Seven Compliance Check Items Under the Enforcement Decree of the SAPA
Under the Enforcement Decree of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (the “SAPA”), companies subject to the SAPA must check their compliance status – at least once every six months – with respect to the seven items enumerated below. The SAPA duties are imposed on each company’s “responsible management personnel” (the “RMP”) as defined by the …
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Regulatory and Legislative Trends Regarding Restructurings of Listed Companies
In response to the concerns raised by various stakeholders, the National Assembly and the government have been preparing legislation and policies that would protect the rights and interests of minority shareholders pertaining to restructurings of listed companies and strengthen relevant procedural requirements.
New Administration’s National Agenda on ICT and Fintech Industries
In this article, we introduce the goals and tasks of the Presidential Transition Committee relating to digital finance, digital economy, and the media, prior to the inauguration of the 20th administration in May 2022.
New Administration’s National Agenda on Insurance Industry and the Financial Authorities’ 2022 Business Plan
The presidential term of President Yoon Suk-yeol began on May 10, 2022. On May 3, 2022, prior to the start of Yoon’s administration, the Presidential Transition Committee announced 110 national agenda items (the “National Agenda”). President Yoon aims to minimize government intervention through multifaceted regulatory reforms—such as reforming the president’s direct oversight over “Regulatory Innovation …
Key Issues and Implications of the New Administration’s Environment Policies
On May 3, 2022, the 20th Presidential Transition Committee announced the national vision and six major goals of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration as well as 110 national agenda items (the “National Agenda”). President Yoon was inaugurated on May 10, 2022. In particular, the National Agenda contains detailed measures to implement the environment-related pledges of President …
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New Administration’s Corporate Law and Governance Policy and the Impact Thereof on Businesses
On May 10, President Yoon Suk-yeol took office as the 20th President of the Republic of Korea. In line with the new government’s corporate governance and capital market policies, relevant regulations are expected to change. Timely strategic responses from businesses will thus become more important.
Big Blur: Competition with Big Tech Causing Banks to Launch New Businesses, and New Administration’s Regulatory Response
The “Big Blur”, a reference to the growing ambiguity between financial and non-financial sectors, is expected to continue in the near future. As competition intensifies between existing financial institutions and big-tech companies, regulatory authorities are once again thinking of ways to reshape the regulatory framework to enhance the competitiveness of the financial industry.
New Administration’s National Agenda on Fair Trade and Implications
On May 3, 2022, the 20th Presidential Transition Committee (the “Committee”) announced 110 national agenda items (the “National Agenda”) for the Yoon Suk-yeol Administration, which lists the new administration’s key policy objectives and direction. They include detailed tasks relating to the field of fair trade under the objective of creating “a country where SMEs are at …
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Is cyber bullying treated as a criminal offense in the UAE?
With the advancement of technology, the drawbacks of the excessive use of the internet, such as cyber bullying, hacking, online frauds, etc. is also coming to light. Cyber bullying is commonly understood as targeting, harassing, or threatening others on the internet by sending negative, false or harmful text or messages, sharing images or content without …
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Learn More About Adoption in The UAE
Adoption is not specifically recognized under the UAE Laws. However, Federal Law No. 1/2012 Concerning the Custody of Children of Unknown Parentage (Custody Law) and the Federal Law No. 3/2016 On Child’s Rights (Wadeema’s Law) provide protection and care for children of unknown parentage in the UAE.