Family Governance is how families make decisions together. If they create a good system, i.e. one that includes transparency, accountability and participation—they should be able to avoid the family fights that often occur in inheritance-related disputes. The...
Certain situations involve personal and financial consequences that one can foresee before they arise. A proactive approach entails foreseeing and regulating the consequences of death; and disability. What should I be aware of in each case? And which tools are...
Mediation sessions can be held in a choice or combination of different settings: The traditional set-up consists of individual meetings over several weeks. In the case of one-day mediation sessions the participants begin in the morning and work in an open-ended...
Middle Eastern families in business are challenged by generational change, due to the combined effects of inheritance laws, companies laws, large families and rivalry amongst heirs, challenges which are usually recognized when it is too late. Internal threats to...
Common flaws in family business legal structures in the Middle East and the resulting risks Middle Eastern family business legal structures often reflect serious and potentially catastrophic weaknesses through  failure to shield and protect the founder and the core...