Kuwait Archives

In ESG

Middle East and North Africa: MENA Soundbites

January 24, 2023 by Borys Y. Dackiw, Abdulrahman AlAjlan, Mohamed Ghannam, Karim B. Nassar, Ian Siddell and Keltoum Boudribila 2 Mins Read

In this vlog series, our MENA team of cross-practice specialists provide a quick roundup of the latest legal and commercial developments in the region as well as insights to emerging challenges and opportunities, to guide you as you shape your organization’s business resilience and strategy in the medium and long term. In addition, our senior female lawyers from our BakerWomen Middle East team join the conversations and share their insights on business and inclusion issues and trends in the region, as together we look to build trust and well-being in a post-pandemic world.

In Iraq

United States: Treasury Department removes UAE from list of boycotting countries

June 5, 2021 by Kerry Contini, Alexandre Lamy, Callie Lefevre and Borys Dackiw 3 Mins Read

On April 8, 2021, the US Treasury Department published an updated List of Countries Requiring Cooperation With An International Boycott (the “Treasury List”). Significantly, Treasury announced that it had removed the UAE from the Treasury List following the UAE’s repeal of its law requiring participation with the Arab League Boycott of Israel and subsequent implementation of the new policy.

In Albania

Coronavirus: A Quick Guide for Employers in EMEA

March 19, 2020 by Dr. Philipp Maier, Sebastian Burg, Piotr Rawski, Mirjam de Blecourt, Nadège Dallais, David Díaz, Steffen Scheuer, Antonio Luigi Vicoli and Monica Kurnatowska 2 Mins Read

Baker McKenzie’s EMEA Employment and Compensation Team is pleased to provide you with this quick guide for employers,…

In Albania

EMEA Healthcare Newsletter, October 2019

October 31, 2019 by Julia Gillert and Els Janssens 2 Mins Read

Read publication Welcome to the October 2019 edition of our newsletter. The EMEA Healthcare Industry Group Newsletter is your regular digest of legal developments affecting the life science and healthcare industries across the region. In this issue: Europe • General presumption of confidentiality of clinical study reports: Opinion of AG…

In Albania

Global Legal Guide for Luxury & Fashion Companies

May 7, 2019 by Marc M. Levey 2 Mins Read

Despite geopolitical shifts, uncertainty and various factors that seem to affect numerous sectors, the global luxury and fashion…

In Albania

Save the Date l Baker McKenzie Global Tax Dispute Resolution Conference: The Shape of Water

December 12, 2018 by Blanca Pares and Jana Hanysova 2 Mins Read

Across the globe, tax is at the top of the agenda in newsrooms and boardrooms alike, owing to…

In Albania

Compliance Benchmark 2017: Quantifying the Fundamentals

June 18, 2017 by Dr. Nicolai Behr 6 Mins Read

We have summarized the results of the compliance studies of the past 12 months and summarized the results in this post. Find out how you measure up against the benchmark.

In Albania

China Climbs Four Places in Transparency International’s 2016 Corruption Perception Index

January 27, 2017 by Mini vandePol, Simon Hui and Vivian Wu 4 Mins Read

Transparency International has launched its latest 2016 Corruption Perception Index. China’s ranking continues to improve, moving up by four places from last year’s rank of 83 to a rank this year of 79. Find out more about the other highlights.

In Albania

The new global anti-bribery standard – how will your company measure up?

October 17, 2016 by Georgie Farrant 6 Mins Read

After several years of development, involving input from over 50 countries, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) has finally published ISO 37001: Anti-Bribery Management Systems Standard – a new international standard designed to assist organisations worldwide in implementing and maintaining effective anti-bribery systems.

In AML & Financial Services Regulatory

Recent Developments in the Banking Sector and AML in Kuwait

June 17, 2016 by Brenda Ntambirweki 10 Mins Read

This article provides a brief summary of thelatest developments in the banking sector in Kuwait, information on branches and representative offices of banks in Kuwait and anti-money laundering regulations.