Doing Business In: Bahrain
Located off the coasts of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the Kingdom of Bahrain provides a strategic island location in the Arabian Gulf, through which much of the world’s petroleum transits. This natural geographic advantage is being continuously enhanced by new, large-scale infrastructure projects. As the smallest economy of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Bahrain’s …
In 2023, the revenue of the insurance sector exceeded R$ 600 billion, a penetration rate of 6% of Brazilian GDP. Whilst that may be considered significant, it falls short of the figures for more developed economies, which have an average rate of 10%. The Brazilian rate is nevertheless steadily increasing, a fact that has …
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On 1 January 2023, the long-awaited reform of Swiss corporate law entered into force. Amongst various changes this reform also introduced some new regulations regarding the duties of the board of directors when a company is in financial distress. While some of these new regulations bring clarification to long disputed questions, others introduce new obligations …
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After a slight increase in VAT rates at the beginning of this year and the abolition of customs duties on industrial products, the next round of changes in the area of VAT is around the corner. Although the Federal Council has not yet confirmed the official enactment date, it is expected that the VAT changes …
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Since our establishment twenty-seven years ago, KANGS has built a reputation of representing clients in white-collar fraud, regulatory and tax litigation matters. We have earned numerous accolades and hold the highest rankings in the prestigious legal directories such as Chambers UK and the Legal 500 where we have the coveted ‘Top Tier’ status for the …