The Quiet Revolution in Private Wealth
Why sophisticated families are rethinking how they hold assets, and what they are choosing instead. For summary Q&A click here.
Revisions on Material and Connected Transactions Enhancing Shareholder Protection in Listed Companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Thailand (the “SEC”) has revised the rules governing Material Transactions (“MT”) and Connected Transactions (“CT”), as announced in late 2025 under the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorJor. 45/2568 Re: Rules on Material Transactions and the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorJor. 46/2568 …
EU–India: Key points of the free trade agreement
After many years of negotiations, the European Union and India have recently reached a preliminary free trade agreement aimed at facilitating trade flows, reducing tariffs, and simplifying customs procedures. The agreement covers markets that together represent around two billion consumers and encompasses goods, services, sustainability, and digital trade, with gradual implementation over an extended period.
New eProcurement system in operation in Cyprus
As of 3 February 2026, the new national eProcurement System is in operation in Cyprus, under the responsibility of the General Accounting Office of the Republic. The system forms part of the ongoing reform of the public procurement framework and replaces the previous electronic procurement platform.
Gibraltar Funds: The Case for Gibraltar
For too long, Gibraltar has been the fund domicile that sophisticated managers discover by accident. That is beginning to change. For summary Q&A click here.
SME Fund 2026: EU Support for Intellectual Property Protection
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) launched the SME Fund 2026, a grant scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises, on 2 February 2026 with a total budget of €60 million.
The Four Labour Codes and Their Rules: A Complete Guide for Karnataka’s Manufacturing Sector
Incorporating all four sets of Central Rules notified on 8 May 2026, the Model Standing Orders 2026, and Karnataka State Rules.
Navigating Downstream Investments: A FEMA Perspective on Structuring SPVs in India
INTRODUCTION Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) as organized in India are distinct legal entities, typically structured as private limited companies under the Companies Act, 2013 (“Companies Act”), though they are occasionally formed as trusts or limited liability partnerships. SPVs are primarily used to isolate financial and operational risks for the sponsors or stakeholders participating in the …
Requirements to Mitigate Loss – Recent Decisions from the Labour Court and WRC
The Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) and the Labour Court (the “Court”) each recently issued a decision in Conor Gilligan v Derrin Group Management Limited (ADJ-00058189) (WRC decision) and Accountancy & Business College (Ireland) Limited t/a Dublin Business School v Amir Sajad Esmaeily (UD/24/134) (Labour Court decision) which provide useful guidance on a Complainant’s duty to …
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WRC Seeks to Clarify Calculation of “Remuneration” under the Unfair Dismissals Acts
In Caroline O’Connell v Lionbridge International Unlimited Company (ADJ-00057077), the Workplace Relations Commission (the “WRC”), awarded the Complainant €142,984 in compensation for unfair dismissal, which figure represented the full value of her financial loss. The Adjudicator, Breffni O’Neill, was satisfied that the Complainant’s financial loss arose entirely from the Respondent’s actions.