On 18 February, 2022, India signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates (CEPA). The deal – which came into force On 1 May – is India’s first free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and took less than three months to negotiate, making it the fastest agreement of its […]Read More
Western businesses are wondering how to cope with the new measures imposed by their governments regarding trade with Russia. Can legal systems bridge the world's divides?Read More
Participating in legal rankings is a lengthy and time-consuming process. However, the media exposure and positive recognition that a credible ranking brings can have a strong impact on how a firm and lawyers are regarded in the global legal market. With the legal industry becoming more and more competitive every year, market players take advantage […]Read More
On 31 May 2019 the Ministry of Commerce of China (MOFCOM) announced the creation of an Unreliable Entity List designed for foreign companies and individuals (UEL). Initial hints at what draft criteria would place a company on this list were few. However it was widely reported that it would affect businesses who ” … deviate […]Read More
Introduction Should a variation of price clause be introduced to the construction industry? Covid-19 has forced almost anyone who has signed a contract or an agreement to review their obligations and seek ways to mitigate catastrophic damages caused by the unprecedented pandemic over the past two years. Some contracts were renegotiated and varied to prepare for the worst possible scenario. […]Read More
Legal rankings have long been seen as an identifier of a firm’s or individual’s success in their field. But with new directories and publications popping up left, right, and centre it can be difficult to determine their legitimacy. However, with a little guidance and a rudimentary understanding of marketing tactics, which I will provide below, […]Read More
Which sources of law grant the EU the right to play a primary role in taking on financial debt?Read More
In the international legal negotiations, culture plays an important role in preparing for negotiations as well as during them. It influences a negotiator’s style, the negotiations process and its outcome. When we talk about culture in legal negotiation, in reality, we are talking about three cultures: the overall corporate culture, the professional culture and the […]Read More
When contracting with Chinese parties it is crucial to select and draft jurisdiction and dispute resolution clauses carefully. This will dramatically increase the chances of a spontaneous performance of a judgement or award and smooth enforcement, in case the counterparty does not obey. To this regard, PRC laws offer the contracting parties the right to […]Read More
When we approach a negotiation, we bring with us our culture (or cultures), that is, our “common sense”. But the other parties might not share the same “common sense” and this can lead to gaffes or clashes.Read More