Deepening financial and trade ties are solidifying the country's role in the region.

The New Banking Law and the New AML Law have enhanced the protection afforded to confidential information.

For decades, banks and other counterparties in the UAE have obtained financial services from foreign financial institutions. Industry bodies, such as the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), the International Capital Market Association and the International Securities Lending Association, have developed standard documentation for these kinds of transactions ...

Infrastructure projects in emerging markets attract investors on the back of potential returns that can outstrip yields in mature markets ...

The recent case of Ardon Maroon Asia Master Fund (In Official Liquidation) serves as a stark reminder that it is critical that investment funds are built on properly considered, and expertly drafted constitutional documents, including the mechanics for redemptions ...

In a bid to ensure proper licensing, regulation, monitoring and supervision of microfinance business in Tanzania, the Minister for Finance has issued a draft Bill on Microfinance to be tabled in the National Assembly very soon ...

Plus other updates, including social insurance, the Labour Code, confidentiality, e-invoices and CP-TPP ...

The new law introduces subtle but important changes to the AML landscape in the UAE.

Things to consider ...

Counsel need to be aware of the potential legal and other limitations of this rapidly evolving technology ...

Payments companies need to understand and comply with many complex laws and regulations.

The recent passage of Republic Act No. 11054 augurs well for the development of Islamic banking and finance in the Philippines ...

Lawmakers and regulators have struggled to come to terms with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ...

The Proposed Regulations are wide ranging and include a number of substantive changes as well as technical amendments.

A key change requires Labuan leasing companies to establish substantial activities and perform strategic functions in Labuan.