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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“Excuse me, do you mind” The Illusive Right of Privacy in Malaysia
Introduction The right to privacy encompasses “the right to be let alone, the right of a person to be free from unwarranted publicity and the right to live without undue interference by the government or any private individual in matters with which the public is not concerned.”1 The tenets on this right may be broken …
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REVISITING SECURED CREDITORS’ ENFORCEMENT RIGHTS UNDER THE IBC: ANALYSING THE SUPREME COURT’S DECISION IN THE NSEL CASE
I. Introduction The objective behind introducing the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”) was to maximising value and protecting the rights of creditors. It aims to balance the interests of all stakeholders while enabling distressed firms to either restructure or exit efficiently. However, a recurring issue which lurks behind is the legal standing of secured …
Key Updates In Industrial Relations Law What The 2025 Amendments Mean For Employers And Unions
The Industrial Relations (Amendment) Regulations 2025 [P.U.(A) 153/2025] has taken effect on 15th May 2025. In essence, the amendments aim to clarify and streamline the procedures for trade union recognition and the conduct of secret ballots. The key amendments are outlined below: Voluntary Recognition of Trade Unions Pursuant to the amendments, Regulation 4 of the …