Expanding a Startup into Nigeria: Key Legal and Regulatory Considerations for Foreign Investors
The Nigerian startup ecosystem is brimming with opportunity. With over 200 million people, increasing mobile penetration, and a growing appetite for digital solutions, it’s no wonder international investors and founders are turning their attention to Africa’s most populous nation.
CAN A WOMAN REGAIN CUSTODY OF CHILDREN AFTER FORFEITURE OF CUSTODY RIGHTS?
In the UAE, custody of children is governed by the UAE family law, consisting of Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the issuance of the Personal Status Law which governs Muslims in the UAE (“Federal Personal Status Law”), Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2022 on the Civil Personal Status, governing non-Muslims in …
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DIVORCE AND DIRHAMS
The Legal Framework of Alimony under Abu Dhabi Law In a recent development, a woman filed an application for a landmark divorce settlement of AED 1 billion, before the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court. This follows after the same court awarded an American woman in the UAE more than AED 100 million in a divorce …
LEGALISATION OF FOREIGN CITIZENS IN UKRAINE: KEY POINTS
Despite the full-scale war, recent years have seen a growing number of foreign citizens arriving in Ukraine for various purposes: from participating in volunteer, humanitarian, and educational projects to starting businesses and building partnerships with Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Their presence holds significant value from a humanitarian and economic perspective, as it fosters international support, attracts investment, …
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COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 21 IS MANDATORY BEFORE COMMENCING ARBITRAL PROCEEDINGS AFTER SETTING ASIDE OF ARBITRAL AWARD
The Bombay High Court in Harkisandas Tulsidas Pabari & Anr. v. Rajendra Anandrao Acharya & Ors[1]. exercised its jurisdiction under Section 37 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 (“Act”) to dismiss the Arbitration Appeals filed by the Appellants and upheld the Order passed by the Single Judge under Section 34 of the Act which set …
FASHION AND IP: CAN A DESIGN BE TOO TRENDY TO TRADEMARK?
The intersection of fashion and intellectual property (IP) presents a complex and often contradictory legal landscape. In contemporary fashion, the cyclical emergence of trends poses complex challenges for legal protection, particularly in the context of intellectual property (IP). A central and on-going question in this context is whether a design can be so “trendy” or …
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The principle of result in the 2023 Public Procurement Code
The principle of result has been codified for the first time in article one of the current Public Procurement Code, published in 2023. However, the administrative jurisprudence has unquestionably stated that said principle is already part of the Italian legal system, and therefore it is applicable to cases subjected to previous laws regulating this matter. …
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Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. v. MSEB & Ors
The Supreme Court’s judgment in Sonali Power Equipments Pvt. Ltd. v. MSEB & Ors. brings much-needed clarity to a long-contested issue under the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (“MSMED Act”): Can time-barred claims be referred to conciliation or arbitration under Section 18 of the Act? The Court’s nuanced view, outlines the procedural …
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Recognition Without Reciprocity – Why Indian Insolvency Law Must Catch Up
Introduction Today, the world has become a global village, at least in the economic sense. In this increasingly interconnected global economy, corporate distress rarely respects national borders. It is not unknown that every country has multinational enterprises that are operating across various jurisdictions, which inevitably requires that there should be an insolvency regime that cooperates …
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How Ukrainian sanctions are applied
Ukraine’s sanctions regime was established in the 2014 Law of Ukraine “On Sanctions” (No. 1644-VII) as a decisive legal response to Russia’s aggression. The law sets out a national legal framework for imposing restrictive measures on natural persons and legal entities whose conduct puts Ukraine’s sovereignty, national interests, security, and territorial integrity in danger.