What are the biggest challenges facing the Israeli legal market in the next 12 months? The Israeli market will continue to be led by the technology sector, which has been effected by the significant decrease in the valuations of growth companies that went public in 2021. We therefore expect to see continued pressure by early …
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Following the recent dip, what is your prediction for levels of foreign investment into Bosnia & Herzegovina in the next year? Considering its history and the political complexities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, we are continuously in a state of crisis, whether it is political uncertainties, Covid -19 or regional effects. Despite that, foreign investors keep …
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What are the biggest challenges facing the Greek legal market in the next 12 months? If we have learnt anything over the last 2 years, it is that we must remain flexible and adaptable, which is perhaps the first challenge for any firm. After that, there are a number of other challenges we face. Firstly, …
The Cypriot government announced the suspension of its controversial ‘Golden Visa’ scheme in November 2020. What impact has this had on the nation’s real estate market? Indeed, there has been a decrease in demand0 for luxury real estate sales since the abolition of the Citizenship by Investment program, surprisingly though, the overall impact on the …
What impact do you expect the upcoming elections in Angola to have on the market? In general terms, we do not expect a major market impact related to the upcoming elections. The Angolan economy continues to open up to the world, presenting great advantages for foreign investors, especially in what concerns non-oil related sectors, since …
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What unique features of practising under the dual legal system of French civil law and English common law pose for Cameroonian lawyers and clients? The principal challenge which the dual legal system in Cameroon poses today is the incomplete internal harmonisation process of the laws (English laws and procedures and French laws and procedures). In …
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Following a months-long parliamentary deadlock, what changes are you anticipating to see following the election of Kiril Petkov? Bulgarian people expect to see zero tolerance towards corruption, judicial reforms, innovations, attraction of foreign investors and successful Bulgarians who live abroad to come back, and, in general, modern ruling of the country. As one of the …
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Tell us about your career choice and journey. What inspired you to become a lawyer? At first, I met a law professor through my aunt and was inspired by her while choosing this profession. Also, I was watching a TV series about the struggle of lawyers in their professional lives at that time. I was …
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