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The UAE is still one of the most attractive places for firms involved in investment consulting, facilitating client introductions, brokerage support, and wealth structuring. However, a lot of founders who are setting up businesses here face the same initial problem whether to go for a mainland setup under the SCA Category 5 framework or to…

The path of court cases is rarely straightforward. Commercial contracts; civil obligations; matters of regulatory enforcement; cross-border litigation—the outcome largely depends on Court Representation. Effective advocacy before courts and tribunals is much more than a grasp of the law. It is strategy, preparation, evidence management, and acting confidently before judges and tribunals. Professional legal representation…

In the complexities of today’s business and legal lives, disputes seem unavoidable a lot of the time. Most times, it is hardly ever the best and most efficient option to simply go straight to litigation. We assist our clients in getting disputes resolved at the early stage through Pre-Trial Dispute Resolution; this undoubtedly reduces the…

In our day and age, commercial arbitration has advanced into a key element of modern business conflicts resolution in particular for enterprises that are involved in transnational and domestic markets. In place of turning to judicial tribunals of the individual states, companies are with greater frequency choosing arbitration because of its adjustability, fairness, and methodological…

Litigation services entail the formal mechanisms resorted to in settling disputes where voluntarily agreed-upon methods have failed. These processes involve very rigid procedural formalism, which is governed by rules and standards set with evidence in writing or precedent. Companies or individuals do not engage in litigation as an academic exercise; it is an extremely practical…

Systems that enable non-cash transfers between clients, banks, and service providers have moved from auxiliary tools to core infrastructure. For many businesses, they define whether revenue is actually received. When such a system fails, the impact is immediate and measurable: interrupted sales, unsettled obligations, dissatisfied partners. Indeed, innovation is always talked about; the field itself…

Croatia, as an EU Member State, applies the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Companies providing crypto-asset services professionally must obtain CASP authorization unless they can rely on a valid transitional regime. Croatian CASP authorization allows EU passporting, but the application requires strong governance, capital, AML/CFT, IT, risk management, and consumer protection arrangements. General information Regulator…

Thailand regulates digital asset businesses under the Emergency Decree on Digital Asset Businesses B.E. 2561 (2018). Operators carrying out digital asset exchange, broker, dealer, fund management, advisory or custodial wallet services must obtain a licence from the Ministry of Finance upon the recommendation of the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Our team specializes in…

Japan is one of the most developed jurisdictions for crypto-asset regulation. Since the amendments to the Payment Services Act came into force in 2017, businesses providing crypto-asset exchange services must be registered as Crypto Asset Exchange Service Providers. The Japanese regime is strict and requires a local structure, robust governance, AML/CFT controls, segregation of customer…

The digital economy is rapidly expanding, with e-currencies playing a notable part in shaping global financial ecosystems. Although the legislative scheme is still developing, this sector offers promising capabilities for organisations willing to enter the trade. This article outlines the key aspects of obtaining a crypto licence in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the demands for crypto…

Georgia regulates virtual-asset service providers (VASPs) through a registration and supervision regime administered by the National Bank of Georgia (NBG). The framework focuses on AML/CFT compliance, governance, and operational controls for firms that provide exchange, transfer, and custody/wallet services. Unlike “licensing” models used in some countries, Georgia’s approach is registration-based with ongoing supervisory oversight. General…

Denmark is an EU jurisdiction where crypto-asset services are now regulated under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). Companies providing crypto-asset services such as exchange, custody, transfer, execution of orders, portfolio management, advice, or operation of trading platforms must assess whether CASP authorization from the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority is required. Our team is first-class…