Collusion And Competition Law
Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp look at the Financial ConductAuthority’s action to tackle alleged breaches of competition law.
Crowdfunding Legislation Introduced in Turkey
I – Introduction On December 5th, 2017, with the Omnibus Bill No. 7061 published on the Official Gazette, the Capital Markets Law No. 6362 ("Law") is amended in a way to pave the way for the financing tool "crowdfunding" in Turkey. As per the changes introduced under Articles 3, 4, 16, 35/A and 99 of …
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Launch of the Legislative Framework for Interest-Free Insurance Systems
Within the context of the 10th Development Plan of the Ministry of Development and the 64th Government Program, aiming to develop interest-free finance mechanisms, the Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency is currently working to finalize a draft bill regulating the interest-free financing principles under a single roof. As part of such initiative, the Regulation on …
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ALB: “Arbitration under the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission of the Philippines”
The October 2017 issue of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) includes a Philippine regional update contributed by SyCipLaw partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno entitled, “Arbitration under the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission of the Philippines”. The article provides an overview on the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC), its jurisdiction over construction disputes in the Philippines, and …
Getting the Deal Through: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2018
The Philippine chapter of Getting the Deal Through: Enforcement of Foreign Judgments 2018 was contributed by SyCipLaw partner Ricardo Ma. P.G. Ongkiko and associates Anthony Raphael V. Jacoba and Trisha Beverly C. Flores. The chapter provides expert analysis of key issues relating to the enforcement of foreign judgments. Topics covered include: treaties, regulations and conventions, …
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ALB: “Health is Wealth”
The October 2017 issue of the Asian Legal Business (ALB) includes a Philippine regional update contributed by SyCipLaw partner Ronald Mark C. Lleno entitled, “Arbitration under the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission of the Philippines”. The article provides an overview on the Construction Industry Arbitration Commission (CIAC), its jurisdiction over construction disputes in the Philippines, and …
Virtual Currency – Enhancement of Control over Korean Cryptocurrency Exchanges
On December 28, 2017, the Korean joint task force on cryptocurrency, consisting of various governmental agencies including the Office for Government Policy Coordination, Financial Supervisory Commission, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, among others, announced that it will continue its implementation of its previously announced emergency measures on December 13, …
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OBLIGATION TO INFORM MIGRATION AUTHORITIES ABOUT FOREIGNERS’ TRAVEL IN KAZAKHSTAN: Requirements and
Larissa Yemelyanova, Senior Associate, AEQUITAS Law Firm LLP Foreigners entering Kazakhstan must register in a timely fashion. Afterwards, as a rule, the foreigners are free to travel in the Kazakhstan territory.
How To Get A Divorce In England and Wales – Part 1
The festive period is normally a time for happiness and celebration when families come together. However, the stress and strain of Christmas can cause marriages which are already hanging by a thread to snap completely. For international families, the pressure of Christmas can be even more intense, especially for those trying to juggle family commitments …
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Are You Ready For The GDPR?
Anyone in business in the UK who collects or processes data from European Union citizens needs to be aware of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) which come into force on 25th May 2018.