Russian Counter-Sanctions
In response to Russian “special military operation in Ukraine” (known in the EU and the USA as “Russian invasion of Ukraine”), starting from February 2022, the European Union, the United...Read more

Vladislav Gorobinskiy
Head of the Legal Support Department for International Projects, Mediator, New Investment Group LLC, Russia
Alternative Dispute Resolution Procedures in Russia
Russian procedural codes indicate that one of the main purposes of civil proceedings is the peaceful settlement of disputes. Even though procedure codes contain an open list of alternative dispute...Read more

Vladislav Gorobinskiy
Head of the Legal Support Department for International Projects, Mediator, New Investment Group LLC, Russia
How to separate the right way: The Jamaican Perspective

For employers and prospective employers, having a clear understanding of the employment law landscape in Jamaica is essential to successfully operating in Jamaica. This understanding involves knowing what the employer’s...Read more

Emile Leiba
Attorney-at-Law and Managing Partner, DunnCox, Jamaica

Grace Royal Bassaragh
Assistant VP Legal Services, Group Legal, Trust & Corporate Services, Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited, Jamaica
When the Government Comes Knocking
Its 6:15 AM and a knock at the door arouses you from your sleep. In shorts and a tee shirt you go to the door and ask who is there....Read more

Robert Schwartz
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, Deer Park Road Capital Management Company, USA
Abuse of Veto Rights in Chinese Venture Capital Investment
China is the most vigorous wonderland for experimental endeavour, particularly in the area of innovation for high tech (hard core) and business mode (soft core). Among this innovative surge, OFO...Read more

Bing Xue
Partner & General Counsel, Infinity Equity Group, China
Regulatory Challenges in a Cross Border Voluntary Acquisition Offer

Recently, SHUAA Capital psc (the “Offeror”) was involved in a Voluntary Acquisition Offer (“VAO” or “Transaction”) of a Kuwaiti listed entity (the “Offeree” or the “Target”). Managing the challenges created...Read more

Gabriel Khoury
General Counsel and Head of Compliance, Shuaa Capital GMC , UAE
Evolution and Impact of Securities Regulation With Particular Emphasis on Securities Regulations Prevailing in the State of Kuwait
Regulations have existed in one form or another ever since the evolution of securities and financial instruments. In the UK, licensing of brokers is considered by some to go all...Read more

Jasmin Kohina
General Counsel, NBK Capital , Kuwait
PEP Talk: Dealing with a Politically Exposed Person on your Team

The concept of Politically Exposed Person (PEP) figures prominently in the know-your-customer due diligence required of financial institutions in the fight against bribery, corruption, money laundering and terrorism finance. By...Read more

Jürg Gassmann
Principal, Gassmann Consulting., Ireland
General Counsel - The C-Suite's Swiss Army Knife
The role of the General Counsel (GC) continues to evolve in a corporation. The requirement for a GC to be a highly skilled legal practitioner is only the entry level...Read more

Jeffery Tan
Group General Counsel & Chief Sustainability Officer , Jardine Cycle & Carriage Limited, Singapore
Doing Business in India: Challenges & Opportunities
India very recently moved up 12 positions to 130th among 189 nations on the ‘ease of doing business’ matrix announced by World Bank recently giving a thrust to India’s attempt...Read more
Pratibha Jain
Partner, Nismith Desai Associates, India