Baker McKenzie and Legal Advisors, Abdulaziz Alajlan & Partners continue their winning streak in the Middle East, taking home three awards at the annual International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Middle East Awards in Dubai on 16 October 2019.Read more…
UAE issues Guidance on Economic Substance and drops off EU blacklist
On 10 October 2019, the European Union (EU) agreed to remove the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from their list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions (the EU blacklist). This followed from the introduction of the Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) in the UAE in March 2019, and more recently, the specific Guidance on the ESR (the Guidance) published by the UAE Ministry of Finance in September 2019.Read more…
Global and Middle East M&A and IPO to drop in 2020 facing an uncertain economic landscape
Global deal-making will experience a continued hangover in 2020 thanks to ongoing worldwide economic uncertainty and the risk of global recession, according to the new report by Baker McKenzie. The report also reveals that the deal flows in North America and the Middle East are outliers to the global trend. Read more…
Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla advises on joint venture and launch of Gentle Monster in the Middle East
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla has advised Mizzen, a wholly owned subsidiary of Seddiqi Holding, on its joint venture with Gentle Monster, the South Korean curated eyewear brand, and the launch of its flagship store in the Middle East.Read more…
