Entry of Major Corporations into Kuwait
A Brief Legal Report for the Entry of Major Corporations into Kuwait In Accordance with the Public-Private Partnership Law and the Direct Investment Promotion Law
Know Your Client as a compliance pillar: the growing role of KYC in Brazil’s regulatory framework
Introduction The Brazilian Law No. 9,613/1998(“Brazilian AML Law”) is a landmark for the regulatory anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (“AML/CFT”) landscape, indicating an active role for obligated persons – whether legal entities or natural persons.
Uncovering Virtual Digital Assets: Tracing Cryptoassets under Insolvency Proceedings
Abstract Cryptocurrencies and digital assets are now embedded within the corporate balance sheets, investment portfolios, and individual wealth. Their pseudonymous decentralized, and borderless characteristics pose unique difficulties for insolvency practitioners tasked with asset tracing and recovery.
The New Act on Security Interests by Assignment Significant Changes to Security Interests over Movables and Receivables: Impact on Priority and Perfection Rules
I. Introduction The Act on Contracts for Security Interest by Assignment and Retention of Title (the “Act”), enacted on May 30, 2025, and promulgated on June 6, 2025, is expected to take effect by 2027 (within two years and six months from its promulgation date).
Tokyo Stock Exchange Tightens Rules on MBOs and Controlling Shareholder Buyouts: Enhanced Disclosure and Minority Protection
Introduction On July 22, 2025, the Tokyo Stock Exchange (the “TSE”) introduced revisions to its Code of Corporate Conduct with respect to management buyouts (“MBOs”) and controlling shareholder buyouts (the “Code”) to strengthen fairness and transparency in such transactions.
Game changers: Legal strategies for sports and events sponsorship success in Thailand
In recent years, the sports and entertainment industry has undergone a remarkable transformation, evolving into a highly commercialized and globally influential sector. Sponsorships in the sports and entertainment industry have expanded significantly.
High-Profile Criminal Investigations in Ukraine: Key Insights for International Counsel
Foreign citizens and international companies operating in Ukraine increasingly face criminal investigations related to tax, economic, and anti-corruption matters.
Cyprus: Family Office Comparative Guide 2025
E & G Economides LLC has prepared a detailed comparative guide on the family office landscape in Cyprus, focusing on legal, tax, and operational aspects that ultra-high net worth families should consider when structuring or managing their affairs.
ADVERTISING AND MEDIA LAW IN UZBEKISTAN: NAVIGATING IP, COMPLIANCE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Advertising in Uzbekistan is under increasingly close regulatory oversight, marking a new stage in the development of the country’s media and marketing landscape. This evolution is driven by two converging factors: the rapid growth of consumer activity in digital spaces and the state’s expanding focus on compliance and transparency across both traditional and online forms …
One Law to Rule Them All Inside Malaysia’s Consumer Credit Shake-Up
With the explosive growth of buy-now-pay later (“BNPL”) schemes and alternative financing models, Malaysia’s credit consumer landscape has long been marked by fragmented regulation. The passing of the Consumer Credit Bill 2025 (“CCB 2025”) by the Dewan Rakyat on 21 July 2025 signals a pivotal step toward creating a unified regulatory framework – offering both …
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