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In business disputes, one frequent concern is the risk that a party might attempt to dissipate assets by selling, transferring, or concealing them to avoid...
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In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the role of the board secretary is pivotal to the corporate governance framework, ensuring legal compliance, procedural integrity,...
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Recent developments on the application of international best practices to labour and employment disputes by Nigerian courts have raised several issues that require pragmatic solutions...
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India is increasingly crystallizing as an important economic nation. Not only the investment in India is gaining in importance, but also the interest of Indian...
As the members vote of the Social Democrats (SPD) have cleared the way for a new government, we would like to summarise what the new...
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The Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024 (the “Amendment Bill”) to implement the inward company redomiciliation regime was passed by the Legislative Council on 14...
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On April 4, 2024, His Highness the Emir ratified Law No. 4 of 2024 on the Issuance of the Judicial Enforcement Law (“Judicial Enforcement Law”),...
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Economy Minister Luis Caputo recently announced a series of measures aimed at easing the exchange control regime, commonly known as “cepo,” which has been in...
In recent years, Vietnam has positioned itself among the leading countries in the world in terms of digital asset ownership and trading volume. This rapid...
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When Donald Trump’s administration arrived in the White House in January, it quickly became clear that the returning president was going to make opposition to...
“Pressure pushing down on me, pressing down on you…” the iconic line from Bowie and Queen’s anthem feels prophetic for South Africa’s financial sector in 2025....
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Recent developments in South African competition law have significantly elevated the role of transformative considerations and public interest objectives. The first crucial development occurred when...
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Dubai has taken a significant step toward transforming its real estate market with the launch of the Dubai Land Department’s (DLD) regulatory sandbox for tokenized...
On May 3, 2025, the New Egyptian Labor Law No. 14 for the year 2025 was published in the Egyptian Official Gazette (the “New Labor...
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Contracts form the basis of commerce. Without them, everything would come to a sudden halt. To make commerce work, the common law has always taken a...
Cryptocurrency, or encrypted currency, is a form of digital or virtual currency secured through cryptographic methods, typically operating on decentralised systems using blockchain technology. Unlike...
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The Act to Strengthen Germany as a Forum for Litigation (Justizstandort-Stärkungsgesetz) came into force on 1 April 2025. The Act aims to offer parties to...
Family enterprises place quite particular demands on the decision regarding the legal form, governance structure and the exercise of economic and administrative rights. The “right”...
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Does a “right” corporate form for a family business exist? The choice of the corporate model should be made on a case-by-case basis considering the...
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In a pioneering move, Dubai has officially launched the International Sports and Entertainment Free Zone Cluster, located in the dynamic One Central development, adjacent to the Museum of...
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Regulations have just received a facelift, with the Information Regulator publishing amendments to the Regulations on 17 April...
Learn more about South Africa: POPIA regulations get a makeover – what you need to know