Sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine.
MARILOU PAVLOU CHRISTODOULIDES LLC (MPC Legal) ADVOCATES & LEGAL CONSULTANTS ARTICLE ON 19th EU SANCTIONS PACKAGE Sanctions adopted following Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine. The European Union (EU) continues to adopt further packages of economic sanctions against Russia due to the continuance of its military aggression against Ukraine, the latest of which is summarised below. The relevant …
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FOREIGN SEATED ARBITRATION AND INDIAN INSOLVENCY: A CONFLUENCE OF CHALLENGES
I. Introduction The increasing cross-border participation of Indian companies in international commerce has led to a corresponding rise in participation of Indian companies in foreign-seated arbitrations for resolution of disputes between the parties. In many instances, foreign lenders have attempted to enforce foreign arbitral awards in India against the Indian entities. However, when such Indian …
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Corporate governance reform in the UAE: what private companies should prepare for in 2025
Business leaders in the UAE now face a set of reforms that matter more than ever. Corporate governance for private companies is moving out of the shadows and into sharper focus.
INDIA’S INSURANCE SECTOR REFORMS: KEY HIGHLIGHTS
By: Akil Hirani and Rahul Datta, Majmudar & Partners, India
Overview of the Executive Regulations of the Egyptian Personal Data Protection Law
I. Purpose, Scope, and Analytical Framework Law No. 151 of 2020 established Egypt’s first comprehensive statutory framework for the protection of personal data. From the outset, however, the Law was intentionally principles-based and explicitly dependent on its Executive Regulations to define the mechanics of implementation, supervision, and enforcement. For several years following the Law’s issuance, …
Restored access to Polymarket.com by the Italian Agency for Customs and Monopolies
Delfino e Associati Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP successfully assisted Polymarket.com in the administrative appeal before the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the order requiring the site to be blocked.
Amendments to Greek Law of Wills and Testaments
Law 5221/2025 (Government Gazette 133A/28-07-2025,) is amending, among others, the Code of Civil Procedure and important articles of the Civil Code. The amendments to the Code of Civil Procedure (new Articles 807 para. 1, 808 and 808A), the Civil Code (Articles 1769, 1773 and 1778) and Legislative Decree 3082/1954 (Article 10), Government Gazette 257A, “on …
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Update regarding the imposing of fines by the General Commercial Registry (GEMI) from 01.01.2026 onwards, on the basis of Article 50 of Law 4919/2022 and Ministerial Decision no. 46982/2025
In accordance with Ministerial Decision (MD) 46982/2025 (Government Gazette 3542 B/ 08.07.2025), as from 01.01.2026, the penalties provided for in Article 50 of Law 4919/2022 concerning failure to comply with the provisions on publicity and registrations in the GEMI system will be implemented.
Stablecoins in India: A Regulatory Conundrum
In recent years, stablecoins have emerged as one of the most significant innovations in the digital asset ecosystem. A stablecoin is a digital token pegged to a stable asset such as fiat currencies or commodities like gold. By combining blockchain efficiency with the stability of the underlying asset, especially in fiat-backed models, stablecoins claim to …
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Turkish Constitutional Court Judgement on Evidential Misassessment in Reinstatement Proceedings
In its judgement of 11 June 2024, published in the Official Gazette dated 3 October 2023 and numbered 32681, the Constitutional Court (‘CC’) ruled, within the scope of individual application no. 2019/7376, that the applicant’s right to a fair trial was violated owing to the evidential misassessment in reinstatement proceedings. [i]