What are the biggest challenges facing the Greek legal market in the next 12 months? If we have learnt anything over the last 2 years, it is that we must remain flexible and adaptable, which is perhaps the first challenge for any firm. After that, there are a number of other challenges we face. Firstly, …
The Cypriot government announced the suspension of its controversial ‘Golden Visa’ scheme in November 2020. What impact has this had on the nation’s real estate market? Indeed, there has been a decrease in demand0 for luxury real estate sales since the abolition of the Citizenship by Investment program, surprisingly though, the overall impact on the …
What impact do you expect the upcoming elections in Angola to have on the market? In general terms, we do not expect a major market impact related to the upcoming elections. The Angolan economy continues to open up to the world, presenting great advantages for foreign investors, especially in what concerns non-oil related sectors, since …
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What unique features of practising under the dual legal system of French civil law and English common law pose for Cameroonian lawyers and clients? The principal challenge which the dual legal system in Cameroon poses today is the incomplete internal harmonisation process of the laws (English laws and procedures and French laws and procedures). In …
Continue reading “Interview with… David Etah Akoh, Nan & C°(Attorneys)”
Following a months-long parliamentary deadlock, what changes are you anticipating to see following the election of Kiril Petkov? Bulgarian people expect to see zero tolerance towards corruption, judicial reforms, innovations, attraction of foreign investors and successful Bulgarians who live abroad to come back, and, in general, modern ruling of the country. As one of the …
Continue reading “Interview with… Borislav Boyanov, Managing partner”
What led you to become an attorney? I have always had an opinion, a judgement on topics like politics, social judgement, values, social awareness and history in social and family settings. However, I was always told to show some respect and listen without interfering as I was still young, and did not have enough knowledge …
Continue reading “Interview with… Gökçe Köksal, Miran Legal”
Tell us about your career choice and journey. What inspired you to become a lawyer? Frankly, I did not have in my mind to study law until the day before I submitted the preference form regarding my faculty choices. Nevertheless, I had a good exam score and to benefit from it correctly, the night before …
Continue reading “Interview with… Simge Şahin, partner, NSN Law”
Tell us about your career choice and journey. And what made you decide to get into Intellectual Property and Trademark law? Deriş is one of the oldest law firms in Turkey established in 1912 by my great grand-father and I am the 4th generation of the family. I was introduced to IP law at very …