Qatar is developing its rail network at an unprecedented pace. Qatar Rail’s Hibbert explains how a country that had never seen a train just a few years ago now holds the record for the most tunnel boring machines in simultaneous operation.
History was made when it was announced Qatar would host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Playing an integral part behind the scenes, Berlew, chief legal officer of Qatari Diar, explains how his legal team is preparing for the event.
While still deriving the majority of state revenue from oil and natural gas, Qatar has worked hard in recent years to diversify its economy. Shifting its focus to building up non-energy sectors, GC investigates the range of opportunities available for in-house counsel in Qatar.
2019 has been a year of change for those conducting business in the Sultanate of Oman, as the government continues with its plans to strengthen and diversify the country’s economy in the face of regional instability and a world moving towards a post-oil future. Some of the key changes to the business landscape that have …
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McLaughlin’s legal career has taken him to the United Kingdom, France, Tunisia, India and Australia. Now based in Oman, he runs the legal function at Oman Oil Company Exploration and Production. McLaughlin, an English-qualified solicitor, shares with GC his view on what it takes to succeed as in-house counsel based in the Middle East.
Oman’s oil and gas sector is a major contributor to the country’s economic growth. Bruttomesso, head of legal at Oman LNG LLC, discusses the ups and downs experienced by in-house counsel working in the energy sector.
Oman is the oldest independent state in the Arab world and, like much of the region, its economy is largely dependent on its oil and gas reserves. As the region collectively looks to become less reliant on its natural endowments, we speak to in-house counsel in Oman to see the impact.
Law Offices of Naoum Farah (“LONF”) was founded in 1975 and has grown dynamically. It is an independent and well-established law firm in Beirut serving a niche of clients by offering a wide range of customized legal services. LONF is reputed for its professionalism and excellence in the quality of its service topped with a …
The global push towards stricter compliance regulations throughout the banking sector has changed practices in Lebanon. Leading the legal compliance division at Banque Libano-Française, Maya Hardini Abboud explains what these changes have meant for in-house counsel in Lebanon.
Managing a team of 12 lawyers across the Middle East, Khouri shares the challenges and opportunities present for in-house counsel operating in Lebanon.