New conduct regime for banks, insurers and NBDTs announced
On 25 September the Government announced wide-ranging legislative reforms to govern the conduct of financial institutions.
Further reform announced on unfair commercial practices and contract terms
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment recently announced its policy decisions regarding changes to the law on unfair commercial practices.
Quarterly Update on Trade Defense Cases inTurkey (September 2019)
The authority to initiate dumping or subsidy examinations, upon complaint or, where necessary, ex officio, has been given from the Ministry of Economy to the Ministry of Trade (“Ministry”). Within the scope of this authority, the Ministry announces its decisions with the communiqués published on the Official Gazette.
Korea strengthens protection of national core technology and industrial technology (Amendment of the Prevention of Divulgence and Protection of Industrial Technology Act)
On August 20, 2019, an amendment of the Prevention of Divulgence and Protection of Industrial Technology Act (hereinafter “PITA”) was passed and shall come into effect on February 21, 2020. The new amendment is likely to affect technology companies as the scope of national core technology and industrial technology under PITA is broadly defined by …
Redemption of Government-owned Land held under a Title of Revisable Perpetual Emphyteusis
On 27th August, Legal Notice 216 of 2019 was published, which grants any person who holds a property of the Government or of the Lands Authority, under a title of revisable perpetual emphyteusis, the right to request the Authority to redeem that property at any time.
Parallel Proceedings – Civil And Criminal
Syedur Rahmanconsiders the factors that determine when civil proceedings can go ahead before,or at the same time as, criminal proceedings relating to the same circumstances.
How can you obtain long-term residence visa in UAE?
Legal Consultants in Dubai have shed some light on the recent update or regulation passed by the UAE Cabinet which will be implemented on 03 February 2019 allowing residents to obtain long term visa.
What are your legal rights under sexual harassment?
In spite of being illicit for the greater part of a century, inappropriate behaviour or sexual harassment remains today the unavoidable type of violence against women, regularly incorporating different categories of brutality in its ambit.
SPORTING THE LAW | The UAE PERSPECTIVE
Developing transparent and sustainable regulatory structures that conform to global measures: International sporting events have undergone tremendous metamorphosis over the past few decades, and today they generate large amounts of revenue throughout the world. Europe, Africa and Middle East account for the second largest sports market in the world whilst sponsorship being one of the …
Uae And South Africa Extradition Treaty
You can run, but you cannot hide, on this note the government of United Arab Emirates and South African government signed an extradition treaty and mutual legal collaboration in criminal matters in late 2018. The treaty will enable the countries to help each other in criminal investigation and prosecution of crimes through mutual collaboration and extradition of accused hiding in …