On 8 April 2025, the General Authority for Competition in Saudi Arabia released the 5th edition of its Economic Concentration Review Guidelines, marking a significant shift in the Kingdom's merger control framework.

As international families increasingly hold assets across multiple jurisdictions, questions of ownership, applicable law, and financial claims following divorce are becoming increasingly complex.

On March 3, 2025, the Dubai Executive Council released Decision No. 11/2025 (the "Decision"), which introduces new regulations for free zone entities...

Navigating construction disputes in the Middle East requires careful planning and a proactive approach. Challenges can arise unexpectedly, disrupting even the best-laid plans.

BLK Partners is a multi-jurisdictional law firm operating across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, and Egypt, providing comprehensive legal services under registered trademarks in each region. The firm's structure includes independent legal entities in different countries, all operating under the BLK Partners brand with distinct registration numbers and licenses.

Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 introduces a series of targeted amendments to Federal DecreeLaw No. (32) of 2021 concerning Commercial Companies (the "Commercial Companies Law").

Rising geopolitical tensions in the Gulf are reshaping how insurers, reinsurers, and corporate risk managers navigate risk. From war and political violence to cyber attacks and sanctions, the region's landscape demands strategy, precision, and a proactive approach.

Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 has sparked an unprecedented wave of "giga projects"—vast infrastructure projects including NEOM, New Murabba, the Red Sea Project and other notable projects...

BLK Partners is a leading law firm operating across the Middle East with offices in Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Beirut. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice...

The UAE has introduced a new federal capital markets framework through Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 on the Capital Market Authority and Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2025 Concerning the Regulation of the Capital Market.

BLK Partners is a multi-jurisdictional law firm operating across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, and Egypt, providing comprehensive legal services under registered trademarks in each region.

In a recent landmark ruling following the Order of H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi in the matter of Union Insurance Company PJSC v. International Precious Metals Refiners LLC [2024] DIFC CFI 064...

Family Foundations in the UAE are emerging as a strategic solution for families seeking to preserve wealth and secure their legacy across generations. By establishing foundations within the DIFC and ADGM...

On 3 August 2026, the Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal issued a watershed decision in Application No. 005/2026, confirming a principle that will shape enforcement strategy across Dubai’s dual court system, namely, “procedural tools follow enforcement jurisdiction, not the reverse”.

As regional tensions escalate, UAE construction projects are facing rising costs, material shortages, and delays. Our latest article breaks down how FIDIC contracts and the UAE Civil Code provide practical tools...

The contracting sector is undoubtedly one of the foundational pillars supporting the economic development of the Emirate of Dubai.

Following the recent publication by our colleague on the legal framework governing force majeure in UAE real estate, we are seeing increasing interest from investors on how these principles...

BLK’s DIFC litigation team recently acted in the groundbreaking Decision of the Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal, Application No. CJT-005-2026.

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