Dario Sabaghi is a correspondent for Law.com International in the Middle East. He writes about lawyers and legal issues across the region, including stories related to the business of law, global and domestic law firms, in-house legal departments and regulatory issues. He can be reached at [email protected].
January 10, 2025 | International Edition
Israel's Rushed Corporate Tax May Spark Law Firm Mergers, Boost Large Firms Including GornitzkyIsrael's media describe the corporate tax changes as a strategic move to help fund the ongoing conflict with Hamas.
By Dario Sabaghi
4 minute read
December 19, 2024 | International Edition
Freshfields Takes on Syria's Brutal Legacy, But Will Victims Ever See Compensation?Washington, D.C.'s lawyers are fighting for justice in the U.S. on behalf of Bashar Assad’s victims but they face long delays and uncertain payouts.
By Dario Sabaghi
5 minute read
December 12, 2024 | Law.com
FIFA Faces Legal Challenge Over Winning Saudi World Cup BidNGOs are consulting lawyers over potential human rights violations as FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host the football championship.
By Dario Sabaghi
2 minute read
December 11, 2024 | International Edition
FIFA Faces Legal Challenge Over Winning Saudi World Cup Bid Vetted by Clifford ChanceNGOs are consulting lawyers over potential human rights violations as FIFA picks Saudi Arabia to host the football championship.
By Dario Sabaghi
2 minute read
December 09, 2024 | International Edition
Lebanese Lawyers Hopeful But Wary After Collapse of Neighboring Syrian GovernmentLebanese firms remain optimistic despite short-term uncertainty.
By Dario Sabaghi
3 minute read
December 03, 2024 | International Edition
FIFA, Clifford Chance Accused of ‘Whitewashing’ Saudi Human Rights Record in World Cup BidNGOs accuse FIFA and Clifford Chance of minimising Saudi Arabia's human rights record as football officials consider the Kingdom’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup.
By Dario Sabaghi
2 minute read
November 28, 2024 | International Edition
Latham, Skadden Among Firms Acting on Mubadala's $3.4 B Acquisition of CI FinancialGlobal and Canadian law firms are advising on the latest acquisition by a Gulf sovereign wealth fund.
By Dario Sabaghi
3 minute read
November 22, 2024 | International Edition
New Frontiers: Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Launches in Cairo and Abu DhabiThe firm's push into Egypt and the UAE is a strategic move to pursue arbitration opportunities.
By Dario Sabaghi
4 minute read
November 12, 2024 | The American Lawyer
King & Spalding to Enter Merger to Strengthen Saudi Arabia PresenceThis deal marks the next phase for the firm after receiving a foreign law license to operate in Saudi Arabia last year.
By Dario Sabaghi
4 minute read
November 12, 2024 | International Edition
King & Spalding to Merge with Saudi Law FirmThis deal marks the next phase for the firm after receiving a foreign law license to operate in Saudi Arabia last year.
By Dario Sabaghi
4 minute read