Extraterritorial applicability of GDPR makes it clear that these regulations will be applicable regardless of whether the processing takes place in EU or not.

The requirement will strengthen and amplify the anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, anti-tax avoidance/evasion and anti-monopolism efforts.

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) commenced the review process in respect of its Act No. 007/2002 of July 11, 2002 on Mining Code (Mining Code) in 2012. The process eventually culminated in the promulgation by the President of the Republic of the Act Amending the Mining Code (Amending Act) ...

On February 2, 2018, the government promulgated Decree No. 15/2018/ND-CP guiding some articles of the Law on Food Safety 2010 (Decree 15) ...

The federal government recently proposed sweeping changes to Canada’s environmental legislation, including the environmental assessment process for major projects in Canada.

The Act regulates the employer–employee relationship and service conditions such as hours of work, payment of wages, overtime, leave, holidays, etc.

Jewellery dealers, dealers in precious metals and dealers in precious stones are now deemed covered persons.

Significant strides in Mozambique’s legislation and policies could see a rapid turnaround in the country’s economic situation. In 2016, inflation peaked at 26 percent ...

When a company has decided that a transfer of domicile to another jurisdiction would be to its advantage, there will need to be certain procedures to be completed in its original jurisdiction prior to the transfer process in the new jurisdiction.

Anti-bribery and corruption risks are expected to stay the same or worsen during 2018, but regulators remain the top worry.

Decree 116 regulates the statutory conditions of vehicle manufacture, assembly, import and warranty & maintenance services.

The Indonesian Competition Authority again fines companies for late merger notification, with more likely to follow ...

There is a growing realization among the corporates that business growth along with positive community/social impact is now an expected goal ...

On 30th January 2018, the Ministry of Industry issued a new notification regarding prohibited actions for foreigners ...

Less than 25 percent feel highly confident in their program’s ability to address these risks.