 (“UAE Labor Law”) has significantly altered the method of resolving individual employment disputes before the Ministry of Human...
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Managing Partner Captures Highest IFLR1000 Distinction – “Market Leader” – 10 Years Running
Our Managing Partner, Alex Saleh, has once again been awarded the highest ranking of IFLR1000, “Market Leader” for both the United Arab Emirates and the State of Kuwait. He has received this honor for over...
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GLA & Co Acts in $500 Million Sovereign Debt Issuance in Credit Insurance Aspects
GLA & Co. has acted as Kuwaiti legal advisor for Deutsche Bank AG in a groundbreaking sovereign debt issuance that has allowed the Arab Republic of Egypt to secure a $500 million 7-year international commercial...
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GLA & Co’s Managing Partner, Alex Saleh, featured in Lawyer Monthly Magazine discussing a glimpse about Jadwa’s Aquisition of a stake in Gissah for perfumes
We are thrilled to announce that Lawyer Magazine has featured our recent milestone transaction and conducted an exclusive interview with our Managing Partner, Alex Saleh. This prestigious legal magazine spotlights GLA & Co’s exceptional accomplishment...
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The Saudi General Authority for Competition Issues Additional Financial Thresholds in an Effort to Narrow the Scope of Application
Introduction The Board of Directors of the Saudi General Authority for Competition (“GAC”), in its latest meeting no. 84 dated 23 October 2023, announced new requirements for an economic concentration’s eligibility for notification before the...
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GLA & Co shortlisted in 3 Categories for The Oath Legal Magazine Awards 2023
GLA & Co has been shortlisted as finalist in three categories by The Oath Legal Magazine. These nominations recognize our firm’s unwavering commitment to legal excellence in the region. The categories in which GLA &...
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Egypt Enacts Egyptian Nationality Exemption for Importers Register
Egypt has passed Law No. 173 of 2023 (“Recent Law”), introducing a significant exemption from the first paragraph of (Secondly (5)) of Article 2 of Law No. 121 of 1982 regarding the Egyptian national requirement...
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New Amendment to Federal Arbitration Law in UAE
With recent developments in arbitration regimes globally and in the MENA region specifically, UAE joins the masses and enacts a new law that amends certain provisions of the Federal Arbitration Law No. (6) of 2018...
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Merger control regime in UAE – Briefing of the UAE Merger Control Chambers guide
Four pieces of legislation should be read together to understand the framework of antitrust and merger control in the UAE. This legislation significantly interlinks to display the bigger picture for complying with the antitrust and...
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