The Enforcement of Anti-Trust Laws: Challenges and Solutions
By Aniket Ghosh Introduction Competition law, or antitrust law, is at the heart of any modern market economy: it ensures that markets work without their beneficial workings being compromised by monopoly power, cartelization, or exclusionary practices. In India, the Competition Act of 2002 marks a clear transition away from the old Monopolies and Restrictive Trade …
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Mutation of Revenue Records Based on a Will: Legal Position and Practical Implications in India
By Athira TS Introduction Mutation sits at a strange crossroads in Indian property law, it’s absolutely essential for fiscal matters, yet most people misunderstand what it actually means. Mutation doesn’t give you ownership of land, but it’s crucial for showing who’s in possession and for keeping government records up to date. It also comes up …
TAXATION OF PROFITS AND DIVIDENDS AND THE SPECIAL LEGAL REGIME OF LAW FIRMS: CONSTITUTIONAL INTERPRETATION OF LAW NO. 15.270/2025
This article analyzes the applicability of Law No. 15.270/2025 — which introduced a new taxation system on profits and dividends distributed to individuals — to law firms established under the Brazilian Bar Association Statute (Law No. 8.906/94).
Navigating IP Damages in Brazilian Courts
How Brazilian courts approach IP damages in Brazil and what global companies need to know before pursuing infringement claims.
The importance of due diligence in M&A transactions: from findings to definitive agreements
Learn how targeted due diligence in Brazil helps foreign investors identify deal-breaking risks, negotiate protections, and strengthen post-closing outcomes.
RECOGNITION OF CROSS BORDER INSOLVENCY IN INDIA
In India, the framework for insolvency and bankruptcy resolution is primarily governed by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“the Code” or “IBC”). The said Code is a comprehensive legislation aimed at consolidating and amending existing laws relating to insolvency resolution of companies, limited liability entities, partnerships, and individuals.
Baltic Disputes Market Overview 2025
Legal and regulatory shifts in one country are no longer isolated events, they increasingly influence approaches and expectations in neighbouring markets. Baltic law firm COBALT has published its annual Baltic Disputes Market Overview 2025, offering a regional snapshot of the key litigation and regulatory developments shaping Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Compensation for work performed on weekly rest days – clarifications from the High Court of Cassation and Justice
In the Official Gazette of Romania no. 94 of February 5 2026, Decision no. 415 dated November 24 2025 of the High Court of Cassation and Justice was published, for the resolution of new legal issues (“Decision no. 415/2025”).
Adverse Possession of Property in Peruvian Case Law
Abstract Acquisitive prescription transforms qualified possession into ownership. The Supreme Court of Peru has examined and developed it throughout its jurisprudence, establishing clear rules that safeguard the right to property and, thereby, promote a scenario of general welfare. It is indisputable that the right to property has a direct link with the economic system of …
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BEYOND COMPLIANCE: HOW UAE COMPANY LAW AMENDMENTS ARE REDEFINING BOARD RESPONSIBILITY AND EXECUTIVE LIABILITY
The UAE has enacted Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (“Amendment Law”), introducing targeted amendments to the Commercial Companies Law (CCL) that meaningfully enhance the corporate governance landscape. The amendments updated over fifteen articles and added a new statutory provision with the goals of enhancing investor protection, increasing legal certainty, and guaranteeing business continuity, all …