Challenges and opportunities for the Estonian real estate market in 2024 | RASK Attorneys-at-Law

Legal Briefing

The Estonian construction and real estate sector, like in other European Union member states, has gone through significant bumps and jolts in recent years. The trends most evident in the start-up and fintech sectors have also left their mark on the real estate and construction sectors. It’s been a journey from a Covid-period induced ‘full …

Real estate in India | AZB & Partners

Legal Briefing

FDI in construction development sector Regulatory regime India allows foreign direct investment (FDI) of up to 100%, under the automatic route, in the construction development sector, which includes projects such as townships, residential/commercial premises and hospitals and the like.

Seismic changes

Feature

At the advent of 2024, in-house lawyers and general counsel are cautiously observing the ramifications of Nick Ephgrave’s new leadership at the UK Serious Fraud Office with bated breath. The organisation has faced intense scrutiny in recent years due to unsuccessful prosecutions and overall inactivity. Yet, with the appointment of the former senior Metropolitan Police …

Whistleblowing in Romania – mandatory or not? | Muşat & Asociaţii

Legal Briefing

Even though Law no.361/2022 regarding the protection of whistle-blowers (‘Law no.361/2022’) has entered into force in December 2022, the date for transposing all the legal provisions was 17 December 2023, which leads us to the following question: ‘Is whistleblowing now mandatory in Romania or not?’

White-collar crime in the UAE | Herbert Smith Freehills

Legal Briefing

Introduction The UAE’s well-developed legal and regulatory system, alongside its geographical location, is fundamental to its role as a global trade and transport hub. However, the system is complex – comprised of federal and emirate-level laws and enforcement agencies operating differently across jurisdictions including on-shore UAE and the country’s freezones. Many of the advantages and …