Potential Custodial Sentencing for Directors in India: Enhancing Accountability?
Introduction India’s company laws are a rare phenomenon in Asia as far as the codification of directorial duties are concerned. Section 166 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Indian Framework”), which prescribes the law on the duties of a company’s directors, places wide reliance on the virtues of good faith and diligence in dealing with …
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Kazakhstan employment regulations on executive body dismissal
Nurzhan Stamkulov, Ali Dautalinov, Assem Zhaksylykbayeva Lawyers, Synergy Partners Law Firm LLC In this article we prepared an overview of the regulations related to executive body dismissal in limited liability company in Kazakhstan. This issue combines two practice areas: employment legislation and corporate legislation. Kazakhstan employment legislation Article 52.23 of Kazakhstan Employment Code stipulates that …
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Corporate PPAs: a modern alternative to “green” tariffs
Corporate PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) are gaining popularity not only worldwide, but also in Ukraine. These are direct contracts under which electricity from renewable sources is sold not to the government, as was the case under the “green” tariff, but directly to private companies – end consumers. EU countries and the US have been moving …
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NBU eases foreign exchange restrictions: what resolution No. 95 has changed for businesses and investors
On 5 August 2025, the National Bank of Ukraine adopted resolution No. 95, which significantly amends the rules on foreign exchange operations for corporate clients and foreign investors. Key changes in foreign exchange regulation Resolution of the NBU board No. 95 of 5 August 2025 marks another step is easing the wartime foreign exchange restrictions …
Real Estate and Land Rights in Ukraine: A Strategic Guide for Foreign Investors
Dmytro Hruba, Attorney at Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm As Ukraine recovers and rebuilds amid war, its real estate and land markets present unique opportunities for foreign investors – especially in logistics, infrastructure, agriculture, and humanitarian operations. Yet these opportunities come with regulatory complexity, legal restrictions, and evolving risks.
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Finance Manager Dismissed after Making Protected Disclosure Awarded €34,737
In a recent case A Finance Manager v A Charity (ADJ-00051548) the Complainant claimed he was unfairly dismissed and submitted a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) under the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977-2015. Because the Complainant had less than a year’s service, ordinarily he would not have the protection of the Unfair Dismissals Acts. …
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WRC Finds Unfair Dismissal where Employer Failed to Engage with Employee during Period of Absence
In Barry Colclough v Grange Mockler Holdings Ltd t/a Lanigan’s Bar (ADJ-00050044) the Complainant claimed that he was unfairly or constructively dismissed from his employment as Head Door Supervisor with the Respondent in breach of section 8 of the Unfair Dismissals Acts 1977 – 2015.
Seconded Employee Succeeds in Unfair Dismissal Claim Due to Failure in Investigation of Complaints
In the recent decision of Krzysztof Machinkowski v Spectrum Telecom Installations Limited (ADJ-00052842), the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) found that the Complainant was unfairly dismissed from the Respondent’s client placement due to the failure of either the Respondent or the client to carry out a proper investigation. The Complainant was on a final written warning …
One Year’s Remuneration Awarded to Marketing Manager Demoted Following her Return to Work from Maternity Leave
In A Marketing Manager v A Drinks Retail Company (ADJ-00051379), the Workplace Relations Commission (“WRC”) found that the Complainant was discriminated against by her employer on the grounds of gender by not being returned to her position following maternity leave, contrary to section 26 of the Maternity Protection Acts (the “Acts”).