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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...
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...
The Singapore courts have been regularly recognised for their pro-arbitration stance, rooted in the policy of minimal curial intervention and an attitude of refraining from...
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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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His Highness the Emir issued Law No. 17 of 2024 (“Amending Law”), amending certain provisions of the law regulating tenders and auctions issued under Law...
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The earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, 2025, that also significantly affected parts of northern Thailand and Bangkok has raised concerns about building safety and...
Learn more about Essential building safety standards and legal obligations in Thailand
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...
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...
Since the Central Financial Work Conference in October 2023 proposed to “improve the supervision system and capital supervision of real estate enterprises”, financial institutions have...
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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In a bulletin published by the Deputy Judge President (“the DJP”) of the Johannesburg High Court, South Africa regarding lead times for set down dates in...
On 4 April 2025, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued the first edition of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (the KGFT) and Climate Risk Disclosure Framework for...
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In recent years, South Africa has witnessed a troubling rise in the phenomenon known as the “construction mafia”. This term refers to organised groups that...
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...
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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