Middle East: International Law

The Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal has issued a landmark decision clarifying the jurisdictional boundaries between DIFC Courts and onshore Dubai Courts in matters of foreign arbitral award recognition and enforcement.

Extradition cases in the UAE move quickly, often with serious consequences for the person involved. If you are facing a request from another country, the most important step is not reacting late but acting early.

Lebanon faces catastrophic humanitarian and military consequences as Israeli forces conduct operations against Hezbollah amid fragile ceasefire attempts. The conflict intersects with broader US-Iran negotiations, creating complex diplomatic challenges that threaten regional stability and global economic interests.

Coordinated U.S.-Israel strikes on Iranian assets on February 28, 2026, triggered a rapid escalation in the Gulf region, creating one of the most severe recent shocks to global energy security. How will Iran's retaliation and heightened risks around the Strait of Hormuz impact international markets and geopolitical stability?

Over the last two months, fallout from the Iran war has roiled every country in the Middle East. Syria, once a hotspot of regional conflict itself, has kept a remarkably low profile. Weathering the economic...

On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it will exit the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026.

Kuwait's competition landscape has transformed dramatically since Law 72/2020 introduced modern merger control requirements. The Kuwaiti Competition Protection Authority now actively reviews transactions, enforces filing obligations, and imposes meaningful penalties, creating new compliance challenges for investors and multinational companies operating in the Middle East and Africa region.

Coordinated U.S.-Israel strikes on Iranian assets on February 28, 2026, triggered a rapid escalation in the Gulf region, creating one of the most severe recent shocks to global energy security. How will Iran's retaliation and heightened risks around the Strait of Hormuz impact international markets and geopolitical stability?

Discussion point: Are your voyage approvals being driven by legal analysis—or by what your insurers will actually stand behind?