Updated Regulatory Standard Requires Companies in Brazil to Address Psychosocial Risks
Beginning May 26, 2025, the updated provisions of Regulatory Standard No. 01 (NR-01), issued by the Ministry of Labor and Employment (Ministério do Trabalho e Emprego – MTE), will enter into force. The revised regulation requires companies operating in Brazil to assess and manage psychosocial risks in the workplace. Its primary objective is to protect …
Challenges in Implementing Public Housing Policies
The recent revision of the Master Plan (Plano Diretor Estratégico – PDE) of the City of São Paulo, pursuant to Article 47, restructured two key instruments of the public housing policy: HIS – Social Interest Housing, and HMP – Popular Market Housing. These programs are essentially characterized by the granting of urban planning and tax …
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Employment Rights Bill: Preparing Your Organisation
The Employment Rights Bill will bring in wide-ranging reforms of UK workplace legislation.
UK Immigration White Paper: Overview for Employers
The UK’s latest immigration white paper, titled ‘Restoring Control Over the Immigration System‘, outlines significant policy changes designed to reduce net migration.
Bahrain Enacts Amendments to the Commercial Law Enhancing Cheque Regulations
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of Bahrain, has ratified and promulgated Law No. (23) of 2025, implementing significant amendments to Bahrain’s Commercial Law, originally issued by Decree-Law No. (7) of 1987. These amendments, approved by both the Shura Council and the House of Representatives, aim to modernise and strengthen the legal …
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International Research and Development Agreements involving Intellectual Property in Brazil: Essential Clauses and Practical Strategies
International Research and Development (R&D) agreements have become increasingly significant worldwide, as companies pursue global competitiveness, technological advancement, and integration into international value chains in response to growing demands for innovation.
Kalyani Transco V Bhushan Power and Steel Limited: A Precedent on Procedural Integrity under IBC
In a significant and far-reaching pronouncement, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has rendered a watershed judgment under the aegis of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), which is poised to operate as a binding judicial precedent in the regime of corporate insolvency resolution processes.
FROM CREATION TO PROTECTION: IP STRATEGIES FOR THE AI ERA
OVERVIEW In today’s tech-driven world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses operate, innovate, and connect with consumers. With the emergence of AI, we also see new trends whereby people transform their photos to various animated styles.
CHANGES UNDER THE NEW PERSONAL STATUS LAW
PART 1 | TERMINATION OF MARRIAGE INTRODUCTION The UAE has issued a new personal status law, namely, Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law, on the 1st of October, 2024 which will come into effect on the 15th of April 2025.
UAE’s New Maritime Law: The Process of Chartering a Ship
Recently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) updated and improved its maritime laws in order to strengthen the role that the maritime industry sector plays in international trade. Federal Decree-Law No. (43) of 2023 on Maritime Law (UAE New Maritime Law) has replaced earlier law.