Clyde & Co | Middle East & Africa

In this episode of our Abu Dhabi 20 year anniversary podcast series, we turn to the offshore court system and the jurisdiction of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, or ADGM, and consider how it has reshaped dispute resolution in the emirate.

In this second episode of the Legal Insights Podcast, our Arabic speaking team explore the foundations of the UAE’s unique legal landscape, where civil law traditions, Sharia principles, and common law frameworks coexist.

In this episode of our Abu Dhabi 20 year anniversary podcast series, we take a closer look at the evolution of the onshore Abu Dhabi courts. Hosted by Keith Hutchison, a commercial disputes partner in our Abu Dhabi office, the discussion brings together fellow Clyde & Co disputes lawyers, Sherif Maher, Alfred Thornton and Jennifer Eakins, with decades of combined experience in the UAE to reflect on how the system has changed and why those changes matter.

This second episode of our Abu Dhabi anniversary podcast series and brings together hosts Barkha Doshi and Afreen Abedin with guest Arushi Goel. Arushi has worked across regulation, markets and digital assets for more than a decade, and she helps break down how the Abu Dhabi Global Market’s regulatory framework has shifted as the virtual assets market has grown.

In this first episode of the Legal Insights Podcast, our team explores the foundations of the UAE’s unique legal landscape, where civil law traditions, Sharia principles, and common law frameworks coexist. Discover how the UAE’s legal system operates at the crossroads of civil law, Sharia principles and common law in this episode.

In the opening episode of our Abu Dhabi 20-year podcast series, we take a reflective journey through the city’s remarkable transformation. From its modest beginnings to its emergence as a global hub, Abu Dhabi’s evolution is a story of ambition, innovation and resilience.

Welcome to the second episode of the Clyde & Co’s podcast series titled “Instruments of the Egyptian Capital Markets”, brought to you by Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co.

Welcome to the first episode of the Clyde & Co’s podcast series titled “Instruments of the Egyptian Capital Markets”, brought to you by Barakat, Maher & Partners in association with Clyde & Co.

In this episode, senior associate Amy Guest invites consultant Hakim Berrah to discuss the dynamic employment space in Tunisia and seek to answer the following questions:What is happening in Tunisia?From an employer’s perspective what are the key things an employer needs to know?What are the opportunities for businesses? Where do you see a lot of activity taking place?Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly?During this episode, employers and businesses will gain an understanding of the employment framework and a market update in Tunisia.

In this episode, senior associate Amy Guest invites consultant Hakim Berrah to discuss the dynamic employment space in Morocco and seek to answer the following questions:From an employer’s perspective what are the key things an employer needs to know?What are the opportunities for businesses? Where do you see a lot of activity taking place?Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly?What’s on the horizon in the coming months?During this episode, employers and businesses will gain an understanding of the employment framework and a market update in Morocco.

In this episode, senior associate Amy Guest invites associate Elodie Chalhoub to discuss the employment space in Lebanon and seek to answer the following questions:Has there been any changes to the employment legislation to address the current challenges in Lebanon?What are the key things an employer needs to know about operating in Lebanon?How easy is it to terminate employees in Lebanon?Where are you seeing opportunities for business and activity taking place?Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly?What’s on the horizon in the coming months?During this episode, employers and businesses will gain an understanding of the employment framework and a market update in Lebanon.

In this episode, Senior Associate Amy Guest invites Consultant Hakim Berrah to discuss the dynamic employment space in Algeria and seek to answer the following questions:From an employer’s perspective what are the key things an employer needs to know?What are the opportunities for businesses? Where do you see a lot of activity taking place?Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly?What’s on the horizon in the coming months?During this episode, employers and businesses will gain an understanding of the employment framework and a market update in Algeria.

In this episode, Senior Associate Amy Guest invites Partner Mphengoa Phooko to discuss the dynamic employment space in South Africa and seek to answer the following questions:From an employer’s perspective what are the key things an employer needs to know?What are the opportunities for businesses? Where do you see a lot of activity taking place?Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly?What’s on the horizon in the coming months?During this episode, employers and businesses will gain an understanding of the employment framework and a market update in South Africa.

