Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 74: Ziad Salloum, Salloum & Partners, United Arab Emirates
The continued growth and diversification of the regional economies, coupled with significant advancements in the legal frameworks, have made the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia increasingly attractive...more
Long-term policy initiatives supporting the development of capital markets in the Middle East are paying off, with stock markets across the region supporting a cluster of large state-backed and private sector IPOs in 2024. ...more
Following the successful completion of a number of key private-credit transactions across the Middle East in 2024 (including the recent transaction White & Case acted on for Property Finder, named "Impact Deal of the Year" at...more
Ambitious plans for renewable energy projects will create long-term opportunities for private funds and sovereign investors in the region, say Ben Ward and Kamar Jaffer. They explore the trends in private markets and what...more
The UAE is leading the way in the Middle East in incorporating sustainability and environmental standards in construction and real estate. Ian Bevan and Ejiro Otu discuss that there is still more to be done to incentivise...more
There is a growing awareness and demand in the UAE for sustainable investment opportunities. To meet this demand, Jodi Norman and Will Tunstall-Prince explain how recent reforms are now putting sustainable finance at the...more
In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more
Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more
For African economies living on the edge, can the Middle East provide the much-needed boost to the under-serviced Muslim population in Africa? ...more
Middle East dealmaking has been trending up steadily over recent years, reaching the highest annual volume on record in 2021. Annual deal value, meanwhile, posted its second highest figure on record, after 2019, with US$120.7...more
The construction and projects market in the Middle East is primed for a bumper delivery programme. The Saudi Arabian government has forecast US$160bn of investment in projects as a part of the ‘Vision 2030’ privatisation...more
As the global digital asset industry continues to grow, regulators worldwide have increased efforts to define and shape the legal landscape through various approaches. In the UAE, for example, the Financial Services...more