Private equity and venture capital in Australia is back on a track. The rebound in dealmaking is expected in 2021 following a pause when Covid-19 struck the country last year and the reopening of the IPO market presents a favourable and timely option for exits.

On April 22, 2021, (9:00-11:00 Athens time, 14:00-16:00 Beijing time), the Online Forum will be held on "INVEST IN GREECE 2021 FORUM. Greece. The Hub in the Southeastern Mediterranean. Entry into the European Union". INVEST IN GREECE 2021 FORUM is under the auspices of the Ministry of Development and Investments of Greece, CHINA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO EU (CCCEU) and the CITY OF ATHENS.

Insurance tends to be something people keep at the back of their minds. If some of us could have our way, it ideally would be entirely out of mind.

The CTA was enacted on January 1st, 2021 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act to prevent the use of companies to evade anti-money laundering rules or to hide other illegal activities.

Pursuant to the Iraqi Residence of Aliens Law No. 76 of 2017 (the "Residence Law"), those who are not Iraqi nationals are generally required to apply for a visa to enter Iraq. This client alert provides an update on the recently issued instructions regarding Multiple-Entry Visas.

Pursuant to a resolution issued by the Iraqi Ministry of Interior that came into force on 15 March 2021, citizens of the countries listed below no longer require advance visa arrangements to enter the Republic of Iraq (Iraq). Citizens from the following eligible countries may obtain a 60-day entry visa upon arrival at an Iraqi port of entry.

With the pandemic wreaking chaos on financial markets and company finances around the world, certain industries and sectors have been hit hard whilst others have been a beneficiary of the disruption. India encapsulates both extremes with record-breaking deals on one end of the spectrum and high level of distressed companies that have seen their businesses decimated by Covid on the other.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated retailers’ digital transformation. Traditional bricks-and-mortar businesses have moved quickly online as consumers have demanded new, virtual, shopping options.

Enhanced cross-border trade and a march toward globalisation has resulted in companies and individuals having assets and business activities in multiple jurisdictions, thereby necessitating interaction with a diverse range of foreign laws and legal systems. Insolvency in this context often has cross-border consequences with a need to enforce court orders and judgments across multiple jurisdictions.

The Insolvency Law (Law No. 22 of 2018) and the Central Bank of Bahrain (‘CBB’) and Financial Institutions Law (Law No. 64 of 2006, as amended) (‘CBB Law’) are the primary pieces of legislation under which insolvency or analogous proceedings to which a company incorporated under the Companies Law (Law No. 21 of 2001, as amended) can be subject to in the Kingdom of Bahrain (‘Bahrain’).