Fenchurch Law – Annual Coverage Review 2025
27th January 2026 As the insurance market continues to navigate evolving risks, regulatory frameworks, and geopolitical developments, 2025 has delivered a series of judgments that set important precedents as well as reaffirming established coverage principles. This annual review highlights the key themes emerging from these decisions and their practical implications for those responsible for managing …
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Scenting the Future: How India’s First Smell Mark Application Aligns with Global Jurisprudence
In a landmark moment for Indian intellectual property law, the Trademarks Registry has accepted for advertisement the country’s first olfactory trademark a floral fragrance reminiscent of roses as applied to tyres.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Comprehensive Framework, Latest Developments, and Compliance Roadmap
Introduction The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) represents India’s comprehensive response to the pressing need for digital privacy protection in an increasingly data-driven economy. Enacted on 11 August 2023 following Parliamentary approval, the DPDP Act establishes a citizen-centric legal framework that balances individual privacy rights with the legitimate need for lawful data …
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023: Comprehensive Framework, Latest Developments, and Compliance Roadmap
Introduction The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act) represents India’s comprehensive response to the pressing need for digital privacy protection in an increasingly data-driven economy. Enacted on 11 August 2023 following Parliamentary approval, the DPDP Act establishes a citizen-centric legal framework that balances individual privacy rights with the legitimate need for lawful data …
Operational Challenges in the Light of the Regional Tightening of Market Conduct Standards and Incident Management in the Financial Sector.
Financial regulation across Latin America has been experiencing an accelerated transformation, directed towards enhancing institutional responsiveness to emerging risks characteristic of the digital ecosystem.
ENFORCEMENT DILEMMA AND LACK OF POLICY: BLOCKCHAIN ARBITRATION, AN INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
Authored by Athira T S, Associate Partner Co-authored by Pragya Mehta, 3rd year – BA LLB(Hons), Maharashtra National Law University, Mumbai INTRODUCTION Despite the growing body of the academic discourse engaging with blockchain arbitration, the same remains largely theoretical, leaving several critical gaps between conceptual promise and practical implementation unaddressed. With a userbase of about …
Commercial contracts and the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) – changes to the contractual practices of businesses
National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) The National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) is a centralised system designed for issuing, sending, receiving and storing invoices. Beginning from 1 February 2026, it will gradually become mandatory for all businesses in Poland.
Thailand’s Top-up Tax: Potential Policy Directions and Regulatory Changes from the BOI and the Revenue Department
On January 1, 2025, Thailand’s Revenue Department began enforcing the Emergency Decree on Top-up Tax B.E. 2567 (2024), marking a significant step for Thailand toward implementing the OECD’s Global Anti-Base Erosion Model Rules under Pillar Two. This issuance aims to reduce tax competitions among countries by ensuring that in-scope multinational enterprise (MNE) groups are subject …
Navigating Japan’s Semiconductor M&A Landscape: Recent Trends and Practical Insights for Foreign Investors
Introduction Semiconductors are a critical foundation of the modern economy, evolving from conventional electronic components into indispensable technologies supporting AI, robotics, smartphones, cloud computing, and advanced manufacturing. The global semiconductor market reached USD 630.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to exceed USD 1 trillion by 2030.
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Releases Draft “Economic Security Management Guidelines”
Introduction In recent years, the international environment surrounding companies has rapidly shifted from an era in which free cross-border economic activity was taken for granted to one in which companies must design their business operations taking into account geo-economic risks. For Japanese companies that may be affected by such changes in the environment, it has …