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The ancillary restraints doctrine, originally developed by the European Commission, validates restraints objectively necessary to implement legitimate transactions with neutral or positive competitive effects. This analysis examines how Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, and Tunisia approach ancillary restraints in economic concentrations, revealing significant jurisdictional variations in regulatory frameworks and enforcement practices across the Levant and North Africa region.

Bahrain offers one of the most tax-friendly environments in the Gulf.

Our Associate, Hisham Almansoor provides an overview of the amendment to the Law of Evidence with a focus on provisions relating to expert evidence.

Decree 28 of 2020, issued on 28 September 2020, has set out various amendments to certain provisions of the Bahrain Commercial Companies Law (Law 21 of 2001) (the "BCCL").

Our previous volume in the Raees + Co Knowledge Series (Volume III) examined the key execution provisions against individuals and juristic persons under Chapter Two of Decree Law...

In the intricate landscape of corporate joint ventures, the allocation of control between majority and minority shareholders holds significant implications.

Over the past several years, Bahrain has undertaken significant incremental reforms to open its economy to foreign investment.

The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) has recently issued Ministerial Order No. 83 of 2020 regarding the Standards, Controls and Rules of Disclosing the Ultimate Beneficial Owner.

Formation of trusts is an effective way of succession planning, as it helps with distribution of any form of property, moveable or immoveable, tangible, or intangible, without affecting the continuity of the business.

Bahrain has significantly expanded its SME definition, increasing the medium enterprise threshold to 250 employees or BHD20 million in annual revenue. More businesses can now qualify for SME status, opening access to government support, preferential financing, procurement advantages and programmes designed to help companies grow and expand.

The EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR, Regulation (EU) 2022/2560) is a tool adopted to address distortions in the EU internal market caused by subsidies from non-EU governments.

On 8 September 2025, the Kingdom of Bahrain enacted Decree-Law No. 38 of 2025, introducing significant amendments to the Commercial Companies Law of 2001.

Bahrain has approved a comprehensive Secured Transactions Law establishing a unified, modern framework for creating, perfecting, prioritising, and enforcing security rights over movable assets.

On 8 September 2025, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa has issued Decree-Law No. 38 of 2025, introducing a comprehensive package of reforms to Bahrain's Commercial Companies...

AI has been transforming the legal industry, providing law firms and legal professionals with tools to automate routine tasks and improve efficiency. Law firms often encounter several obstacles...

Shareholders are described as Partners in Limited Liability Companies and Shareholders in Joint Stock Companies. In the interests of clarity, we adopt the term ‘Shareholder' in this article...

Decree Law 22/2021 Issuing the Execution Law in Civil and Commercial Matters (the "Execution Law") is a groundbreaking legal development in the Kingdom of Bahrain.