The Civil and Commercial Arbitration Law No. 2 of 2017 has introduced major reforms in many areas in Qatar, and supersedes the old commercial and civil procedure code Law No. 13 of 1990.
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Articles & Analysis | New legal rules and regulations in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2017
Interviews & Viewpoints | Mubarak Bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti, Chairman, Al Sulaiti Law Firm: Viewpoint from The Report: Qatar 2017
The newly enacted Law No. 21 of 2015 governing and regulating the entry, exit and residency of expatriates – which entered into force December 16, 2016 – has been hailed as a momentous change to the prevailing labour environment in the state of Qatar, especially given the new epoch of advancement and achievement that is currently taking place...
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Qatar 2017
This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and foreign investors operate in Qatar, including a summary of the rules and requirements for foreign investors, a rundown of the new changes to the labour law, and a look at the modifications to the arbitration process that are taking shape.
This chapter contains a viewpoint from Mubarak Bin Abdulla Al Sulaiti,...
2017 proved a turbulent year for Qatar, dominated by the diplomatic rift that emerged between the country and several other regional states in June 2017. However, Qatar has adapted quickly, with many in the local business community confident about the future.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Philip Kotsis, Partner, Al Tamimi & Co: Viewpoint from The Report: Kuwait 2017
The progress of a nation’s economic and commercial sectors depends greatly upon the implementation and support of a robust and efficient legal framework, which corresponds to the requirements needed to effectuate the growth of commerce, industry and investment. Legal experts in the GCC have witnessed a discernible and leading effort in Kuwait...
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait introduces updated and amended laws from The Report: Kuwait 2017
Within the purview of the legal arena, 2016 has been remarkable for Kuwait. The year brought a raft of regulatory changes in a bid to harmonise commercial objectives with the international vista; the most notable of these changes being those surrounding Kuwait’s mercantile sphere, an area often at the centre of discussions for reform and...