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Contracts form the backbone of all commercial transactions, and can be a useful instrument to safeguard your commercial and legal interests. Contracts governed by Myanmar law may, depending on the circumstances, be required to be registered with...By: Dentons

Following the enactment of the Private Security Regulation Act No. 13 of 2016 (the Act), the Cabinet Secretary for Interior and Co-ordination of National Government gazetted the Private Security (General) Regulations, 2019 (the Regulations) on 5 July...By: Dentons

The recent nominations of Ursula van de Leyen and Christine Lagarde to two of the most powerful positions in the EU have been widely hailed as proof that women are finally conquering the pinnacles of power, be it in politics or boardrooms....By: Dentons

What do I need to know? Quick summary - The UK's data protection regulator, the ICO, intends to fine Marriott International, Inc £99.2 million. This proposed fine arises from a cyber incident which affected Starwood hotels from 2014 to 2018....By: Dentons

Requirement for written employment contracts - Under section 5(a) of the Employment and Skills Development Law 2013, companies must enter into written employment contracts with all its employees within 30 days of employment. However, we strongly...By: Dentons

In April 2019, the European Commission (EC) published a report on "EU loan syndication and its impact on competition in credit markets" (Report) prepared by the EC's legal and economic consultants. The Report focuses on three segments of the...By: Dentons

Background and drivers for change - The DIFC is in the process of considering a new scheme to replace end of service gratuity, which is a lump sum payment payable to employees upon termination of employment. The indicative timetable for the new...By: Dentons

Many foreign nationals are now aware that the United States’ immigration policies are more restrictive than they have been in the past. For example, President Trump’s Buy American and Hire American Executive Order directs government agencies to...By: Dentons

In the Lacour v. Construction D.M. Turcotte TRO inc. decision delivered in June 2019, the Court of Appeal of Québec distanced itself from the established traditional principles relating to prescription (limitation of actions) when damage manifests...By: Dentons

Legal practitioners have been spoilt in recent years by a wealth of important cases concerning business rates. This has helped understanding in respect of key areas such as valuation of contiguous hereditaments, whether ATM machines are separately...By: Dentons