Pinsent Masons targets cutting ‘absolute’ global carbon emissions by at least 50%

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons says it wants to cut absolute carbon emissions by a minimum of 50% by 2030, "as it...

Consultant

Exclusive: Can PPP regulations support private sector investment in infrastructure?

In September, the Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) issued new public-private partnership (PPP) procurement regulations to support greater collaboration between private and...

Consultant

SWPC and consortium achieve financial closure on Saudi’s Taif plant

The Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC) in alliance with a consortium consisting of Spain-based Cobra Group and KSA-based International Water Distribution Company...

Consultant

Year ahead will present challenges we have not seen before, says Pinsent Masons ME’s Catherine Workman

The head of Pinsent Masons Middle East says she expects the firm to emerge "better than before" despite the industry facing unprecedented ...

Consultant

Pinsent Masons appoints new leader for Banking and Finance practice in Middle East

Pinsent Masons, the multinational law firm, has appointed Matthew Escritt, banking and finance partner, to lead the firm’s Banking and Finance practice...

Construction

Uncertainty is the key challenge facing business leaders according to new cross-sector survey

Uncertainty due to ambiguous laws has been identified as the top regulatory challenge facing business leaders in the UAE – that’s according...

Construction

Coronavirus: Actions construction businesses can take to lessen the effect of the pandemic

Over the past month, several measures like temporarily suspending the issuance of labour permits, suspending entry of people and mandatory curfew were...

Analysis

Market analysis: The driving force of JVs in Saudi’s mega infrastructure projects

Driven by rising populations and urbanisation in emerging economies, it's estimated that spending on global mega infrastructure projects accounts for around 8%...

Analysis

Expert insight: A pathway to efficient resolution of construction disputes

Arbitration remains the preferred forum for finally resolving construction disputes in the region, though both in the region and internationally there are...