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The Bench Commended for Exceptional Industry Knowledge in Legal 500 2025 Rankings
Since 1987, Legal 500 has been providing readers with an annually updated, impartial, third-party opinion on the leading law firms and...

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Mar 312 min read
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Who's Who's Who Legal?
It is a sad day for the legal community. Trainees and newly qualified lawyers will soon be asking the question who's ' Who's Who Legal?...

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Dec 6, 20242 min read
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One Door Closes, Another Opens: POGO Ban Looms as UAE Legalises Online Gaming
Introduction On 22 July 2024, during his 3rd State of the Nation Address, the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.,...

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Oct 14, 202410 min read
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Going All In: UAE Becomes First GCC Country To Legalise Commercial Gaming / Gambling
Written by Kelly Tymburski and Afaf Alubaidi A New Regulatory and Licensing Framework In a groundbreaking and long-awaited development,...

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Jul 31, 20247 min read
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The Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Recognises The Bench's Collaborative Responsive Approach
Since 1991, Legal 500 has been providing readers with an annually updated, impartial, third-party opinion on the leading law firms and...

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Apr 2, 20243 min read
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Chambers & Partners 2024 Divides the UAE TMT Community
The 2024 Chambers & Partners Global rankings have just been released and this year Chambers made a surprise decision to split the UAE...

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Feb 22, 20242 min read
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Guess Who's Back in Who's Who Franchising
The Who's Who Legal (WWL) Franchising 2023 guide was released recently on 17 November 2023, which according to WWL, "shines the spotlight...

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Dec 21, 20231 min read
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The Bench Step Up to the OCHE
The Bench recently advised long-standing client RMAL Hospitality PJSC on a franchise development agreement with The Social Gaming Group...

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Sep 20, 20231 min read
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The Bench Advises LPME Studios on Carole Samaha Release
The Bench is delighted to announce that it advised UAE based LPME Studios on the first release by their flagship record label LPME...

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Aug 3, 20231 min read
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The Bench 'On Top Of The World' With Danah Al Ali
The Bench is proud to announce that it provided pro bono legal advice to DanahAl Ali, the first Emirati to climb Everest and Lhotse in...

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Jul 4, 20232 min read
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The Top UAE Sports & Gaming Lawyers 2022
The Who's Who Legal (WWL) Sports & Gaming 2022 guide was released recently on 30 September. According to WWL, "Sports & Gaming seeks to...

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Oct 17, 20222 min read
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The Bench's Flexibility Recognised in Legal 500 2022 Results
Since 1991, Legal 500 has been providing readers with an annually updated, impartial, third-party opinion on the leading law firms and...

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Apr 11, 20223 min read
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The Combined Bench Strength of TMT Specialists Recognised in Chambers Global 2022
The Chambers & Partners Global rankings have just been released and two of the Bench's Technology, Media & Telecom (TMT) team (Joby...

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Feb 18, 20223 min read
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Game On UAE
In recent weeks, there has been a lot of media attention on what appears to be a significant development from a regional standpoint –...

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Feb 14, 20223 min read
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Who's Who Legal: Telecoms, Media & Entertainment 2022 Identifies 6 Leading Lawyers in the UAE
Further to our earlier update on the controversial split between the Sport & Entertainment practice areas, the newly formed Who's Who...

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Feb 3, 20221 min read
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Breaking News: Who's Who Legal Sports & Entertainment Divorce Shocks the Legal Community
In what has been described as the legal publication equivalent of the Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston divorce, long term partners 'Sports...

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Nov 4, 20211 min read
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The Bench in the Running for TMT and Real Estate Team of the Year
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards has announced the 2021 finalists and we are chuffed that The Bench is in the running for awards in our...

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Oct 10, 20211 min read
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Nook: A Dubai Freezone for Sports, Fitness and Wellness Start-Ups
Following on from our other free zone blogs on SHAMS and IFZA, we now look at another free zone offering in Dubai - Nook. Nook launched...

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Aug 4, 20213 min read
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The Bench Awarded Rising Law Firm of the Year 2021
The Bench was recently awarded 'Rising Law Firm of the Year' at Thomson Reuter's inaugural Asian Legal Business Middle East Law Awards...

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Apr 6, 20211 min read
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The Bench Finalists in the ALB Middle East Law Awards 2021
Thomson Reuters recently launched the inaugural ALB Middle East Law Awards 2021. These prestigious awards recognise the excellence and...

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Mar 2, 20211 min read
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