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Unauthorized Payment Fraud Prevention in the UK
Listed financial companies in the UK detected and prevented GBP 1.8 billion in fraudulent transactions last year. However, now, during the coronavirus outbreak, there is a trend towards an increase in
Major Changes in Swiss Regulatory Landscape
This year saw Swiss lawmakers pass two important pieces of legislation - FinSA & FinIA. Meant to make financial intermediaries’ services more competitive & boost protection of customers, the laws also put in
US Financial Regulator Eases Requirements Due to COVID-19
The pandemic is a serious test for businesses, but it will pass, leaving behind an understanding of methods, approaches, and solutions to cope with problems in crisis and post-crisis situations. Understanding this, the US Financial...
Arbitration During the Coronavirus Pandemic in the Philippines
The coronavirus pandemic & ensuing nationwide quarantine has rendered the holding of arbitration proceedings in the Philippines impossible. Therefore, local arbitral tribunals are now looking for alternative ways of resolving
Financing & Verifying M&A Transactions During the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly creating major difficulties for concluding M&A deals worldwide. So, let’s have a closer look at the factors capable of adversely affecting the conclusion of M&A transactions during the ongoing pandemic...
How COVID-19 Globally Affects M&A Deals
COVID-19 continues to devastate the world economy. Now, in particular, there is a significant drop in activity in international mergers and acquisitions. However, unlike the global financial crisis, the situation affects almost all
Transformations in Canada’s Banking Sector
If you intend to obtain a banking license in Canada, then your intention is quite logical and your choice of jurisdiction inspires respect because the banking sector here is in the world’s top in terms...
UK & Its Draft EU Free Trade Agreement
In its recently published draft EU free trade agreement, the British government has purposefully omitted geographical indications (GIs). What this means is that GIs will continue to remain a contentious issue during all upcoming negotiations...
Brand Protection
Due to the changing consumer behaviours & increased activity of counterfeiters, brand owners worldwide are now facing hitherto unheard of challenges. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at how owners of
Registering an international TM during the Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. Some of these changes, such as restrictions on the movement of people, will be short-term, while others will, most likely, be more fundamental
The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on International M&A
Conducting international mergers and acquisitions is always fraught with various kinds of challenges, ranging from legal and ending with cultural ones. Needless to say, these challenges have become an order of magnitude greater after the...
Combating Violations in Cross Border E-Trade in China
Paradoxically, the COVID-19 pandemic has given a powerful boost to e-trade worldwide, generating demand for products & services that few people could imagine several months ago. Need legal advice on customs regulations in China? Considering...
Ethics & Corporate Governance
Based on international law, human rights can transcend national and cultural borders. When making important decisions & resolving conflict situations, international law always puts human rights first. The subjective element, in turn, is
M&A Deals During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Since its outbreak, the coronavirus pandemic has been interrupting, and in some cases hindering, companies’ operation. It has also influenced the way purchasers & sellers prepare for & conclude M&A deals. Therefore, governments of different...
Large acquisitions by UAE banks in a new way
Today the world is trying to solve various problems arising from the influence of COVID-19. In this regard, governments and financial regulators from different countries are making efforts to mitigate the effects of the pandemic...
New Securities Market Regulation in Malta
Recently, Malta has entered into force new rules for regulating the securities market in order to make it even more transparent. The updated rules regulate transactions related to the transformation of liquidity and maturity, as...
New Rules for Determining the Fair Value of Securities
It finally happened! At the beginning of the current year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued the long-awaited regulatory Proposal on the practice of evaluating registered investment companies and business development companies. The essence...
Online Arbitration During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Given the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, judges/arbitrators/lawyers/parties are now deciding whether remote resolution of disputes in the EU, USA & other jurisdictions will be the best way of handling the upcoming arbitrations & trials.
Due Diligence in Guernsey Island
Sometimes it is much easier to buy a ready-made business abroad than to register a new company and develop from scratch. An established business has advantages, which, under a certain set
Franchise Agreements in the UK – Key Features
The franchise networks establishing and promotion can be noted on almost the entire European continent. Due to its reliability, franchising continues to be one of the most popular forms of doing business and
IP Protection in Ireland
Intellectual property is the result of mental labor. The product of intellectual labor is very simple to steal and take advantage of. Especially if the creator did not bother to protect intellectual
Purchasing of a gambling business in the EU
The gaming industry has grown into a multi-billion business, attracting investors around the world. Gambling has become more accessible to a wide range of users with the rapid growth of youth among online
Switzerland - World's №1 Financial Hub
Due to the stability of its financial market, Switzerland is rightly called the number one financial center in the world. The ease of creating startup projects, registering SMEs, and setting up innovative
When should the US and Canada State Officials use blind trust?
A blind trust around the world is considered a useful tool that is designed to distinguish between government and business. It is quite obvious that it is economic (financial) interests that
Directors duties and responsibilities during the Covid-19
This article will discuss the main responsibilities and actions of directors whose companies face financial problems in connection with the coronavirus. Given the global situation, many companies decide to cease operations, but some
Trademark Law revision or New remedies for counterfeiters
China Trademark office held consultations for the adding amendments to the Trademark Law at the start of 2018. National and international experts received three months for submission of the fourth revision.
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