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Saudi Aramco, Dubai Group and Mastercard lead in-house shortlists for Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards

Saudi Aramco, Dubai Group and Mastercard are among the in-house nominees set to go head-to-head at the third annual Corporate Counsel Middle East Awards this May...
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Trowers unveils reduced promotions round with four new partners brought in

Trowers & Hamlins has made up four new partners in the firm's smallest promotions round since 2010.
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Asian outsourcing on the agenda as HSF's new disputes chief aims to better market practice

Justin D'Agostino will have plenty on his plate when he formally takes over as Herbert Smith Freehills' (HSF) global dispute resolution head on 1 May.
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CC appoints new Middle East managing partner as Lovett steps down

Clifford Chance has named banking partner Robin Abraham as its new Middle East managing partner.
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Shelter from the storm: doing business in the UAE

Foreign investors continue to be drawn to the increasingly investor-friendly environment of the UAE...
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CMS launches in Oman with partner-free office

CMS has added a second Middle East office to its international network with the launch of a base in Oman yesterday. The office adds to its presence in the region after it opened its first Middle Eastern base in Dubai in September 2012.
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How to navigate dispute resolution in Africa

Over the last decade investment into Africa from foreign companies, financial institutions and private equity groups has soared, while investment between African countries is also increasing. For those willing and able to seek out its opportunities, Africa represents the world's largest emerging market, but there are several factors that are particular to doing business in the continent that mean the scope for dispute resolution will inevitably increase. For instance: Governments may seek to revisit past legislation or renegotiate agreements with a view to obtaining higher revenues. As the 'soft law' obligations of companies are increasingly on the radar of governments and civil rights organisations, disputes could arise where companies are alleged to have made investments without due care for the rights and concerns of local communities. Disputes may also be caused by dealings with governments that are under international censure or sanctions regimes, or with unethical officials in legitimate governments.
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Hogan Lovells eyes Africa network as City firms look to plant flags in region

Hogan Lovells is set to broaden its Africa capability, with the firm having already identified five specific markets to target. The plans, which will be developed over the next two months, will be presented to clients and local firms in target jurisdictions. The move comes in the wake of Hogan Lovells' combination with South African outfit Routledge Modise last December.
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Eye on Africa: why the continent is set to be an investment hotspot in 2014 and beyond

Africa remains an exciting option for investors with immense opportunities that continue to inspire confidence and which, over time, will drive global growth. Positivity abounds for mergers and acquisitions for 2014 and onwards, with many predicting that the most active area for deals will continue to be the energy, mining and utilities sector, which, according to Mergermarket's report on Africa and the Middle East, provided seven out of the 10 largest deals in 2013. The consumer sector accounted for the next largest swathe of deals, and then, with the increasing need to develop new technological solutions, the media, technology and telecommunications sector.
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When in Africa – the dangers of a 'one size fits all' approach to Africa

Running an effective in-house legal team across the vast continent of Africa must be a daunting prospect. Take GE. Its 12-strong sub-Saharan African team is based across four countries. But the multinational's operations span 35 sovereign states, and, thanks to Africa's status as one of the world's most economically vibrant regions, that list is likely to grow in the next year. Given that each of the region's 48 countries has its own set of laws and way of doing business and that accurate information about legislation is often hard to come by, Bruce Campbell, general counsel at GE Africa, has his hands full.
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