News, Analysis and Thoughts exploring the legal landscape where Europe and the Arab world converge.
When Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund led a consortium to acquire a major European logistics platform in late 2025, the deal required clearance from not one but three distinct regulatory regimes before it could close.
Cross-border contracts between European and Arab parties are the legal foundation of an increasingly important commercial relationship.
International arbitration remains the dominant mechanism for resolving cross-border commercial disputes between European and Arab parties.
Islamic finance has grown from a niche segment into a global industry with total assets reaching 3.88 trillion US dollars in 2024
European companies expanding into the Gulf Cooperation Council face a regulatory environment that has transformed dramatically over the past five years.
The Gulf Cooperation Council is in the midst of a technology transformation that is reaching into one of the region’s most traditional sectors: legal services.
Due diligence in cross-border mergers and acquisitions between European and Arab parties has grown substantially more complex over the past decade.
