New Updates on Legal Reforms in the UAE
The year 2021 has seen many critical changes being brought into the legal regime of the United Arab Emirates. The new changes have been critically aligned with the economic reforms initiated in the region that aim to build a flexible business environment in the UAE, one that furthers the economic prosperity. The United Arab Emirates …
Updates on management liability on bankruptcy law in the UAE
The new federal decree-law no. 35 of 2021 amending the provisions of federal decree-law no. 9 of 2016 regarding bankruptcy and its amendments has been introduced in the United Arab Emirates (hereinafter referred to as the ‘new Decree’) to be in effect from 1st November 2021. The new decree brings in a fundamental and crucial …
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How can you avoid Identity Theft strikes?
Identity theft can be very simply defined as the crime of obtaining personal or financial information of another person with the intention of using their identity in order to commit fraud. The fraudster in such circumstances may use the stolen identity to commit various fraud, such as unauthorized online transactions or purchases or others.
How Can a Man Get Away from Alimony to an Unemployed Wife?
A divorce process can often be a very unsettling time for the people; however, it is important to understand that financial rights concerning ‘alimony’ and ‘child support’ are very crucial factors that have far-reaching implications. In legal terms, ‘alimony’ refers to the legal obligation of a person to provide financial support to his or her …
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Can You Sue Someone for Online Harassment if You Have Limited Evidence?
Online harassment or cyberbullying can be defined as the practice of ‘using electronic communication to bully a person, which could be by sending messages which are of a threatening or intimidating nature’. Instances that can be considered as cyberbullying includes posting embarrassing photos of someone on social media or spreading lies about someone, even impersonating …
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What you need to know regarding Real Beneficiary Statement for Companies in Romania
Starting with April 30, 2021, the obligation to submit the Real Beneficiary Statement for the limited liability companies in Romania was reintroduced, and the term was extended until October 1, 2021.
Turkish Data Protection Authority’s Draft Guidelines on Cookies
Authors: Gönenç Gürkaynak Esq., Ceren Yıldız, Noyan Utkan and Gamze Yalçın, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law
ARE ALL MATTERS REQUIRED TO BE PARTICULARISED IN A NOTICE/AGENDA OF A BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING? MUST THERE BE A FORMAL VOTING AND DELIBERATION PROCESS IN A BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING?…
Our Ms. Idza Hajar Ahmad Idzam assisted by Ms. Bailey Leong Pui Yee, Ms. Lee Sheen Yee and Mr. Yap Jia Cheng (acting on behalf of the Respondents i.e. Nationwide Express Holdings Berhad and 4 of its directors (at that material time)) had successfully resisted an appeal filed by the Appellant in the Court of …
WILL PROPOSED NEW S.106A EFFECTIVELY ENABLE THE INLAND REVENUE BOARD TO ACCESS TAXPAYERS’ BANK DETAILS WITHOUT WARNING?
INTRODUCTION On the 15th of December 2021, the Finance Bill 2021 (the “Bill”) was passed in the House of Representatives with a simple majority voice vote. The Bill was presented and laid before the House by YB Dato’ Indera Mohd Shahar bin Abdullah, the Deputy Finance Minister. Among the many provisions made in the Bill, …
MANDATORY MEDIATION CLAUSE IN A CONCESSION AGREEMENT: NOT SO MANDATORY AFTER ALL?…
The Court of Appeal in the case of Godell Parking Sdn Bhd v Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya [2020] 6 MLJ 43 (the “Case”) decided on the applicability of what seems to be a mandatory dispute resolution for an amicable settlement clause in a Concession Agreement entered into between the parties.