Legal Briefing – January 2016
Welcome to our latest legal briefing covering the news of the past month- here is a taste of what is in store: The Public-Private Partnership Law has been enacted with a view to preparing...
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Legal Briefing – December 2015
Welcome to our latest legal briefing covering the news of the past month- here is a taste of what is in store: The government has approved a bill amending the Capital Gains Tax Law,...
US Visa Restrictions on Syrians and Visitors to Syria
US President Barack Obama recently signed into law the Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015, which will have wide ramifications for the ability of certain Syrians who are dual...
PPP: The Law That Never Was?
The morning of December 4, 2010 is remembered as a cold but sunny one for the leading legal, financial, business and governmental personalities who made their way to the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus...
Legal Briefing – November 2015
Welcome to our latest legal briefing covering the news of the past month- here is a taste of what is in store: The new Landlord and Tenant Law has been enacted and it seeks...
Legal Briefing – October 2015
Welcome to our latest legal briefing covering the news of the past month- here is a taste of what is in store: It appears that the Draft Billing Law is now ready to be...
Legal Briefing – September 2015
Welcome to our latest legal briefing covering the news of the past month- here is a taste of what is in store: The Prime Minister has called for compensation to be granted to private...
Syria and Lebanon: The Modern Era
The establishment of the United Arab Republic (UAR) represented Syria’s divorce from Lebanon. Both countries were historically parliamentary republics that adopted free-market economic…
Syria and Lebanon: The Historic Split
“They even pick up the garbage in war-torn Syria!” It was very rare not to hear such grievances in Lebanon throughout the summer of 2015. Beirut, a city that used to attract tourists…
Legal Briefing – August 2015
Welcome to our latest legal briefing covering the news of the past month- here is a taste of what is in store: A new controversial regulation has been passed requiring property owners to seek...