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In this episode of Legalizaci\u00f3n<\/em>, Jonathan Bench sits down with Hana Al Khatib, Partner at Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel in Abu Dhabi, to explore how law, culture, and business intersect in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic markets. Hana shares insights from her cross-border career spanning Jordan, Europe, and the UAE, unpacking how companies navigate structuring, disputes, and rapid growth in a multi-jurisdictional system. The conversation dives into arbitration vs. litigation, the evolving business culture from handshake deals to sophisticated legal frameworks, and how language and cultural nuance shape negotiations and outcomes. Hana also offers a fresh perspective on legal project management and how lawyers can better align with client goals, budgets, and real-world business pressures. Connect with Hana on LinkedIn\u00a0aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In this episode of Lawbalization, Jonathan Bench sits down with Hana Al Khatib, Partner at Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel in Abu Dhabi, to explore how law, culture, and business intersect in one of the world\u2019s most dynamic markets. Hana shares insights from her cross-border career spanning Jordan, Europe, and the UAE, unpacking how companies […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5670,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-podcast"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nDisputes, Deals, and Doing Business in the UAE with Hana Al Khatib - Kirton McConkie<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In this episode, explore cross-border law, arbitration vs. litigation, and business culture in the UAE.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kirtonmcconkie.com\/es\/podcasts\/disputes-deals-and-doing-business-in-the-uae-with-hana-al-khatib\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"es_MX\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Disputes, Deals, and Doing Business in the UAE with Hana Al Khatib - 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