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Articles From Howard L. Stovall

Foreign Company Stock Option Plans and Employees in the Arab Middle East By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, May 2023 A summary of legal and tax issues that confront foreign companies that contemplate the offering of stock option plans to their employees working in the Middle East.
Content Restrictions in Arab Press and Publications Laws By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, February 2022 An overview of local press and publication laws—many of which have recently been supplemented by other laws addressing electronic media and websites—in the Middle East.
Decennial Liability in Egypt: A Brief Summary By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, March 2021 Under the Egyptian Civil Code, architects and contractors generally face strict liability for the collapse of a building they erected, for a period of 10 years from the date of delivery.
Some Highlights of the Jordanian Labor Law By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, April 2020 An overview some of general labor laws in Jordan.
Recent changes to commercial agency law in the Arab Middle East By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, February 2019 A summary of important developments in commercial agency and distributorship law in the Arab Middle East.
Summary of ‘revolving door’ restrictions in the Arab middle east By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, December 2017 Although many Arab countries have enacted civil service regulations that place restrictions on the outside commercial activities of current government employees, these restrictions do not extend beyond the employee’s term in government service.
“Short form” agreements under Arab Commercial Agency Law: Some legal and practical issues By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, September 2016 In general, Arab businessmen tend to prefer shorter agreements than their Western counterparts. This article briefly discusses some of the implications of using such short form commercial agency agreements.
Use of foreign governing law and arbitration clauses in Arab commercial agency and distributorship agreements By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, February 2016 This article summarizes certain contractual drafting issues that confront Western (e.g., U.S. or European) companies that do business through commercial agents or distributors in the Arab Middle East.
Silence as acceptance in contract— A brief summary of Arab Middle Eastern law By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, September 2014 In most instances, silence in the face of an offer is not sufficient to constitute such acceptance. However, there are some limited exceptions in which silence can be deemed acceptance.
Recent requirement for registered commercial agents/distributors in Saudi Arabia By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, June 2013 There are some significant implications for foreign companies who now seek to register their commercial agency/distributorship agreements under the Commercial Agency Regulations.
Registration of commercial agency and distributor agreements in the Arab Middle East By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, December 2011 Your company has just entered into a commercial agency or distributorship agreement with a local party in the Arab Middle East. The local party is now claiming that the agreement must be registered with local government authorities. Is this true? If so, what are the implications of such registration?
Arbitration and the Arab Middle East: Some thoughts from a commercial lawyer By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, November 2009 Islamic law encourages arbitration of disputes, as does the European civil law jurisdictions that have most influenced the Arab Middle East. Yet while Western businesses are increasingly using arbitration to resolve disputes in international commercial transactions, acceptance has been slower in the Arab world.
Summary of commercial agency/distributorship law in the United Arab Emirates By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, December 2007 Commercial agencies are primarily governed in the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”) by Federal Law No. 18 of 1981 as amended, the “Commercial Agency Law.”
Summary of commercial agency/distributorship law in Turkey By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, July 2006 In Turkey, the relationship between a principal and a commercial agent or distributor is primarily governed by the Turkish Commercial Code and the Code of Obligations.
Summary of commercial agency/distributorship law in Pakistan By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, January 2005 The Pakistani Contract Act 1872 (the "Contract Act") contains a special chapter on the relationship between agent and principal, broadly defining the terms as follows:
Commercial agency and distributorship law in Qatar By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, September 2004 The Qatari government has issued a number of important commercial laws in recent years, liberalizing local trade rules and better integrating Qatar into the global marketplace.
Recent developments in Arab commercial agency/ distributorship law By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, May 2004 In the face of new uncertainties in the Arab Middle East, many multinational companies are relying more heavily on local sales agents and distributors.
Commercial aspects of Islamic law (shari’ah): A selected bibliography for practicing lawyers By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, November 2003 In our current 'war on terrorism,' U.S. government officials, print and broadcast media, think-tanks and scholars have thrown a spotlight on some (relatively narrow) aspects of Islam and Islamic law.
Summary of Arab labor law rules and practices— termination of employment By Howard L. Stovall International and Immigration Law, August 2001 In recent months, many US multi-national companies have reduced their work-forces, including employees based in Arab countries.

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