WEBINAR: Merger Control in the GCC
After the successful partnership with Chambers and Partners on the Merger Control 2022 practice guide for UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia chapters, GLA & Co is excited next month with the first of the...
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OVERVIEW OF THE KUWAIT LITIGATION PROCESS (CIVIL/COMMERCIAL)
Introduction The Kuwait judicial system is comprised of a recognizable three-tier system: Court of First Instance (composed of the Small Claims Court and the General Court); Court of Appeals; and Court of Cassation If an...
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FAMILY OWNED BUSINESSES GOING PUBLIC IN KUWAIT: A NEW TREND?
Background Throughout the GCC, family-owned businesses are looking at various succession planning techniques to ensure survival through their third and fourth generations. Increasingly, many families in the region are exploring the option of conducting an...
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Wishing All Our Friends a Happy Eid Al Adha
On this blessed occasion, the GLA & Company team wishes you and your family a happy and safe Eid Al Adha with good health and wonderful company.
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The Fundamentals of ESOPs & LTIPs for UAE Listed Companies
Many of the UAE-listed companies are actively considering or implementing either a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) or an employee share ownership plan (“ESOP”) in a bid to keep and retain their most valuable assets, which...
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Kuwait Implications on the Dissolution of the DIFC Arbitration Institute
Pursuant to the Government of Dubai’s issuance of Decree No. 34 of 2021 (the “Decree”), the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”) Arbitration Institute, which includes the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Center, and the Emirates Maritime Arbitration...
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IPOs in the UAE: 2022 Update
Lately, there has been a lot of interest by local companies contemplating “going public”. What does this mean from a legal perspective and what are the processes and procedural requirements? In this article, we will...
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New CMA Rules on De-Merger of Companies
The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (“CMA”) is an independent regulatory body established with the passing of Law No. 7 of 2010, and is tasked with overseeing and regulating companies that are either listed on the...
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Legal 500 Recognizes GLA & Co’s Founding Partners
We are pleased to announce that once again the Legal 500 (Legalease) EMEA 2022 has recognized GLA & Company’s founders, Nader Al Awadhi and Alex Saleh. With respect to Nader, who is the Senior Partner...
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