Doing Business in Ethiopia in 2026: Strategic Legal and Investment Considerations for International Investors
2026.6.17

Doing Business in Ethiopia in 2026: Strategic Legal and Investment Considerations for International Investors

Ethiopia is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most attractive investment destinations. With a population of approximately 136 million people, a median age of around 19.5 years, and one of the fastest-growing economies on the continent, the country is increasingly attracting multinational corporations, manufacturers, infrastructure developers, private equity funds, and family-owned businesses seeking long-term growth

  • #Ethiopia
  • #FDI
From UAE to Europe: The Shift from Passive Capital to Strategic Architect
2026.6.10

From UAE to Europe: The Shift from Passive Capital to Strategic Architect

As of March 2026, the investment relationship between the UAE and Europe has undergone a fundamental and largely irreversible transformation. What was once characterized by headline-grabbing acquisitions of luxury hotels, football clubs, and prestige real estate — the “trophy asset” era that defined Emirati capital deployment throughout the 2010s — has given way to something

  • #UAE
  • #investment #M&A #Energy
China Issues New Rules on Outbound Investment: Strengthening Compliance Boundaries for Cross-Border Transactions
2026.6.5

China Issues New Rules on Outbound Investment: Strengthening Compliance Boundaries for Cross-Border Transactions

Background: The Scale and Challenges of Chinese Companies Going Global On June 1, 2026, the Provisions of the State Council on Outbound Investment (the “Provisions”) were formally promulgated and will take effect on July 1, 2026. The Provisions are an important administrative regulation in the field of outbound investment in China and represent an integration

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  • #Investment #GovernmentAffairs
The Legal Landscape of Online Gaming Industry in India
2026.5.28

The Legal Landscape of Online Gaming Industry in India

INTRODUCTION India’s online gaming industry has entered a new and transformative regulatory era. On 1 May 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) brought into force the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 (“Rules”), thereby operationalising the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 (“Gaming Act” or “Act”). Together, the

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  • #AI
Artificial Intelligence and Dismissal: A Comparison between Italy and China
2026.5.27

Artificial Intelligence and Dismissal: A Comparison between Italy and China

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is increasingly affecting work organization and the allocation of tasks. The issue does not concern productive efficiency alone, but also a legal question that is likely to arise more frequently in employment disputes: to what extent can AI justify the elimination of a job position and the consequent dismissal of an employee?

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  • #AI
The 2026 Dubai Blueprint: Fluid Structures and a “Frictionless” Economy
2026.5.21

The 2026 Dubai Blueprint: Fluid Structures and a “Frictionless” Economy

Despite uncertain times, in the first quarter of 2026, Dubai has cemented its status as the world’s third most startup-friendly city, trailing only San Francisco and Zurich. This ascent is no accident. It is the product of a deliberate, multi-year overhaul of corporate regulation, fiscal policy, and infrastructure — a transformation that has repositioned the

  • #UAE
  • #investment #Corporate #Banking
Regional Competition for FDI: How Vietnam Stacks Up Against Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia in 2025
2026.5.8

Regional Competition for FDI: How Vietnam Stacks Up Against Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia in 2025

Foreign direct investment across Southeast Asia is entering a new phase in 2025, one shaped by shifting global supply chains, evolving geopolitics, and intensifying competition among ASEAN economies. Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia are all vying for a larger share of high-value investment, each offering distinct advantages and facing unique constraints. As multinational companies rethink

  • #Vietnam
  • #Investment #Banking #GovernmentAffairs
Dubai: The Resilience Engine in a Volatile 2026
2026.5.6

Dubai: The Resilience Engine in a Volatile 2026

The global economy is navigating what analysts are calling the “Safe Haven Paradox“: traditional financial strongholds — from London to Frankfurt — are stagnating or teetering on recessionary edges, while the city that was once dismissed as a speculative mirage in the desert is posting numbers that leave the rest of the world speechless. According

  • #UAE
  • #M&A #Contract #Energy