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EU Air Passenger Rights Reform 2027: Stronger Protection for Delayed and Cancelled Flights
The EU air passenger rights reform is set to become one of the most significant updates to European aviation consumer protection in more than two decades. The political agreement preserves the core right to compensation for delayed and cancelled flights, while...
Western Balkans Investment Opportunities in 2026: Legal Trends in Energy, Infrastructure and Telecom
The Western Balkans are attracting growing foreign investment in 2026, particularly in energy, infrastructure and telecom. EU-backed reforms, strategic public funding and regional modernisation projects are opening new opportunities across Albania, Montenegro, North...
Protein Claims on Food Products: BGH Referral to the CJEU and Its Significance for the Internal Market
Protein Claims on Food Products: BGH Referral to the CJEU and Its Significance for the Internal Market The use of protein-related statements on food packaging has for several years been among the most sensitive issues in labelling practice. What may, at first glance,...
Gibraltar 2026: A Practical Guide for Businesses Operating Across the UK–EU Divide
UK Businesses with Gibraltar Connections Supply Chain Distribution For UK businesses that currently supply goods to Gibraltar, the treaty creates a new customs boundary that did not previously exist in the same form. Goods moving from the United Kingdom to...
Public Approval of Russia’s War of Aggression May Trigger Criminal Liability in Germany
A recent decision of the Higher Regional Court of Braunschweig confirms an important compliance and reputation risk for individuals and organisations operating in Germany: public statements endorsing Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine may amount to a criminal...
A New Era in International Arbitration – the 2026 ICC Arbitration Rules Have Entered into Force
On 1 June, the new arbitration rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) entered into force, introducing significant changes to the practice of international dispute resolution. The new set of rules applies to all new cases submitted to the ICC...
Gibraltar’s New Customs Order: Its Trade Implications and What They Signal for the UK-EU Relationship
The publication on 26 February 2026 of the draft legal text of the UK–EU Agreement in respect of Gibraltar marks one of the most structurally significant post-Brexit developments of the year so far. It establishes, for the first time since 2020, a bespoke UK–EU...
UAE Holding Structures: Advantages – and What Investors Must Get Right
The UAE has established itself as a leading jurisdiction for international holding structures. Free zone entities in particular offer a combination of tax efficiency, ownership control and flexibility that is difficult to replicate elsewhere. However, since the...
A New Frontier in Gulf Trade – The UK–GCC Free Trade Agreement: What It Means for Businesses Operating Across Both Jurisdictions
On 20 May 2026, the United Kingdom concluded negotiations on a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Gulf Cooperation Council, comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The first trade deal of its kind between the GCC...
The Small Business Protections Bill: What Businesses Need to Know
The Small Business Protections Bill, formally known as the Commercial Payments Bill, was introduced to the House of Lords on 19 May 2026, marking what the Government has described as the most significant legislative intervention on late payments in a generation. First...
What cannot be enforced in the United Arab Emirates, and why is it worth thinking in terms of legal strategy even before the foreign proceedings begin?
The fact that a foreign judgment has become final does not guarantee that it will ever actually turn into money in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Although the UAE has become an enforcement-friendly jurisdiction in recent years, enforcement remains substantively and...
The Castro Indictment: Charges, Jurisdiction, and the Limits of State Immunity
The superseding indictment filed in 2026 in connection with the 1996 shootdown of Brothers to the Rescue (BTTR) aircraft is a rare and complex example of the United States seeking to impose criminal liability for acts committed entirely outside its own territory. BTTR...
Change of Government in Hungary in 2026: What Does a Foreign Observer See Now?
Hungary’s Rule-of-Law Image from the Outside in Spring 2026 When a foreign investor, lawyer, or adviser looks at Hungary today, they do not examine political slogans, but risks. They do not ask who is in government, but rather this: is the legal environment...
Accountability: Does the Reach of the Hungarian State Extend to Dubai? Or What Can – and Cannot – Be Enforced in the United Arab Emirates
Accountability: Does the Reach of the Hungarian State Extend to Dubai? Or What Can – and Cannot – Be Enforced in the United Arab Emirates As a law firm of Hungarian origin with an international practice – established in Germany, active across multiple legal systems,...
An Indefensible Legislative Practice – and the Chance for a Real Turnaround
The quality of legislation is not a matter of communication; it is a litmus test for the functioning of the rule of law. From this perspective, Hungarian legislative practice in recent years has been difficult to defend: processes have typically been procedurally...
A Secure Way to Pay in the UAE Property Market
When buying property in the UAE, clients often look for a payment method that is both safe and straightforward. One of the most commonly used solutions is the manager’s cheque. It is widely accepted in real estate transactions because it offers reassurance to both...
UAE to leave OPEC and OPEC+: what the exit could mean for quotas, cohesion and oil markets
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on May 1, according to a statement carried by the country’s state news agency. Abu Dhabi framed the move as part of a longer-term strategy to accelerate investment...
UAE inheritance reforms effective 1 January 2026: what changes for foreign residents and employers
The UAE has introduced a further package of legislative reforms that, from 1 January 2026, clarifies how estates are administered where a foreign resident dies without identifiable legal heirs. The updated framework is intended to reduce procedural uncertainty,...