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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GLA & Company appoints Yassmin Soliman as the Chief Marketing Officer
Throughout her career, Yassmin has excelled in roles that required a combination of legal acumen, business development, and marketing acumen. In addition to collaborating with the Egyptian Ministry of Justice on significant digitalization projects for...
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GLA & CO ACTS AS SAUDI COUNSEL ON US$ 10 BILLION DSV – NEOM DEAL
GLA & Co is pleased to announce it has acted as Saudi and GCC counsel to DSV-Global Transport and Logistics regarding the establishment of a groundbreaking USD 10 billion exclusive transport and logistics joint venture...
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Implications of an Undocumented Employment Contract
INTRODUCTION Evidence of an employer-employee relationship is of paramount importance particularly in cases when it is terminated. A court judgment issued by North Cairo Court of First Instance No. 1278 of 2019 (“Court Judgment”) is...
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Egypt Approves Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with Qatar
Egypt – In a significant move for international economic cooperation, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi has issued Decree No. 254 of 2023, officially approving a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Qatar. The agreement focuses...
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The Latest Decisions by FRA
The Financial Regulatory Authority (“FRA”) has recently issued two crucial decrees, Decree No. 177 of 2023 amending the Listing Rules issued by virtue of the FRA decision No. 11 of 2014 and Decree No. 178...
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GLA & Co wins IFLR Middle East 2023 Equity Deal of the Year and Senior Associate Ahmad Saleh wins Rising Star
GLA & Co, proudly announces a momentous achievement at the prestigious IFLR Awards. On the memorable evening hosted on October 17, 2023, our firm was honoured with the coveted ‘Equity Deal of the Year’ award...
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Alex Saleh is shortlisted as Managing Partner of the Year for Legal ERA – Middle East Awards 2023
GLA & Co proudly announces that our Managing Partner, Alex Saleh, has been nominated for the ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ award by Legal ERA – Middle East. This nomination is a testament to Alex’s...
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