In this episode, Senior Associate Amy Guest invites Senior Associate, Moataz El Sherbini to discuss the dynamic employment space in Egypt and seek to answer the following questions:From an employer’s perspective what are the key things an employer needs to know?What are the opportunities for businesses? Where do you see a lot of activity taking place?Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly?What’s on the horizon in the coming months?During this episode, employers and businesses will gain an understanding of the employment framework and a market update in Egypt.

In this episode, Senior Associate Amy Guest invites Partner, Aliko Simon to discuss the dynamic employment space in Tanzania and seek to answer the following questions:1. From an employer's perspective what are they key things an employer needs to know?2. What are the opportunities for businesses? Where do you see a lot of activity taking place? 3. Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly? 4. What's on the horizon in the coming months?

In this episode, Senior Associate Amy Guest invites Partner, Mellap Wataka to discuss the dynamic employment space in Kenya and seek to answer the following questions:1. From an employer’s perspective what are the key things an employer needs to know?2. What are the opportunities for businesses? Where do you see a lot of activity taking place?3. Is the employment framework employer friendly or employee friendly?4. What’s on the horizon in the coming months?

In the second and final part of this episode, Andrew, Duncan and William look at real life cases across different jurisdictions whereby the Courts have intervened in the calling of performancebonds. Contractors will leave the episode with a clear understanding of the jurisdictional differences and some key learnings they can take away to minimise their risk of a wrongful call moving forwards.

In this two-part episode, Andrew Archer, Duncan Miller SC and William Marshall discuss the commercial purpose behind cash performance bonds and the differing approaches local Courts have taken to intervening in a relationship between a contractor and a principal. In the first episode, contractors will gain a clear understanding of cash performance bonds and their usage, and will start to build a picture of the differing approaches jurisdictions take to the subject.

Price escalation is a widespread concern amongst many contractors in the region. The price of steel has increased globally, shipping costs are five times higher than pre-COVID-19 levels and containers are becoming increasingly harder to source.In this episode, Alexa Hall and Richard Harding QC explore the potential options available to contractors operating in the UAE to recover their additional costs.

In the third episode of our MEA Employment Law podcast series, our employment partners are joined by Barbara Henzen, Head of Tax and Corporate Services at KPMG, to discuss agile working and returning to the workplace.As employers start asking employees to return to the workplace and as the summer months approach, employers are increasingly being asked by employees whether they can work remotely from outside of the UAE, KSA and Qatar and combine this with leave. The podcast discusses the legal frameworks around WFH and the issues surrounding operating a remote working policy, together with any surrounding issues of combining this with leave requests. Rebecca will focus on the UAE, Sara will focus on KSA and Emma on Qatar. Barbara will speak about the tax and social security implications of remote working.

In the second episode of our MEA Employment Law podcast series employment partners Rebecca Ford, Sara Khoja and Emma Higham discuss the very topical issue of employer restructuring and business reorganisations and how this is applied in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, including the concept of “redundancy”. Rebecca Ford will discuss what this means for the UAE, including in the DIFC and ADGM. Sara Khoja will focus on Saudi Arabia and Emma Higham will touch upon Qatar, including what to know for companies based in the QFC. Speakers: Emma Higham, Rebecca Ford, Sara Khoja

In the past year as businesses are forced to make headcount reductions, the staff remaining are key – both in terms of business continuity and the knowledge of the business and customers that they hold. An organisation doesn't want to see valuable resource and knowledge walk out the door and as a consequence, there has been an increased focus as employers seem more willing and open to take steps to protect their legitimate interests when a key employee leaves.In the first episode of our MEA Employment Law podcast series on key employment issues across the Middle East & Africa region, employment partners Rebecca Ford, Sara Khoja and Emma Higham discuss the enforcement by employers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar of post-termination restrictions and protection of confidentiality.Speakers: Rebecca Ford, Sara Khoja, Emma Higham