International Legal News - Middle East

Iraq / United States

KBR Ordered to Pay $85 Million Over Soldiers' Toxin Exposure

The Associated Press

A jury has ordered military contractor Kellogg Brown and Root to pay $85 million after finding it guilty of negligence for illnesses suffered by a dozen soldiers exposed to a toxin at a water plant during the Iraq war.

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Egypt

Egypt's Top Court Criticizes Draft Constitution

The Associated Press

Egypt's highest court lashed out Tuesday at an Islamist-led panel tasked with writing the country's new constitution, saying that some provisions proposed for the text undercut the court's mandate and keep it under the president's power.

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Bahrain / United States

Alcoa, Aluminium Bahrain Reach $85 Million Settlement Over Bribery Allegations

The Associated Press

Alcoa has agreed to pay $85 million to settle allegations that the aluminum manufacturer and related companies paid millions in bribes that resulted in a Bahrain-controlled company overpaying for raw materials.

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Dubai / United Arab Emirates / United States

Penn State Law School Establishes Partnership With Dubai Institute

The National Law Journal

The latest American law school to look to the Persian Gulf for academic partnerships, the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law has announced it will collaborate with the Dubai Judicial Institute. The schools will foster research partnerships, joint conferences, faculty exchanges and practice opportunities for students.

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Dubai / United Kingdom

Berwin Leighton Paisner to Open in Dubai

Legal Week

Berwin Leighton Paisner is launching an office in Dubai, with partner Mohammed Kamal relocating from the firm's Abu Dhabi office to head the operation. The new office will focus on the real estate sector and is part of the firm's overall plan for international expansion, which includes an upcoming office in Beijing.

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