Why UK Visa Processes Create Hidden Hiring Risk for Employers
Many employers assume that once an overseas candidate has “a visa”, the recruitment risk is largely resolved. In practice, that assumption is increasingly wrong. UK immigration permissions now sit across layered systems that extend well beyond the grant of a visa itself. Start dates, workforce planning and compliance exposure are frequently affected by issues that …
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Corporate Governance in Armenia: Legal Framework and Practice
In Armenia, corporate governance has evolved into a structured legal framework that blends specific corporate regulation with civil-law principles. Rather than acting as a purely theoretical framework, corporate governance directly shapes how companies are managed, how decisions are made, and how accountability is enforced.
Income Tax in Oman: How Residents Should Prepare Their Assets
The introduction of personal income tax in Oman marks a structural shift in the Sultanate’s fiscal landscape. For decades, Oman, like much of the GCC, has operated without personal income tax, allowing residents to hold local and international assets with limited tax friction.
AFTER TIGER GLOBAL: THE JUDGMENT THAT COULD REWRITE INDIA’S OFFSHORE INVESTMENT PLAYBOOK
I. WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED: THE FLIPKART EXIT On 15 January 2026, the Supreme Court of India (“SC”) delivered a judgment that materially alters how offshore investment structures into India are evaluated for tax purposes (“Tiger Global Judgement”)[1]. The SC recalibrated the very foundation of treaty entitlement by holding that the possession of a Tax Residency …
Panama Investor Programme: Residency by Investment with a Pathway to Citizenship
Panama has formally launched an enhanced Investor Programme designed to attract high-quality foreign capital, strengthen its position as a regional business hub, and offer internationally mobile investors a clear, regulated pathway to permanent residency and eventual citizenship.
Changes have been made to the Rules for the Procurement of Medicines and Medical Devices
By the Order No. 172 of the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan (“Kazakhstan”) dated December 25, 2025 (“Order No. 172”) amendments have been made to the Rules for Organizing and Executing the Procurement of Medicines, Medical Devices (“MD”) and Specialized Therapeutic Products within the Framework of the Guaranteed Volume of Free Medical …
New rules of state registration of medicinal products and medical devices in the Republic of Uzbekistan
Significant changes have been made to the regulation of state registration of medicinal products (hereinafter – “Medicines”) and medical devices (hereinafter – “MDs”) in the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter – “Uzbekistan”) with a view to simplifying the state registration of Medicine and MD. An overview of the key changes is provided below.
Court of Appeal Ruling on Unlawful Occupation Following Lease Termination
Pursuant to Article 281(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, Cap. 154 and based on a recent case law from the Cyprus Court of Appeal it has been confirmed that tenants who remain in possession of immovable property after lawful termination of a lease, may be held criminally liable for unlawful occupation.
Foreign (non-EU) Direct Investment Screening in Cyprus
Cyprus has enacted its first dedicated legislation governing the review of foreign direct investments that may affect matters of security or public order.
SME Fund 2026: Protect your IP with EU funding
Cost barriers for trademark applications often hinder small businesses from securing intellectual property rights.