The recent events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have had their genesis in a range of complex political and social causes. The role of rising food prices in these events and in political unrest and revolution more broadly is not widely recognised. The connection between price

Frank Gannon discusses current conditions in the small-cap environment and potential shifts for 2013

Many investors have tended to view the frontier markets of the Middle East and Africa (MEA) as being overly risky, given the perceived greater fragility associated with their economies. On the contrary, we believe the long-term outlook for many of the countries in the region is worthy of investment,

The first edition of Eversheds’ new 'doing business in’ e-briefing series, looking at what you need to know when doing business in certain parts of the world. This time, Amjad Hussain, partner in the firm’s Doha office reports on establishing a business and investing in Saudi Arabia.

We summarise below the attractive investment case for frontier markets both over the long term but also for an investment today.

The Qatari government's policy of rapid expansion, foreign asset purchase and publicity means that Qatar is one of the world's fastest growing economies. In this guide, Eversheds outline the cultural, commercial and legal issues all potential investors should consider before setting up business.

In this article, Mourant Ozannes's Neil Lomax provides answers to 10 key questions on the challanges and opportunities facing the hedge fund industry in the wake of the global recession. Topics discussed include regulation; M&A activity; trends; new products; recruitment; and more.

This guide from Integrites provides a general guide to doing business in Kazakhstan. Topics covered include types of foreign legal entities; protection of investments; anti-monopoly regulation; taxation; subsoil use (fuels, minerals, metals, mining); disputes regulation; and much more.

In this client alert, Latham & Watkins’ litigation team study the case of HICEE B.V. v The Slovak Republic to outline why ambiguous wording in investment protection treaties can lead to devastating consequences for foreign investors should they fail to structure their investments properly.

In this briefing, UAE specialists Habib Al Mulla explain how precautionary attachment differs to executive attachment, how it is governed under UAE Civil Procedures Law and how it is one of the best ways for a creditor to protect their rights and money within the UAE.