Eighth edition of the Getting the Deal Through Anti-Corruption Regulation Guide, a volume that provides international analysis for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners and business people.
An overview of the Saudi legal and court system.
Major global corporations and smaller companies alike are increasingly turning to Saudi Arabia for business opportunities. Saudi Arabia touts major economic development programs and an increasingly accommodating business environment. Panelists will discuss the Saudi judicial reforms that were imposed in late 2013, the process for working with the Board of Grievances (the tribunal tasked with handling most commercial disputes) and the 2012 Saudi arbitration law. They will compare and contrast the Saudi dispute resolution system with that of its neighbor, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Viewed by many as a thought leader for dispute resolution systems in the Middle East, the UAE has a federal system of laws and courts, and an arbitration system that reflects significant input from leading Western judges and lawyers. The panel also will address the role that monarchic rule, local culture and Sharia law play in the dispute resolution process.
It has become increasingly easy for both small and large organizations to open up international business channels and source business operations worldwide. One area of increasing influence is the Middle East, particularly in the Gulf region. While those opportunities can prove to be beneficial to companies seeking to broaden global markets, they can also open the doors to predatory or other unscrupulous business practices orchestrated by scammers, creating legal headaches and wreaking havoc for those companies down the road.
This program is designed to give in-house counsel advising businesses in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council - Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) states a better understanding of the laws and business dynamics of the region. Issues to be covered include opportunities for investment to and from the region; regional variations and Dubai as a hub; contractual issues and joint ventures; disputes and arbitration; Islamic finance; anti-bribery and corruption; diligence and know your customer (KYC); Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and sanctions; and cultural understanding for those from outside the region.
This resource (Quick Overview) summarizes some distinctions in laws that impact records management in different regions throughout the world.
A review of legal privilege for in-house counsel in various jurisdictions around the world.
Drawing on the tips imparted by panelists of a recent conference hosted by law firm Norton Rose, this article assesses the business opportunities opening up to international companies in the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC).
This article focuses on how companies need to navigate carefully any business relationship involving members of the Middle East region's royal families so that compensation or other benefits conveyed do not run afoul of the FCPA.