Defense Independence and Narrative Non-Communication in Plea Bargaining Agreements
Fábio Medina Osório The autonomy of counsel is essential to truthfulness, with a proposal to prevent cross-influence between the accounts of investigated parties. Monday, March 30, 2026 Introduction Plea bargaining agreements, as set forth in Law 12.850/13, have become one of the primary instruments for combating organized crime in Brazil. This is a means of …
LEGAL ALERT: REGULATION ON CARBON CREDIT REGISTRY OF MONGOLIA
Background Mongolia has undertaken significant regulatory and institutional reforms in recent years to strengthen its carbon credit governance and prepare for active participation in international carbon markets under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement[1]. This momentum has accelerated over the last several months, driven by new international agreements and domestic regulatory reforms that collectively position …
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IBC cannot be the guiding principle for restructuring the ownership and control of spectrum
WHAT HAS HAPPENED? In a significant decision on the interplay between insolvency and telecom laws, the Supreme Court in State Bank of India v Union of India[1] (“Aircel judgment”), has held that the spectrum allocated to Telecom Service Providers (“TSPs”) and shown in their books of account as an ‘asset’ cannot be subjected to proceedings …
Renewable Energy and Competition Law: Market Power, DISCOM Behaviour, and Auctions Design
India’s renewable energy sector operates at the intersection of two competing policy objectives: accelerating capacity deployment through competitive markets and protecting investor returns through regulatory mechanisms. The interplay between reverse auctions, preferential tariffs, DISCOM procurement authority, and competition law principles reveals fundamental tensions in market design that have forced regulatory recalibration. This article examines how …
No-Tax-Risk Data Centres: How India’s 20-year cloud tax holiday works
Introduction India’s Union Budget for the financial year 2026-27, presented on February 1st, 2026 (“Budget”) marked a significant policy milestone for development of data centres in India, implemented to strengthen digital infrastructure and attract foreign investment in cloud and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) competencies. The headline announcement was that a long-term tax regime shall be introduced …
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Warnings To Companies About German Supply Chain Law
Authors: Beyza Büyükağaçcı The German Supply Chain Law[1] (“Law”) requires large companies to identify, address and prevent violations regarding human rights and related environmental issues in the operations of themselves and their direct suppliers. Within the scope of these regulations, the large companies that continue their operations in Germany are obliged to ensure compliance with certain social …
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Evaluation Of The Legal Status Of Foreign Currency Denominated And Foreign Currency Indexed Contracts Within The Scope Of The Rescript On The Decision No.32 On The Protection Of The Value Of The Turkish Currency
Author: Beyza Büyükağaçcı With the sudden changes in the economy, unexpected fluctuations occur in the exchange rate. Therefore, parties would like to draw up certain contracts in foreign currency or indexed to foreign currency in order to assure themselves. However, this is not possible for all contracts, and some regulations are made under the Law …
Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Türkiye
Authors: Gizem Ak Yürek, Serdarhan Güler Arbitration is a method of resolving disputes related to private law that serves as an alternative to judicial procedures, where the parties, in accordance with their will or due to mandatory provisions stemming from specific agreements, submit the dispute to be resolved by an independent and impartial arbitrator or …
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New SUSEP sanctioning regime from AML/CFT perspective: the strategic role of compliance
The evolution of the regulatory environment in the insurance market has required entities supervised by the Superintendence of Private Insurance (“SUSEP“) to demonstrate greater institutional maturity, governance, and regulatory compliance. In this context, the entry into force, in January 2026, of the new sanctioning regime established by Complementary Law No. 213/2025 (“LC 213/2025“) raised the …
Will you still guarantee?
Cross‑border guarantees have long functioned as the quiet scaffolding behind global financing, trade flows, and group‑wide treasury structures. Yet, for years, India’s regulatory approach to guarantees has remained largely unchanged and occasionally ambiguous. That has now changed. With the Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026 (“Guarantee Regulations 2026”), the RBI has effectively re‑engineered …