On 21 December 2021, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) issued the long-awaited decision on the interpretation of Article 5 of the EC "Blocking Ordinance" (Regulation EC No. 2271/96).

Investors, traders and issuers of cryptocurrencies face an ambiguous regulatory climate in the UAE.

Investors, traders and issuers of cryptocurrencies face an ambiguous regulatory climate in the UAE.

The steps liberalizing the labor ban have not affected the immigration ban.

On 13 September 2022, the Egyptian Prime Minister issued Decree 3218/2022 requiring all state entities and companies fully or partially owned by the state to seek the approval...

The dispute between Iraq and Turkey regarding the use of the Iraq Turkey Pipeline (ITP) has finally been resolved by an International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) arbitration award issued on 13 February 2023.

On 11th of April 2022, Egypt issued Law 23/2022, extending the grace period for NGOs to bring their affairs in line with the legal requirements under the NGO Law...

Companies trading in the Middle East, Africa and Asia are increasingly facing collection problems concerning letters of credit (LCs), the longstanding core of trade finance.

2022 war für Tunesien in politischer und wirtschaftlicher Hinsicht kein einfaches Jahr. Staatsverschuldung und Außenhandelsdefizit haben sich beide signifikant erhöht.

On 9 December 2022, the UAE released the long-awaited Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses ("Corporate Tax Law" or "CT Law").

As Uber has transformed the taxi-business, Fintechs are challenging the role of banks as the sole providers of financial services.

The recent decision by the Egyptian Competition Authority (ECA) concerning the permissibility of restrictive distribution contracts may have far-reaching consequences for the distribution of branded products in Egypt.

Compliance is now a prerequisite for government services, including new visa issuances, and requires a lengthy process of amending company documents.

Direct marketing to consumers is a familiar topic of frustration with consumers in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE").

Iraq's new Commercial Agency Law comes into force on 13 November 2018.here. This Client Alert outlines six possible enforcement scenarios and how foreign investors should plan mitigation.

In mid-August 2018, Egypt enacted a new anti-cybercrime law that comprehensively regulates Internet activities for the first time.

In many Arab countries, including Jordan, special legislative and regulatory instruments are in place to provide certain protections for local commercial agents and distributors.

Ashraf Ali, a Partner in AMERELLER's Cairo office, successfully represented a leading international manufacturer in the case.

On 13 October 2022, the Libyan Ministry of Economy and Commerce enacted Decree 944/2022 on the Participation of Foreigners

This article deals with litigation related aspects of Islamic financing transactions.