Practical commentary on commercial law, emerging market dynamics and the realities of doing business across MENA and beyond.
Vision 2030 has fundamentally transformed Saudi Arabia’s regulatory environment. With the programme entering its final phase and 93% of targets met or exceeded, the opportunity is real — but so is the complexity that many businesses underestimate.
Read article →The most expensive clause in any distribution agreement is often the one you paid least attention to. Having renegotiated distributor contracts across 15+ markets, here is what experienced principals look for — and what most miss.
Read article →Standard due diligence checklists were not built for MENA. The most costly omissions in emerging market transactions rarely show up in financial statements — they are structural, regulatory, relational, and reputational.
Read article →Most founders think about governance only when something goes wrong. With 90% of UAE private companies being family businesses, and regulatory expectations rising fast, building the right structure early is one of the most commercially valuable things a growing business can do.
Read article →Most startups discover their legal gaps at the worst possible time — during a funding round or a dispute. As both an adviser and an angel investor, here is the minimum viable legal stack for UAE founders, and why each document matters.
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