# THE LAW > The definitive media platform for legal professionals covering the MENA legal landscape. THE LAW (https://thelaw.me) is a legal media platform for the Middle East and North Africa. It publishes legal news and analysis, THE LAW Magazine, video interviews (THE LAW Sit-Down and THE LAW Studios), ranks law firms and lawyers in THE LAW Directory, runs THE LAW's Finest Awards, and organises events, talks, career days, training and community programmes for legal professionals. Content is published in English, with Arabic versions of most pages. When citing THE LAW, please link to the page the information came from. ## Main sections - [Insights](https://thelaw.me/insights): Articles, analysis, newsroom updates, interviews and video features. - [Media Coverage](https://thelaw.me/insights/media-coverage): Reports, photography and video from the events THE LAW covers. - [THE LAW Magazine](https://thelaw.me/magazine): Every issue of the magazine, readable online. - [THE LAW Directory](https://thelaw.me/directory): Independent rankings of law firms and lawyers by practice area and jurisdiction. - [Directory methodology](https://thelaw.me/directory/methodology): How the rankings are researched and decided. - [International Advisors](https://thelaw.me/international-advisors): Recognised legal and business professionals across priority jurisdictions. - [THE LAW's Finest Awards](https://thelaw.me/awards): Awards recognising firms, teams and individuals in the legal profession. - [Award winners](https://thelaw.me/awards/winners): Firms, teams and individuals recognised at the awards. - [Events](https://thelaw.me/events): Conferences, award ceremonies, networking and professional development. - [Talks](https://thelaw.me/talks): Keynotes, panels and discussions with legal practitioners. - [Academy](https://thelaw.me/academy): Courses and workshops for legal professionals. - [Community](https://thelaw.me/community): Networking, tournaments and community initiatives. - [Partner with THE LAW](https://thelaw.me/partner): Media, visibility and event partnerships. - [About THE LAW](https://thelaw.me/about) - [Contact](https://thelaw.me/contact) ## Latest insights - [Clifford Chance appoints Jonathan Chu as a Hong Kong Partner and Asia-Pacific IP Head (Newsroom, 29 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/clifford-chance-jonathan-chu-asia-pacific-ip-head): Clifford Chance has strengthened its intellectual property practice in Asia-Pacific with the appointment of Jonathan Chu as a Hong Kong Partner and the firm's new Head of Intellectual Property for the… - [PAW announces 2027 Board and Executive Committee (Newsroom, 25 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/paw-2027-board-executive-committee): Paris Arbitration Week (PAW) has announced its new Board and Executive Committee for its 2027 edition, bringing together experienced professionals from across the international arbitration community. - [Shahid Law Firm advises TMG Saudi on major Riyadh joint venture project with ROSHN Group (Newsroom, 24 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/shahid-law-firm-tmg-saudi-roshn-joint-venture): Shahid Law Firm has acted as legal advisor to Talaat Moustafa Group Saudi (TMG) on its preliminary agreement with ROSHN Group, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company, to establish a joint venture… - [OpenAI launches Astra for Law for legal AI & research (Newsroom, 20 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/openai-launches-astra-for-law): OpenAI has launched Astra for Law, a new offering for law firms and legal technology companies, built around GPT-6 Astra and tailored for professional legal work. - [Sullivan & Cromwell opens new Abu Dhabi office, appointing Ahmed T. el-Gaili to lead Middle East practice (Newsroom, 15 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/sullivan-cromwell-abu-dhabi-office-ahmed-el-gaili): Sullivan & Cromwell LLP has opened its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking the firm's formal expansion into the region. - [LEGALFLY launches Contract Intelligence platform to expand legal operating system (Newsroom, 13 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/legalfly-launches-contract-intelligence): Belgian-founded legal technology company LEGALFLY has launched Contract Intelligence, a new platform expanding its legal operating system to cover the full contract lifecycle, both before and after… - [ICC YAAF announces Middle East Regional Representatives for 2026–2028 (Newsroom, 9 