THE FORIEGN INVESTMENT (Protection and Promotion) ACT, 2022
On December 14th, 2022, Pakistan passed perhaps its most useful and important law regarding foreign investment so far.
THE RETURN OF MINING TO PAKISTAN: FROM A PAKISTANI MINING LAWYER’S PERSEPCTIVE
On December 9th, 2022, the Supreme court of Pakistan declared an Agreement signed between the Government of Pakistan, Barrick Gold and Antofagasta PLC as legally binding. And I just cannot believe that I lived to see this day.
A Guide to Fair and Unfair dismissal
Dismissal of an employee must be managed within the law and adhere to employee rights in the Employment Rights Act 1966. There are various ways in which an employee can be dismissed. Your employer must have a valid legal reason for your dismissal and must act reasonably.
How to negotiate the division of Matrimonial Assets in Divorce
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 has removed some of the bitter legal battles over the grounds for ending a relationship; however, the issues of the child and financial arrangements remain. Often these issues are the most divisive and can lead to prolonged disputes.
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards under the New York Convention
Cross-border disputes relating to a range of disagreements from outstanding invoices to shareholder disputes can be lengthy, time consuming and costly when pursued through the courts in most jurisdictions.
Settlement Agreements in Redundancy
Settlement agreements, a legally binding agreement between an employer and an employee ending the employment relationship are generally invoked when a dispute arises and it has been decided to resolve the dispute without recourse to litigation and without the potential for the employee to take the employer to the tribunal or to court at a …
Does Cryptocurrency sector finally face Regulation?
The collapse of FTX Trading Ltd. (FTX) and the subsequent arrest of Samuel Bankman-Fried, the founder, has yet again highlighted the significant risk that trading in cryptocurrency poses. Crypto currency enjoys a reputation of being the “wild west” of financial investment sector. The regulating bodies in both Europe and the U.S.A have been murmuring about …
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Essential information on the Redundancy Procedure
Most businesses have suffered several blows in the past two to three years following Brexit, the pandemic, lockdown and the crisis in Ukraine. Now consumer-facing industry sectors, such as hospitality and retail, are struggling to get back on their feet and the economic crisis is adding further problems to be overcome.
Recent Capital Markets Regulatory Trend
In addition to the stagnation of Korea’s capital markets, as concerns about losses and damages arising from financial transactions are increasing, financial authorities are continuing to increase the level of supervision on capital markets. Recently, ‘Unfair Trading Investigation/Inspection Council’, comprised of the Financial Services Commission (the “FSC”), the Financial Supervisory Service (the “FSS”), the Korea …
Sports Arbitration in Qatar
As the name suggests, sports arbitrations take place in relation to the disputes arising out of a sport. Broadly speaking, sports disputes tend to fall into two categories: commercial disputes; and disputes of a disciplinary nature. The former covers disputes relating to the execution of commercial contracts, such as those relating to player transfers, broadcasting …