Indigenous Biological Resources, cannabis and the conundrum of human introduction
Cannabis is once again in the news in South Africa, with the recent announcement by various government departments of a national cannabis master plan to establish a formal cannabis and hemp industry. At the same time, the government has a long-standing commitment to protecting its local biodiversity, which is embodied in the National Environmental Management: …
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AI in Africa: Regulations are catching up and the courts are already there
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in Africa. It is here, it is being used, and it is now reshaping regulatory agendas and courtroom practice across the continent.
Regulatory matters: policing the regulators: judicial oversight of disciplinary decisions
The judgment of the Free State Division of the High Court, delivered on 19 March 2026, serves as a compelling reminder that the decisions of professional regulatory bodies are not beyond scrutiny. The case concerned a Rule 53 review application brought by the applicant, a qualified accountant and Associate General Accountant member of the South …
INDIA’S ONLINE GAMING RESET: DECODING PROGA AND THE 2026 RULES
INTRODUCTION April 22, 2026 marks the day India’s online gaming sector stepped out of the grey zone and into a comprehensive, centralised regulatory framework. On this date, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) issued a series of Gazette notifications[1] that together operationalise the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025[2] (“PROGA” or …
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Hogan Lovells berät Wtech Fire Group Limited, zum Zeitpunkt des Vollzugs eine Portfoliogesellschaft des Private Equity Fonds WATERLAND, beim Erwerb der Feuerfuchs Brandschutz GmbH
29. April 2026 – Unter der Leitung von Dr. Jan Philipp Feigen und Dr. Daniel Mattig hat die globale Wirtschaftskanzlei Hogan Lovells den Anbieter von Brandschutzlösungen Wtech Fire Group Limited, zum Zeitpunkt des Closings eine Portfoliogesellschaft des Private Equity Fonds WATERLAND, beim Erwerb der Feuerfuchs Brandschutz GmbH beraten. Über den Kaufpreis wurde Stillschweigen vereinbart.
WTO Trade Remedies in Malaysia: Anti-Dumping, Subsidy, Countervailing and Safeguard Measures
Introduction The evolution of international trade and governance can be traced through the development of the former provisional agreement, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (“GATT”). It has then transformed into the current World Trade Organisation (“WTO”). Emerging from discussions at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference, the idea of a global trade body had …
Synthetic Media and Deepfakes: Legal Responses to Identity, Dignity and Truth in the Age of AI
Introduction: When Seeing Is No Longer Believing Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) technology have transformed how digital content is created and consumed. While AI has enabled innovation and efficiency, it has also introduced serious risks of exploitation, misappropriation, and deception. One of the most disruptive developments is synthetic media, which is a content generated …
Generative AI Works and Copyright Law: A Comparative Legal Perspective
Introduction The EU AI Act defines Generative AI as “foundation models used in AI systems specifically intended to generate, with varying levels of autonomy, content such as complex text, images, audio, or video.” (Art. 28b (4) AI Act). Recent advancements, such as multi-modal systems capable of processing and generating different forms of content within a …
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Tokenisation in Malaysia: Navigating the Digital Asset Revolution
Introduction The global momentum behind digital assets is accelerating rapidly, transforming financial systems into more efficient, inclusive ecosystems. In the United States, 2025 introduced the GENIUS Act, establishing a comprehensive framework for payment stablecoins and offering regulatory clarity to support broader digital asset adoption1. This regulatory certainty aims to require stablecoins to maintain one-for-one reserves …
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Setting Up a Fund Management Company in Malaysia: The Legal and Compliance Requirements
The Evolving Landscape of Fund Management Industry in Malaysia The Malaysian fund management industry has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth. Data from 2024 highlights that the industry’s Assets Under Management (“AUM”) exceeded RM 1.1 trillion, a significant leap from RM 975.5 billion in 2023. This upward trajectory is not merely a statistical anomaly but reflects …