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Peter Shaw-Smith is the Middle East-based correspondent for Law.com International. He writes about lawyers and legal issues across the Middle East. His coverage includes the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected]
May 28, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
The combined $1.64 billion offering is the first of its kind in the Gulf Cooperation Council.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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May 14, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
Law.com International spoke to lawyers on both sides of the divide to understand more about the situation on the ground. Many are housebound and in fear as more than 100 people are declared dead in Gaza, and around eight in Israel as the threat of war descends.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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May 5, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
The transaction, which also involved Kuwaiti and Danish law firms, is expected to close in the third quarter.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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April 28, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
International law firms anticipate new work streams as Qatar introduces a draft law that, if passed, could liberalize the market for foreign investors.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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April 16, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
Many more firms are expected to emerge as lawyers anticipate a growing spate of claims after the Ever Given ran aground in March, causing global trade disruption.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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March 26, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
The growing delay in refloating the stranded Ever Given vessel, already costing billions a day, increases the likelihood of legal claims that could take years to resolve.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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March 2, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
The hire brings public and private M&A, and equity capital markets expertise to the Egypt office.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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January 28, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
The sector is seen as a key plank in the Kingdom's plan to diversify its economy away from oil and gas.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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January 27, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
The move reflects the firm's renewed confidence in the region after the closure of its Abu Dhabi and Bahrain offices in the past three years.
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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January 19, 2021 | Middle East and Africa
Market report: Lawyers say that the Qatar projects market is likely to remain vibrant well after 2022, bolstered by the new deal. So could we see an influx of international firms into a region where they've previously struggled to maintain a presence?
By Peter Shaw-Smith
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