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Switching and porting rules under the EU Data Act

Mandatory regulatory content to be included in these contracts is listed in Article 25 of the Data Act.

Changes to Singapore’s foreign workers laws offer greater flexibility in recruiting and retaining talent

From 1 September 2025, the range of occupations that may be filled by foreign workers will also be expanded to include heavy vehicle drivers, manufacturing operators, and cooks.

A&O Shearman report reveals Global Antitrust penalties doubled year on year in 2024

Fines on Big Tech alone amounted to almost half of fines worldwide.

Guernsey: Private Trust Companies and Private Trust Foundations

The board of directors of the PTC may be constituted by family members

New guidelines from the Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions on crypto-asset exposures

The impact of the Guidelines is to exclude most crypto-assets’ direct exposure from the regulatory capital calculation.

New regulations and regulator signal new era for legal gaming in UAE

This newly regulated gaming market will likely spur innovation, particularly in areas like online gaming.

Higher education providers face strengthened governance requirements under OfS proposals

Under the proposal, providers will be obliged to ensure that their governing documents uphold the OfS’ public interest governance principles

International arbitration: regional, sectoral and industry developments reinforce dispute resolution status

The Law Society's data insights report highlights the enduring prominence of English law in international arbitration

Impact of an Uncertificated Securities Market on the Constitutional Documents of Hong Kong Listed Offshore Issuers

Investors will have the capability to hold prescribed securities in their own names and in uncertificated form, thus granting them direct legal ownership of their securities electronically.

Overview of Fintech laws and regulations in BVI 2025

The BVI Financial Services Commission (FSC) is the regulatory authority responsible for financial services business in the British Virgin Islands (BVI).

Further proposed changes to equality law in Ireland

Other proposed changes under the General Scheme include significant amendments to the time limits within which to make a claim to the Workplace Relations Commission.

The world’s largest global law firm to combine with Pisut & Partners in Thailand

Connecting clients to leading talent in one of the most dynamic economies in ASEAN

Dentons to combine with leading law firm Griffiths & Partners in the Turks and Caicos Islands

Griffiths & Partners has been involved in the jurisdiction’s most high-profile civil and commercial litigation over the past decade.

Gen-AI output: why the US Copyright Office is right about human authorship

The Copyright Office concluded that it believes that “existing legal doctrines are adequate and appropriate to resolve questions of copyrightability”.

FCA statement clarifies defence investment rules

The ongoing situation in Ukraine is resulting in an intersection between two core UK government objectives – ensuring national security amidst a turbulent geopolitical environment and securing economic growth.

Alternatives to court – NCDR and the impact of the 'new' rules

The Non-Court Dispute Resolution options include mediation, arbitration, collaborative law and early neutral evaluations.

Domestic Abuse in Private Family Law Cases: Understanding DAPOs and DAPNs

Domestic abuse can manifest in various forms, including physical violence, emotional manipulation, financial control, and coercive behaviour.

The Employment Rights Bill

The Bill sets out the framework of the proposed legislation, although further detail relating to several new provisions will be set out in subsequent regulations.

Botswana sends strong anti-corruption message with recent audit announcement

The president emphasised the need for an independent and reputable international firm to conduct the audit, ensuring the highest standards of competence and ethical integrity.

Landmark judgment: Privy Council confirms minority shareholders have dissent rights in short-form mergers

Most statutory mergers are 'long-form' mergers

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