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/icc-yaaf-middle-east-regional-representatives-2026-2028): The ICC Young Arbitration and ADR Forum (ICC YAAF) has announced its new cohort of Regional Representatives for the 2026–2028 mandate, its largest and most geographically diverse group to date. - [KLA Riyadh appoints Muhammad Arif Saeed as Partner to lead M&A, Commercial & Projects practice (Newsroom, 7 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/kla-riyadh-muhammad-arif-saeed-partner): KLA has announced the appointment of Muhammad Arif Saeed as Partner, leading the firm's M&A, Commercial & Projects practice. - [Harvey partners with Everlaw to integrate litigation evidence (Newsroom, 7 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/harvey-everlaw-litigation-evidence-partnership): Harvey has partnered with Everlaw to enable litigation teams to access and analyze evidence stored in Everlaw directly through Harvey. - [Habib Al Mulla joins the Emirates Thinkers platform in the judicial sector (Newsroom, 3 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/habib-al-mulla-joins-emirates-thinkers): Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Founder of Habib Al Mulla and Partners, has joined the Emirates Thinkers (Mufakiru Al Emarat) platform, contributing his legal expertise to the national initiative. - [Legacy of Justice: A Path in International Arbitration (THE LAW Sit-Down, 2 Sep 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/sit-down-nayla-comair-obeid): A pioneering figure in international arbitration on pursuing legal studies against gender bias and through the Lebanese Civil War, and on bridging civil, common and Islamic law. - [Latham & Watkins appoints Grace Huang and Edward Freeman as partners in Hong Kong (Newsroom, 31 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/latham-watkins-grace-huang-edward-freeman-hong-kong): Latham & Watkins LLP is expanding its transactional capabilities in Asia with the appointment of Grace Huang and Edward Freeman as partners in its Hong Kong office. - [Quinn Emanuel appoints Kadry Zaghawa as Of Counsel in its Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices (Newsroom, 31 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/quinn-emanuel-kadry-zaghawa-of-counsel-uae): Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP announced that Kadry Zaghawa has joined the firm as Of Counsel in its Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices. - [Legora joins Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Legal as a launch partner (Newsroom, 26 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/legora-google-cloud-gemini-enterprise-for-legal): Legora has joined Google Cloud's Gemini Enterprise for Legal as a launch partner, bringing its legal AI capabilities into the broader enterprise AI environment. - [Dubai's TCG, Ahmed AlRaeesi Advocates & Legal Consultants, and China-based WLG law firm form strategic cross-border alliance (Newsroom, 20 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/tcg-ahmed-alraeesi-wlg-cross-border-alliance): The Corporate Group, Ahmed AlRaeesi Advocates & Legal Consultants, and China-based Win Long Guangdong Law Firm have entered into a strategic memorandum of understanding supporting businesses operating… - [Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy advises Turin Egypt and investors on the sale of Tamweely to e-finance (Newsroom, 18 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/mbh-turin-egypt-tamweely-sale-to-e-finance): Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy has advised Turin Egypt and its investors on the sale of 100% of the share capital of Tamweely Financial Services S.A.E. to e-finance, one of the largest exits to date in… - [Jurisera advises Haj Arafa on strategic investment by East Lane Partners (Newsroom, 17 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/jurisera-haj-arafa-east-lane-partners-investment): Jurisera has advised Haj Arafa in connection with a strategic investment by East Lane Partners (ELP), marking a significant milestone in the company's continued growth journey. - [Lebanon's parliament votes to abolish the death penalty, becoming the first Arab country to end capital punishment (Newsroom, 11 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/lebanon-parliament-abolishes-death-penalty): Lebanon's parliament has voted to abolish the death penalty, marking a historic step that would make the country the first Arab state to formally end capital punishment. - [Zaki Hashem Law Firm advises East Lane Partners on acquisition of significant stake in Haj Arafa (Newsroom, 11 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/zaki-hashem-advises-east-lane-partners-haj-arafa): Zaki Hashem Law Firm has advised East Lane Partners (ELP) on its acquisition of a significant stake in Haj Arafa, acting as lead counsel on all aspects of the transaction. - [MBH advises Emirates NBD on its proposed acquisition of HSBC Egypt's retail banking business (Newsroom, 6 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/mbh-advises-emirates-nbd-hsbc-egypt-acquisition): Matouk Bassiouny & Hennawy acted as local Egyptian counsel to Emirates NBD on one of the most significant banking M&A transactions in Egypt in recent years. - [International Counsel Bureau advises Kuwait on US$6 billion sovereign bond issuance (Newsroom, 5 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/international-counsel-bureau-kuwait-sovereign-bond): International Counsel Bureau advised the State of Kuwait as issuer's Kuwaiti counsel on a US$6 billion sovereign bond issuance under its updated Global Medium Term Note Programme. - [Sharkawy & Sarhan advises HSBC on the sale of HSBC Egypt's retail banking business to Emirates NBD (Newsroom, 4 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/sharkawy-sarhan-advises-hsbc-egypt-retail-sale): Sharkawy & Sarhan acted as Egyptian local counsel to HSBC on the proposed sale of HSBC Egypt's retail banking business to Emirates NBD, a landmark transaction in Egypt's banking sector. - [El Wakeel Law Firm advises Al Ahly Sports Facilities Company on landmark Vodafone stadium naming rights deal (Newsroom, 3 Aug 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/el-wakeel-advises-al-ahly-vodafone-stadium-naming-rights): El Wakeel Law Firm acted as legal counsel to Al Ahly Sports Facilities Company on the highest-value sports sponsorship agreement ever concluded in Egypt. - [Matouk Bassiouny secures AED 11 million DIFC judgment in decade-old loan recovery case (Newsroom, 26 Jul 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/matouk-bassiouny-difc-judgment-loan-recovery): The DIFC Court of First Instance recovered more than AED 11 million for the firm's client, establishing that a debtor cannot rely on limitation periods where fraudulent conduct has been concealed. - [Meysan advises Kuwait on landmark US$16 billion Project Peregrine transaction (Newsroom, 26 Jul 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/meysan-kuwait-project-peregrine): Meysan advised Kuwait Petroleum Corporation and Kuwait Oil Company on a US$16 billion infrastructure transaction with a consortium led by Blackstone, Brookfield and KKR — the largest foreign direct… - [Watson Farley & Williams strengthens Hong Kong finance practice with appointment of Xuan Jin as a partner (Newsroom, 20 Jul 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/watson-farley-williams-xuan-jin-hong-kong-partner): Finance and capital markets specialist Xuan Jin joins WFW as a partner in its Hong Kong office, bringing more than 19 years of cross-border experience. - [Ashurst Perkins Coie secures ECJ victory for FIFA in Football Agent Regulation case (Newsroom, 17 Jul 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/ashurst-perkins-coie-ecj-fifa-football-agent-regulations): The European Court of Justice upheld the core provisions of the FIFA Football Agent Regulations, reinforcing the governing body's authority to regulate agents within the international transfer system. - [Arif Ali joins Arbitra International as a full-time arbitrator (Newsroom, 14 Jul 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/arif-ali-joins-arbitra-international): Arif Ali, FCIArb, has joined Arbitra International as a full-time arbitrator, marking a new chapter in an international arbitration career spanning more than 35 years. - [Prof. Dr. Yassin ElShazly appointed as Legal Adviser to Egypt's Supreme Council of Universities (Newsroom, 14 Jul 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/yassin-elshazly-legal-adviser-supreme-council-universities): The Dean of the Faculty of Law at Ain Shams University and Founding Partner of Al-Feshawy ElShazly & Partners has been appointed Legal Adviser to Egypt's Supreme Council of Universities. - [Partner Tamer Kamal shares a personal reflection on his 25-year journey with Afifi Law Firm (Interviews, 13 Jul 2026)](https://thelaw.me/insights/interview-afifi-45-tamer-kamal): Partner Tamer Kamal shares a personal reflection on his 25-year journey with Afifi Law Firm and the foundational values that define its professional culture. 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