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A Kill Switch for AI? The Most Interesting Part Is What’s Missing From the Debate
In July, an AI model broke out of its test environment and attacked someone else’s systems. Congress responded with a bill for an emergency shut-off. Brussels got new enforcement powers and has already used them. Beijing set up an international organisation of its own. Then September revealed that everyone had been reacting to the wrong […]
Warwick Legal Network Announces Appointments to Its Board of Directors
Warwick Legal Network (WLN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jackie Wu of Long An Law Firm, China; J. Christopher Erb of White and Williams LLP, United States; Carlo Gurioli of bureau Plattner, Italy; and Mario Van Santvoort of Everest, Belgium, to its Board of Directors. Jackie Wu and J. Christopher Erb join the […]
Five legal considerations every Startup Founder should know
Founders are often driven by passion, ambition, and the excitement of building something new. In the rush to develop a product or secure the next round of funding, it is easy to fall into a common trap: believing that “we’re friends, everything is working well, and we’ll deal with the legal paperwork later, once we […]
Marketing of Domestic and Foreign Funds in ADGM: A Regulatory Overview
Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) has established a comprehensive regulatory framework to govern the establishment and functioning of domestic and foreign funds in its jurisdiction. The ADGM Fund Rulebook issued in September 2025, provides extensive guidelines for establishing of funds and related managing, marketing, winding up activities. This article will cover the guidelines for marketing […]
Portugal: Everything you need to know about Non-Habitual Resident (NHR)
1. The Original NHR Regime (2009–2023) – Now Closed The original Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) regime was one of Europe’s most attractive tax programs for expats, retirees, and remote workers. It offered some very generous benefits: – 10-year duration (one-time only, not renewable) – 20% flat tax on Portuguese-sourced income from certain high-value professions – Exemptions […]
Be Bold: Redefining Cross-Border Legal Services at the WLN Dubai Spring Conference 2026
In February 2026, the Warwick Legal Network (WLN) gathered in the heart of the UAE for the Spring 2026 Conference. Hosted by the Paoletti Law Group, the event brought together legal professionals from across the globe under the ambitious theme: “Be Bold. Why Not?”. As a international legal network, our focus was on exploring the […]
Poland: Peculiarities of Applying the General Anti-Tax Avoidance Clause
The general anti-tax avoidance clause was introduced into the Polish legal system by the Act of 13 May 2016 and has been in force since 15 July 2016. It is set out in Articles 119a–119f of the Tax Ordinance. The clause allows tax authorities to disregard the tax consequences of actions deemed artificial and aimed […]
UAE: How tokenization is making Dubai’s real estate accessible?
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has recently introduced real estate tokenization in Dubai and is one of the very few places allowing it. Tokenization has been well received by the investors interested in the real estate of Dubai and is a step in line with Dubai’s Real Estate Sector Strategy 2033 aiming to double the […]
The Council of the EU’s recent insights on insolvency law harmonisation
Sebastiaan Meeuwens (Legalis advocaten) and Gloria Viñals (Bufete Mañá-Krier-Elvira), as chairs of the Restructuring and Litigation & Arbitration Focus Groups, are pleased to share the Council of the EU’s recent insights on insolvency law harmonisation. This development marks a significant step forward towards a more cohesive legal framework across member states. The Council of the EU’s agreement […]
How Competition Law Impacts Mergers and Acquisitions in the UAE?
Introduction The UAE government in the year 2023 passed a federal law for regulating competition in the country (Federal Decree Law No. 26 of 2023). The law was aimed at providing a stimulating environment for businesses to enhance effectiveness, competitiveness and consumers’ interest and achieve a sustainable development in the country. Further, the law was […]