Labor Code Updates in Armenia: Forced Downtime Compensation, Digital system for signing employment
Concern Dialog’s Senior associate, attorney Shushanik Stepanyan has prepared an client note on the amendments to the Labor Code in Armenia concerning Forced Downtime Compensation and the Digital System for Signing Employment Contracts. A separate section also addresses the draft law on Work Hour Reduction.
CROSS BORDER M&A 2025
PRIOR YEARS – A QUICK PREVIEW 2023 was a year of significant global challenges, including interest rate hikes and ongoing geopolitical conflicts. While 2024 began with optimism for economic growth and increased deal activity, persistent geopolitical tensions kept uncertainties high. Global M&A experienced a modest upward trend in 2024 with a 9.8% increase in deal …
Changes to Childcare Leave and Caregiver Leave
The Act on Childcare Leave, Caregiver Leave, and Other Measures for the Welfare of Employees Caring for Children or Other Family Members was amended on May 31, 2024. On April 1, 2025,
Enforcement Mechanism: Obtaining Reliefs across Multiple Jurisdictions
Enforcement mechanisms are particularly complicated in a multi-jurisdiction context.
Guidelines on Disputes about Claims Caused by False Statements in the Securities Market
1. Legal Basis of Disputes about Claims Related to False Statements in the Securities Market
The Law “On Telecommunications” has been adopted in a new edition
On December 27, 2024, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, signed the Law “On Telecommunications” No. LRU-1015 (the “Telecommunication Law“), which came into force on December 28, 2024. With the adoption of the new edition of the Telecommunication Law, the previous version, dated August 20, 1999, was repealed. General Provisions The new …
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New Initiatives for the Advancement of E-Commerce in Uzbekistan
Legislative Updates in E-Commerce Uzbekistan – January 2025 New Initiatives for the Advancement of E-Commerce in Uzbekistan On December 26, 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (“Uzbekistan”) adopted Resolution No. 885 “On Measures for the Further Development with the sphere E-Commerce in the Republic of Uzbekistan” (the “Regulation …
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Amendments to the Rules for procurement of medicines and medical devices in Kazakhstan
On December 27, 2024, in pursuance of the Roadmap for the Elimination of Corruption Risks identified in the operation of SK-Pharmacy LLP and the Action Plan approved based on the results of the audit by the Supreme Audit Chamber, the Minister of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued the Order No. 112 (the “Order …
Why landlords must eliminate hazards
The Rentersʼ Rights Bill has been described by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Raynor as “a wave of bold action” to ensure that all homes are “decent, safe and warm”.
Understanding the New Competition Law in the UAE
Introduction: The UAE has introduced a new competition law and abrogated the old competition law, federal law No. 4 of 2012. The new federal decree law No. 36 of 2023 on the regulation of competition sets forth competition practices and measures against commercial monopolies. By introducing new rules and regulations, as well as penalties that …
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