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.
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News, Analysis and Thoughts exploring the legal landscape where Europe and the Arab world converge.
Governance
How Sovereign Wealth Funds Are Reshaping European M&A: A Legal Perspective
Cross-Border Legal Analysis
Energy Transition Partnerships: How EU-Arab Legal Frameworks Are Evolving for Renewables
The energy relationship between Europe and the Arab world is undergoing a structural transformation. For decades, this relationship was defined by hydrocarbon exports from the Gulf and North Africa to European markets.
Cross-Border Legal Analysis
Doing Business in Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Era: Key Legal Considerations for European Investors
Saudi Arabia is undergoing the most ambitious economic transformation programme in the Gulf region’s history.
Cross-Border Legal Analysis
Sanctions, Trade, and the Middle Corridor: Navigating the New EU-Arab Commercial Landscape
The commercial landscape between Europe and the Arab world has been fundamentally altered by the geopolitical upheavals of recent years.