Navigating UAE’s Cyber Law: Addressing Rumours and Safeguarding Privacy
Introduction In our fast-paced digital world, the credibility of news often gets ignored as it is quickly shared through social media. Many people share news without checking if it’s true, causing a lot of false information and made-up stories to spread.
UAE Labour Laws: Safeguarding Employees from Discrimination
Introduction The UAE has witnessed significant developments in its labour laws to promote fair and just employment practices. One important aspect of this law is the prohibition of discrimination, ensuring equal opportunities for all workers.
The Supreme Court clarifies the position as to un-stamped agreements, and in the process, provides important clarity on a number of other issues.
The Supreme Court clarifies the position as to un-stamped agreements, and in the process, provides important clarity on a number of other issues.
Fiscal changes regarding companies in Romania in 2024
Starting in 2024, the Fiscal Code undergoes a series of modifications enacted by Law 296/2023 and Emergency Ordinance 115/2023.
Medina Osório Advogados’ Approach to Brazilian Real Estate Law
In the intricate realm of Brazilian real estate, legal practitioners face a convoluted array of statutory obligations and regulatory frameworks, necessitating astute management and stringent compliance measures.
VATP regulation in Hong Kong: The VATP Guidelines
As part of its application for a virtual asset trading platform (VATP) licence in Hong Kong, the applicant must demonstrate full compliance with conditions and guidelines of the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC).
Guarantees of Origin of Electricity and of Energy in Malta
Guarantees of Origin (“GOs”) are electronic documents which confirm that a specific quantity of electricity was produced through high-efficiency cogeneration or from renewable energy sources.
Directive 93/13/EEC and mandatory statutory or regulatory provisions in consumer contracts
Summary On 6 July 2023, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”), in delivering a ruling in the case of FS, WU vs. First Bank SA (Case C-593/22), considered the applicability of article 1(2) and the thirteenth recital of Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair terms in consumer contracts (“Directive 93/13”).
MFSA publishes New Chapter 3 of the VFA Rulebook ahead of MiCA
The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has just published a circular outlining that the new version of Chapter 3 of the VFA Rulebook shall become applicable in two stages.
Agreement reached on the establishment of the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (“AMLA”)
On 13th December 2023, the European Council and European Parliament have provisionally reached an agreement to establish the Anti-Money Laundering Authority (“AMLA” or “the Authority”).