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Sri Lanka > Law firm and leading lawyer rankings
Overview
The elections of 2015 brought a time of instability for Sri Lanka with foreign investors unsure about the continuation of infrastructure projects as a result of the change in government. The new government has been in place for over a year now, and the country has regained stability with a renewal in infrastructure projects. However the establishment of the Land Act saw a 15% tax placed upon foreigners looking to acquire a lease in the country, as well as a complete ban on foreigners owning land. Although foreigners are able to acquire a leasehold, it has been commented that the tax has severely deterred foreign investors from setting up in the country. The downturn in high end real estate transactions and foreign investment is noted by many law firms. The government has made plans to abolish these restrictions but is yet to do so.
The Sri Lankan legal market does not allow international firms to operate in the country and as such all firms house Sir Lankan lawyers, many of whom are educated both in Sri Lanka and internationally. Julius & Creasy is one of the largest firms, with 19 partners and over 70 lawyers. F. J. & G. De Saram and Nithya Partners are also major firms in the country.
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Cayman Islands Introduces Beneficial Ownership Register
The Cayman Islands government has now introduced legislative changes which will require relevant companies (“Relevant Companies ”) to prepare and maintain a register of beneficial owners (the “Register of Beneficial Owners ”). -
Hungary: Are Interim Measures Hard to Enforce?
The Hungarian Parliament recently passed new legislation on arbitration ( Act LX of 2017 on Arbitration , the “2017 Act”) that will reform Hungarian arbitration law as of 1 January 2018. -
The Rules and Procedures Followed Before the Criminal Courts under the UAE Criminal Procedure Law
After having explained the procedures of transferring cases to the criminal courts, in this part we will describe the procedures following the transfer and the rules to be followed before the criminal judge in the hearings. -
Can your IP disclose your ID?
An “IP”, or “internet protocol” is a unique series of numbers allocated to each and every device connected to a network, including and most notable the internet. Similar to your physical home address to which postal articles are addressed and delivered, internet traffic is delivered to your computer’s address i.e. your IP address. -
Leave for medically assisted procreation
The recent Legal Notice No. 156 of 2017 (“Leave for Medically Assisted Procreation National Standard Order 2017”) has laid down minimum requirements designed to grant a period of paid leave to employees who undergo the process of medically assisted procreation (hereinafter referred to as the “leave”) whether in Malta or outside Malta. -
Discrimination on the basis of religion? A new European decision
The issue of discrimination based on religion continues to occupy the European courts. -
EU: Council Introduces Action Plan for NPLs
On 10 July 2017, the Commission announced the public consultation on the development of secondary markets for non-performing loans (NPLs) and distressed assets. Following the commencement of this public consultation, the Council introduced its Action Plan for NPLs. -
Bulgaria: Remedies imposed on fuel companies following cartel investigations
For the second time in less than five years, the Bulgarian Commission for the Protection of Competition ("Commission") has opened investigation proceedings regarding prohibited agreements and concerted practices against the major fuel companies in Bulgaria and closed them without issuing penalties. -
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Arresting Orders Under The Uae Criminal Procedure Law
It has been noticed that many of our colleagues based abroad are contacting us here in the UAE for their clients who were unfortunately arrested at one of the Airports in the UAE for some criminal charges. Their query usually relates to what the expected procedures are.
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Baker & Partners Provide Insights into Regulatory ‘Hot Topics’ for Local Industry
At a Breakfast Briefing Event this week, entitled ‘Walking The Tightrope’, Baker and Partners provided guidance on current regulatory ‘Hot Topics’ to Jersey’s compliance industry. The panel discussion facilitated by, Director of Regulatory and Compliance, Tim Smith , Advocate William Redgrave and Advocate Simon Thomas Baker & Partners , discussed several important areas of focus for finance industry professionals with particular emphasis on effective Suspicious Activity Reporting (SARs) and Sanctions issues. -
MOSCOW OFFICE OF ETERNA LAW REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF THE OWNER OF LARGE ASSETS (SHOPPING CENTER)
Eterna Law team represented the interests of the Group of companies located in Belgorod region in a dispute with the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia on sanctions for the violation of antimonopoly legislation of the Russian Federation in the form of an agreement with a public authority to limit competition. -
VEGAS LEX at INNOPROM-2017
VEGAS LEX Partner, Head of special projects Maxim Grigoryev has discussed problems in implementing special investment contracts (SPIC) and ways to avoid them, and the potential of SPIC for migration to best available technologies (BAT) at the INNOPROM-2017 International Industrial Exhibition in Yekaterinburg. -
ETERNA LAW SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENTED THE INTERESTS OF POLISH AGRO COMPANY
Eterna Law successfully defended the interests of Polish agro company in a dispute with the Ukrainian agro trader . -
VEGAS LEX discusses the formal logic tools and written communication skills
On 11 July 2017, VEGAS LEX held in its office the workshop “Dealing with the rule-making initiatives. The skills of drafting opinions and commentaries” dedicated to adjustment of key algorithms of logic analysis and written communication skills for the professionals of companies operating in pharmaceutical sector and related industries -
AVELLUM Advises Seller on Sale of Karavan Hypermarket Chain to Auchan Group
AVELLUM acted as a legal advisor to the seller regarding the sale of Karavan Hypermarket chain to Auchan Group. -
AVELLUM Advises Kernel Holding S.A. on Acquisition of Farming Business by Its Subsidiary
AVELLUM advised its longstanding client Kernel Holding S.A. (“Kernel”) on the acquisition of 100% of shares in a farming business that manages over 170,000 tons of grain storage capacity and over 27,500 hectares of leasehold farmland by one of its subsidiaries. Total consideration of the deal amounted to USD43.3 million and was paid in cash. -
CJEU: Impermissible advertising for glucose featuring true statements
Even if health-related advertising claims are true, they may still mislead consumers and thus be impermissible. That was the verdict of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) (Az.: C-296/16 P). -
Bär & Karrer Advised the Sellers of Rotronic
The owners of Rotronic AG, which develops and manufactures measuring technologies, sold the company to funds managed by Battery Ventures. -
BKL Partner Kap-You (Kevin) KIM Appointed as President of KCAB International Arbitration Committee
Mr. Kap-You (Kevin) KIM, a senior partner at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (“BKL”), has been appointed as President of the International Arbitration Committee of the Korea Commercial Arbitration Board (“KCAB”).