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If the best way to get a company’s attention is to hit them in the pocketbook, then European regulators have the full attention of many companies including data giants like Google and Facebook. Here are some of the biggest GDPR fines to date: Google L.L.C (Sweden and France) Back in early 2019, the CNIL, the French data […]

In what could possibly be the first judgment amongst Arab jurisdictions, the Egyptian Administrative Court within the State Council ruled that COVID-19 qualifies as a force majeure event. To clarify the title of this article; ‘Arab court’ refers to the fact that this judgement was obtained from an Arab court given that there is much cross-jurisdictional reliance

The Double Tax Treaty (“DTT”) between the UAE and the KSA provides a significant tax incentive for businesses operating in the two contracting states. A positive impact on investment and trade between the two contracting States is expected in the aftermath of its entry into force. Both contracting countries are members of the BEPS inclusive framework

Regulators globally continue enforcement of data protection and privacy laws including issuing fines against organizations that did not meet the requirements of applicable law. In this article, we summarise some of the recent cases of interest: Posti Group Oyj (Finland):  Direct Marketing According to the Deputy Data Protection Ombudsman, there were complaints alleging that data

The days of the commercial space industry revolution have dawned upon us. With corporations like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic leading the charge, humanity’s grasp for the stars is getting tighter and tighter with each week that passes. But as the commercialization of space becomes a more conventional concept and nations begin to scheme for the

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) which came into effect on May 25, 2018, in brief, is a European Union data privacy law that requires organizations to keep data safe, whilst also giving people more control over how their data is used. Compliance with this law requires a coherent review of all processes in an

  In 2007, Vodafone International Holding, a Dutch company, bought 100% of the shares of CGP Investments, a Cayman Island-based company, for USD 11.1 billion for the indirect control of 67% of Hutchison Essar Limited, an Indian company. The Indian tax department determined that the deal was designed to avoid capital gains tax in India,

  The ICC International Court of Arbitration is without a doubt the most preferred arbitral institution worldwide. The ICC Rules of Arbitration provide the greatest deference to party autonomy – allowing parties to arbitration the opportunity to select the arbitral tribunal – and offers a high level of flexibility, by implementing any procedural option chosen

  On 20 April 2020, the Lebanese Parliament passed a law permitting the cultivation, trade, research, and use of medical cannabis. W&W has drafted an unofficial English translation of the law: Click Here to Download

  Influencer marketing has become one of the most successful trends in marketing over the past few years. In 2018, 81% of marketers reported that using influencers to bolster their marketing plans was an effective strategy. But as the influencer marketing wave becomes increasingly more popular, the emerging nature of the industry is causing a variety of