Antitrust & Competition
The ripple effect of the upsurge in global business activity has not gone unnoticed in the Middle East. If anything, it is in overdrive. With that come the established commercial challenges facing market distribution and parity. This fast-paced world economy necessitates a flexible and adaptable framework to protect markets and consumers from exploitative behavior and the Middle East is having not trouble keeping apace. Hourani & Partners’ international expert team of antitrust/competition lawyers have their finger on this business pulse and is constantly evolving its practice to address the often complex issues faced by companies and consumers on a national, regional and international level.
We advise clients on the full range of competition, trade and regulation related issues and have a strong track record for delivering results for clients in the region.
Inextricably linked with the field of Anti-trust/Competition is the world of international trade, WTO regulations and tax. We collaborate closely with our in-house, senior qualified trade and tax team, comprising former ‘Big 5’ advisors, that is experienced in navigating clients’ through new, developing and often untested regulatory frameworks; always with the objective of minimizing liability/leakage all whilst meeting clients’ commercial and strategic objectives.
We continue to maintain very strong ties with the competition authority at the Ministry of Economy and have worked closely with them on several merger control, investigations and allegations of anticompetitive practices.