Capital markets

“The Riyadh convention is not part of DIFC law” an appeal ruled by the DIFC court
“The Riyadh convention is not part of DIFC law” an appeal ruled by the DIFC court

On May 21, 2021, the DIFC Court of Appeal ruled in Lahela v Lameez that the Riyadh Convention is not part of DIFC law, and in any event provides a non-exclusive service regime. This appeal is concerned with the service of documents relating to proceedings brought… Read more

Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on employment and lease relations in Kuwait.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact ...

Over the last few days, we have received an increasing number of enquirers from employers about what they should being doing, from both an employment law and human resources (“HR”) perspective, about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). We have also received queries from landlords and tenants regarding… Read more

Client Alert: Coronavirus – Can it be deemed a Force Majeure event in Kuwait?
Client Alert: Coronavirus – Can it b...

The recognition of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a pandemic by the World Health Organization has had a tremendous impact on business globally. This has caused questions related to the applicability of force majeure clauses in contracts to come to the forefront. Specifically, some business have sought… Read more