Interviews

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is an attractive destination for international companies striving for growth in the Middle East. When considering investment into the region, Foreign executives regularly struggle with legal differences when serving on boards in the UAE. Ben Constance, Partner at DWF, gives a brief outline on directors’

The new Foreign Direct Investment Law (FDIL) has been in force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since September 2018. At first glance, it offered foreign companies considerable advantages for setting up or acquiring 100% of the share capital in local firms. However, according to Dr. Jochen Murach (lawyer and

Compliance becomes increasingly important in France where a new compliance regime came into force. The rules can also apply to affiliated companies of foreign groups and lead to organizational changes. Dr Antje Luke, Attorney-at-Law/Partner at BMH Avocats Paris gives a brief outline on these legislative developments. Dr Luke, what does

Australia continues to be an attractive destination for foreign investments which account for about 4% of its GDP. Between 2016 and 2017, the Foreign Investment Review Boards (FIRB) approved 14,357 investment applications representing AUD 193 billion of proposed investments. A seasoned expert for cross-border investments into Australia, Dr Angelika Yates

The current situation in Venezuela offers interesting opportunities to international investors: once the economy gathers steam again, demand for power is likely to increase. In addition, the South American country is rich in natural resources, which means that oil, gas and mining are growth areas. Arnoldo Troconis, lawyer and partner

Two years ago, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) came into force. This treaty has eliminated nearly all tariffs between Canada and the European Union (EU) in order to increase the trade. Mario Nigro from Stikeman Elliott Toronto draws a completely positive result. Mr. Nigro, free trade between Canada

Doing business in the United States offers fascinating opportunities: market size, average purchasing power and high online affinity are attractive for foreign companies. At the same time, regulatory hurdles and liability risks need to be taken into account before tapping the U.S. market says Florian von Eyb, Principal at Offit

Romania is an attractive destination for foreign investments. The country’s economy has seen strong growth and shall further expand by 3.3 percent in 2019, according to estimates of the European Commission. This is why many foreign companies have invested and acquired in Romania. A seasoned M&A lawyer and partner a

Thailand is an interesting market for international companies due to its central location in Southeast Asia, public support programs and strong economic ties with China. For a successful investment on site, however, some legal details need to be considered, which Christian Moser (Lawyer and Managing Director at Advocates Moser &