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Webinar - The challenges and opportunities in doing business in Africa
Date: Wednesday 6 April 2011
Economic improvements and a wealth of opportunities for business in Africa have led to an increased focus on the continent. The economic regions of Africa present investors and corporations with diverse challenges, including different...
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Clifford Chance advises QNB Group on the largest cross-border financial services M&A deal in the MENA region
13 December 2012
News
Clifford Chance is advising QNB Group on the acquisition of Société Générale’s stake in National Société Générale Bank – Egypt (NSGB).
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the State of Qatar and the MENA region, has entered into an agreement with Société...
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Limiting the Regulation of Islamic Finance: Lessons from Dubai
25 February 2009
Publication
slamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence – the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....
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Limiting the Regulation of Islamic Finance: Lessons from Dubai
26 February 2009
Publication
Islamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence - the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....
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Limiting the Regulation of Islamic Finance: Lessons from Dubai
1 March 2009
Publication
Islamic financial institutions are established on the principle that there is no separation between temporal and religious matters: compliance with Islamic law and jurisprudence – the Shari'a - extends to all aspects of life, including business and finance practices....
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Limiting the Regulation of Islamic Finance: Lessons from Dubai
12 March 2009
Publication
The first part of this article sets out the basic principles of Islamic finance and their application. An exploration, albeit brief, of these principles is necessary in order to understand the context in which regime seeking to regulate Islamic finance should operate....
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The New COMESA Merger Control Regime: All Filings Welcome?
8 February 2013
Publication
The supra-national merger control regime of the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) came into force on 14 January 2013. It has long review periods, potentially high filing fees and no jurisdictional thresholds, but does not prohibit closing...
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Arbitration Update
3 September 2009
Publication
An Arbitration client briefing which looks at Arbitration awards (Are they always "final and binding?") and developments in the GCC region.
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The New COMESA Merger Control Regime: All Filings Welcome? [Japanese version]
17 May 2013
Publication
The supra-national merger control regime of the Common Market of Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) came into force on 14 January 2013. It has long review periods, potentially high filing fees and no jurisdictional thresholds, but does not prohibit closing...