Local Insights

After ratification of the first sustainable investment facilitation agreement, between the EU and Angola, Carla Gonçalves Borges, Mariana França Gouveia, and Assunção Cristas of Vieira de Almeida analyse ESG considerations in African states’ investment treaties

ESG considerations are becoming an increasingly important factor in investment decisions in Ghana. Lady-Ann Essuman, Ewurama Osam Tawiah, and Verissa Odame-Koranteng of VINT & Aletheia, Attorneys and Consultants explain why, and how, the new reality should be embraced

As the financial services ecosystem in Nigeria continues its rapid development, DealHQ Partners provides a guide to the latest regulatory initiative regarding contactless payments

While incorporation establishes a company’s legal presence in India, several registrations and ongoing obligations follow, particularly for foreign-invested businesses. Stanley Tseng and Ditipriya Dutta Chowdhury of TWL Law Group outline the key regulatory requirements

Bob Tseng and Sally Nguyen of TWL Law Group explore how Vietnam’s transition to digital labour governance is transforming compliance from a procedural task into a continuous, system-driven obligation for foreign investors

The evolution of Japan’s take-private landscape amid new soft law, tender offer reforms, and rising unsolicited bids is increasing litigation risks, explain Katsumasa Suzuki, Masakazu Kumagai, and Takafumi Goto of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Marcus Peter and Kate Yu Rao, GSK Stockmann

Christoph Neeracher, Philippe Seiler, and Raphael Annasohn, Bär & Karrer

Illya Tkachuk, Vasyl Yurmanovych, and Inna Kostrytska, IMPACTA LAW

The Republic of Panama recently enacted Law 76 of February 13 2019 (Law 76 or Tax Procedure Code), through which the new tax procedure code is approved. This new Tax Procedure Code, which will come into effect on January 1 2020, does not replace the Tax Code, but rather establishes the basic principles and the fundamental rules that constitute the legal regime of the Panamanian tax system and is applicable to all national taxes.

Recently, the financial services industry in Colombia has undergone substantial changes driven by technology, which have greatly reduced operational costs, provided higher quality, increased efficiency and expanded access and inclusion for credit and financial services.

The auction of the Norte Sul railway (FNS), on March 28, marks the end of a long hiatus for railway concessions. The last one had taken place in 2007, more than 10 years ago.

Ezekiel Tuma, John Cunha, and Luis Cunha, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Simone Del Nevo, ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners

Hossam Gramon, Karima Seyam, and Nour El Kholy of ADSERO – Ragy Soliman & Partners report that Egypt’s capital markets are undergoing structural reform and product diversification, reshaping the debt, ESG, and fintech sectors

Robert Katz and Charles Ruck, Latham & Watkins

Robert M Katz and Charles Ruck, Latham & Watkins

Robert Katz and Charles Ruck, Latham & Watkins