Author: Vienna Prescott

California’s Power Hour plan cuts costs for low-income households

California’s Power Hour plan cuts costs for low-income households

by Vienna Prescott • 3 days ago

California’s ‘Power Hour’ plan offers two free hours of midday electricity to low-income households enrolled in CARE or...

Permit certainty bill leaves renewables vulnerable to revocation

Permit certainty bill leaves renewables vulnerable to revocation

by Vienna Prescott • 4 days ago

The permit certainty bill aims to protect renewable energy projects, but critics warn its gaps leave wind and...

Eversheds Sutherland Hires Zaid Al-Farisi as Saudi Banking Head

Eversheds Sutherland Hires Zaid Al-Farisi as Saudi Banking Head

by Vienna Prescott • 31 Oct 2026

Eversheds Sutherland appoints Zaid Al-Farisi as Saudi banking and finance head, strengthening its Middle East legal expertise.

Gowling WLG expands Dubai team with media, sports, IP hires

Gowling WLG expands Dubai team with media, sports, IP hires

by Vienna Prescott • 26 Oct 2026

Dubai legal hires media and sports IP experts as counsel, enhancing Middle East operations with new team members.

UAE Law Update Boosts Mainland Company Flexibility

UAE Law Update Boosts Mainland Company Flexibility

by Vienna Prescott • 24 Oct 2026

The UAE law update boosts mainland company flexibility with multiple share classes for LLCs, aligning with free zones...

Zenith Challenges Tunisia Arbitration Award in European Court

Zenith Challenges Tunisia Arbitration Award in European Court

by Vienna Prescott • 21 Oct 2026

Zenith Energy's subsidiary CNAOG challenges a Tunisia arbitration award in European Court, alleging irregularities in the $130 million...

Former Glencore directors plead not guilty to bribery charges

Former Glencore directors plead not guilty to bribery charges

by Vienna Prescott • 20 Oct 2026

Two former Glencore directors plead not guilty to bribery charges in London court over alleged corrupt payments in...

ARM wins Pula lawsuit but faces new Assore mining dispute

ARM wins Pula lawsuit but faces new Assore mining dispute

by Vienna Prescott • 16 Oct 2026

ARM secured a $195M legal win against Pula Group but now faces a new mining dispute with Assore...

Africa’s Top Economies Show Financial Turnaround

Africa’s Top Economies Show Financial Turnaround

by Vienna Prescott • 15 Oct 2026

A new Africa Financial Markets Index reveals a sharp financial turnaround in 2026, with 21 of 29 leading...

African lawyers start London placements

African lawyers start London placements

by Vienna Prescott • 14 Oct 2026

African lawyers start placements at London law firms through ILFA programme, gaining international experience.