Court proceedings in Morocco

31 March 2022 - Dr. Christian Steiner & Sophie Greiner

“Other countries, other customs”. This also applies to judicial proceedings in Morocco, which are similar to those in Europe according to the law, but in practice have some differences. In court and on the high seas, one is also in the hands of Allah in Morocco.   An overview of court rules, costs, the course and …

Basic regulations on the acquisition of real estate in Egypt

30 March 2022 - Dr. Christian Ule

1. Basic regulations on the acquisition of real estate in Egypt  The transfer of ownership of real estate is not uniformly regulated in Egypt.  a) The acquisition of real estate in the urban area of Cairo  In older districts, such as Maadi, Downtown or Zamalek, a buyer – after concluding the purchase contract – also …

Renewable Energies in Morocco

3 March 2022 - Dr. Christian Steiner & Sophie Greiner

For the development of renewable energies – especially photovoltaics and solar thermal energy – Morocco has particularly good location factors in various respects and thus offers ideal conditions for foreign investment.

Saudi Arabia accedes to Hague Apostille Convention

15 February 2022 - Dr. Christian Ule

On December 31, 2021, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued a decree providing for the country’s accession to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, the Apostille Convention, or the Apostille Treaty. In the coming months, Saudi Arabia will join the Apostille Convention. The Apostille Convention will replace the traditional and cumbersome legalization …

Egypt – The New Amendments of the Supreme Constitutional Court Law No. 48 of 1979: A Commentary

8 September 2021 - Hatem Darweesh

In June 2021, the Egyptian cabinet drafted and prepared a draft law that was meant to introduce certain amendments to Law No. 48 of 1979 (“SCC Law”) that governs the authority and powers of the Egyptian Supreme Constitutional Court (“SCC”). According to what has been extensively discussed at the time of proposing the draft, the …

Multilateral and Bilateral trade agreements that Egypt is a party to

5 September 2021 - Dr. Christian Ule

Egypt is a signatory to several multilateral trade agreements: The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)  The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) The General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) European Union-Egypt Free Trade Agreement (Association Agreement) Free Trade Agreement with EFTA States Turkey-Egypt Free Trade Agreement Greater Arab Free Trade Area Agreement Agadir Free Trade Agreement …