LAW 6745 - Doing Business in the Middle East

Spring. 2 credits. Letter grades only.

R. Elsaman.

At the outset, the course provides an introduction to the legal system of the MENA countries. In the same context, it introduces Islamic law (Shari’a law), including sources of legislation, MENA countries’ reaction towards the Shari’a as a source of law, and the impact of the Shari’a on MENA laws and regulations in general and on the doing business in particular. The course then samples the specificity of several substantive areas for foreign lawyers in MENA countries, including business associations, contract law, mergers and acquisitions, securities regulations, settlement of disputes, and corporate governance. These areas will be examined to the extent required to enable foreign lawyers to access MENA countries or to support American companies investing in the MENA.