ArticleLegal Professional Privilege: Just An ImmunityThe High Court of Australia today handed down an important, unanimous judgment on legal professional privilege.AustraliaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleEnglish High Court: Arbitration Clause Extends To A Claim Based On Settlement AgreementAn arbitration agreement is generally perceived as an agreement to submit to arbitration any disputes that may arise under the contract containing such a clauseAustriaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDLA Piper UK LLP
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ArticleEpisode 7: New China Encryption Law PassedThe new PRC Encryption Law will come into force on 1 January 2020. It will bring fundamental changes to the sale, import and use of encryption technologies in China by foreign and domestic ...ChinaTechnologyDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleStrong Customer Authentication - New Deadline For Completing SCA Implementation - 31 December 202017/10/2019: The European Banking Authority (EBA) published an Opinion on the deadline for the migration to strong customer authentication (SCA) under Directive ...European UnionFinance and BankingDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleThe Proposal For An EU Directive On Credit Servicers, Credit Purchasers And The Recovery Of Collateral - A Key Instrument To Seize The Non-Performing Loans Or A Belated Initiative?Loans are defined as non-performing when the borrower is unable to make scheduled payments for more than 90 days past the due date or when the loan is assessed as unlikely to be repaid.European UnionFinance and BankingDLA Piper UK LLP
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ArticleEU Policy & Regulatory Update: EU Prolongs Sectoral Sanctions On RussiaOn 27 June 2019, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1108, extending the economic sanctions on Russia in response to Russia's actions destabilisingGlobalInternational LawDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleKey Employment And HR Issues Arising Out Of The Hong Kong Protests - An UpdateOur Hong Kong Employment team have prepared a one-page infographic summarising the key employment and HR issues arising out of the Hong Kong protests. Hong KongLaw Practice ManagementDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleIVASS Clears The Way For Warranty And Indemnity InsuranceThe Italian Insurance Supervisory Authority (the IVASS) has cleared the way for W&I insurance in Italy with its recent FAQ. ItalyInsuranceDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleNew Expat Employment Contracts In MoroccoThe ministerial decree of 19 April 2019 establishing a new template for foreign employment contracts allows foreign employees to be treated in the same way as Moroccan employees. MoroccoEmployment and HRDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleA Gamechanger In International Dispute Resolution: The 2019 Convention On Enforcement Of Foreign JudgmentsInternational commercial litigation is about to become radically more efficient, in a major development for international businesses.NetherlandsLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticlePuerto Rico Changes Its Business Permitting ProcessA Joint Regulation of the Puerto Rico Planning Board introduces significant changes to the business permitting process in Puerto Rico. Puerto RicoCorporate/Commercial LawDLA Piper UK LLP
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ArticleVienna International Arbitral Centre Starts Functioning In RussiaFollowing the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre, the Vienna International Arbitral Centre (VIAC) will also be entitled to function as a permanent arbitral institution RussiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleAdministrative Restructuring In Saudi Arabia As It Continues To Focus On Vision 2030SAGIA, MoCI, sports and tourism authorities and other entities reformed as ministries, human resources and social development consolidated.Saudi ArabiaGovernment, Public SectorDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleSpain Publishes Final Guidelines On Tax Transparency For Investment FundsIn our earlier Tax Alert, we reported that the Spanish Directorate General of Taxes had published a draft resolution that provides guidelines to determine whether a foreign entity is to be regarded...SpainTaxDLA Piper UK LLP
ArticleNew Approach To Comparative Advertising In UkraineOn 11 December 2019, the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Some Legislative Acts of Ukraine (on the harmonization of legislation with the law of the European UnionUkraineMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentDLA Piper UK LLP
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