When Contracts Break | Episode 1 | Frustration and force majeure under English law: limits, risks and practical implications

Legal Insights | Episode 4 | Enforcement of Arbitration Awards | Part 2 (Arabic)

In this episode of the Legal Insights podcast Sherif Maher, Hesham El Samra and Salma Sawalmah continue their discussion with guest Faisal Al Hamzi, addressing enforcement of arbitration awards and court judgments.

Middle East Operational Resilience | Navigating IT Risks and Business Continuity

In today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical landscape, businesses operating across the Middle East face a complex mix of physical disruption and escalating cyber risk. In this podcast episode Ruby Khnom, Zil Rehman and Paul Galbraith explore how organisations can protect their technology infrastructure, maintain operations and stay compliant.

When Contracts Break | Episode 3 | The DIFC approach to non performance – and practical steps for affected businesses

In the final episode of our Contracts Under Pressure podcast series, Justine Reeves and Rebecca Hilton turn to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), examining how its hybrid legal framework approaches force majeure, before drawing the series together with a practical checklist for businesses.

When Contracts Break | Episode 2 | Force majeure and hardship under UAE and Saudi law: when courts may intervene

In Episode Two of our Contracts Under Pressure podcast series, Justine Reeves and Rebecca Hilton turn to civil law systems in the Middle East, examining how the UAE and Saudi Arabia approach force majeure and hardship when contracts come under strain.

When Contracts Break | Episode 1 | Frustration and force majeure under English law: limits, risks and practical implications

When disruption hits, what protection does English law really offer? In Episode One of our Contracts Under Pressure podcast series, Justine Reeves and Rebecca Hilton unpack why frustration is so hard to prove under English law, and why force majeure clause matters more than ever when contracts are pushed to breaking point.