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The Necessity of a Global Legal Network for Chinese Companies Going Global
As a lawyer practicing in China, being a member of the Warwick Legal Network (WLN) has been an invaluable asset in my professional journey. In an era where Chinese companies are expanding globally, having access to a reliable and closely-knit network of legal professionals worldwide is crucial. My experience with WLN has reinforced the importance […]
UAE: Dubai allows free zone businesses to expand to mainland
Introduction: The Dubai government has recently allowed the companies in free zones to expand in the mainland Dubai. The decision was taken through Executive Council Resolution No 11 of 2025 and is aimed to increase investment and promote growth in the region. This move forms part of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which targets a […]
NL: Update on administrative fines
In the past six months, interesting developments have occurred in the field of Dutch administrative penalty law. For example, it has become clear that in the event of an administrative fine, the person concerned has the right to assistance from counsel during an interrogation, and this right must be communicated by the administrative body prior […]
The Value of Warwick Legal Network for a Lawyer in China
As a lawyer practicing in China, being a member of the Warwick Legal Network (WLN) has been an invaluable asset in my professional journey. In an era where Chinese companies are expanding globally, having access to a reliable and closely-knit network of legal professionals worldwide is crucial. My experience with WLN has reinforced the importance […]
Cyprus: "Permission to continue” under the new 2023 civil procedure rules – District Court provides clarity
We are pleased to share the following news from our member firm in Nicosia, Papadopoulos, Lycourgos & Co: Our Dispute Resolution team has successfully defended our clients in a complex corporate litigation matter, securing a judgment rejecting permission to continue a derivative action against our clients. This is one of the first judgments in Cyprus […]
How Employee Share Incentives can help grow your business in the UAE?
Introduction: In the fast-paced business world of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where many startups are growing, several of them choose to provide a certain form of ownership to their top talent to retain them for a longer period. Businesses choose several forms of share incentives that can make them attractive to such top talent. […]
NL: Lifting of Pledge Prohibitions Act: new financing possibilities?!
On 4 March 2025, the Senate adopted the ‘Lifting of Pledge Prohibitions Act‘. The law is expected to enter into force on 1 July 2025, although the exact date is not yet known. In this update, we briefly discuss the background of this law and the positive and possible negative consequences that this law has […]
Italy: bureau Plattner with Zweegers Equipment for the acquisition of the majority stake of Busato Macchine Agricole S.r.l.
Zweegers Equipment has acquired the majority stake in Busato Macchine Agricole S.r.l., a leading dealer of agricultural machinery in Veneto. This acquisition represents a strategic step for the Dutch Zweegers Equipment group to expand and strengthen its presence in Europe, enhancing its ability to provide state-of-the-art agronomic solutions to farms in Italy. An integrated team […]
Jorge Mañá Award Winner, Shivani Sinha, shares her experience working at Paoletti Legal Consultants
“Enriching and valuable.” This is how Shivani Sinha, winner of the Jorge Mañá Award 2024, described her experience working with WLN member firm Paoletti Legal Consultants in Dubai last year. Read on to find out why the Award is so special to our network and supports young lawyers across the world: “I want to take a […]
UAE: Dubai's new tax law on foreign banks
Introduction The Emirate of Dubai in 2024 issued Law No. (1) of 2024 Concerning Tax on Foreign Banks Operating in the Emirate of Dubai. The law’s passing is an essential step to clarify the applicability of separate tax laws for foreign banks operating in Dubai. A similar law passed in 1996 imposed a Dubai Banking […]