GLA & Co Secures Merger Control Clearance for NMDC Group’s 70% Acquisition of EMDAD LLC
GLA & Company has successfully obtained merger control clearance from the Kuwait Competition Protection Agency (“CPA”) on behalf of National Marine Dredging Company PJSC (“NMDC Group”), a UAE-based public joint stock company, for its strategic...
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Kuwait’s Enforcement Reform: Arrest and Detention for Evasive Debtors
The State of Kuwait issued its major legislative reform to Law No. 38 of 1980 promulgating the Civil and Commercial Procedures Law (the “Procedural Law”) under Decree-Law No. 59 of 2025 (the “Decree Law“), introducing...
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GLA & Co attended the 73rd Annual ABA Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C
We were pleased to attend the 73rd Annual ABA Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C. last week. As always, it was a fantastic opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, gain valuable perspectives on global...
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Green Bonds and Sustainable Financing: The UAE’s Vision for a Greener Future
Introduction Green and sustainability-linked bonds are financial instruments designed to support environmentally friendly and sustainable projects. These bonds have gained significant traction in recent years, particularly in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which has emerged...
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New KSA Merger Control Guidelines; Threshold Update
Introduction The Saudi General Authority for Competition (“GAC”) has issued Version 5 of its Economic Concentration Guidelines (February 2025), outlining notification requirements for both local and foreign transactions under GAC’s merger control regime (the “Guidelines“)....
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GLA & Company Heads to ABA’s 73rd Annual Antitrust Law Spring Meeting in Washington, D.C.
GLA & Company is excited to announce its participation in the prestigious 73rd Annual American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Spring Meeting, taking place from 2 – 4 April 2025, at the Marriott Marquis in...
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GLA & Company Recognized in Five Categories in The Legal 500 Rankings 2025
GLA & Company continues to gain momentum, securing recognition in The Legal 500 2025 rankings across five prestigious categories. In just its second year of eligibility, the firm has made remarkable strides, reinforcing its position...
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GLA & Co Secures Merger Control Clearance for Al Ansari Financial Services’ $200 Million Acquisition of BFC Financial Services Group
GLA & Company has successfully obtained the necessary merger control clearance, from the Kuwait Competition Protection Agency (“CPA”), for UAE-based Al Ansari Financial Services (“AAFS”) in its landmark $200 million acquisition of BFC Financial Services...
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Risk Assessment Guideline for Transferring Personal Data Outside KSA: Key Updates
On February 2025 the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) released the Risk Assessment Guidelines for Transferring Personal Data Outside Saudi Arabia. These guidelines provide a structured framework to assess the risks associated with transferring...
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