Which high-profile law firms have left Russia following the Ukraine invasion?
According to analysis by Investment Monitor of GlobalData’s deals data, business deals involving Russia-based companies were disproportionately lucrative in 2021,…
Law and regulation
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Will the UK’s National Security and Investment Act harm dealmaking?
The UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021, which came fully into force on 4 January 2022, has transformed the…
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Will the UAE’s 4.5-day working week make it more attractive to foreign investors?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is stepping into 2022 with a new 4.5-day working week. The adjustment will see the…
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Why the assault on US democracy is a business issue
Texas Democratic lawmakers, who fled their state to derail a Republican-led voting restrictions bill, speak outside the US Capitol in…
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Business professionals see greenwashing as a major issue, but genuine net-zero action doesn’t have to mean red ink
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - 2021/09/01: Protesters carry a banner which says 'Stop The Lies - Action Not Greenwash' while marching…
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Weekly data: The Doing Business scandal shows the perils of mixing politics and data
A person walks by the building of the Washington-based global development lender, The World Bank Group, in Washington on January…
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How low-tax jurisdictions hide the vulnerability of emerging economies
[caption id="attachment_46073" align="alignnone" width="658"] Enormous levels of investment are pumped into low-tax jurisdictions such as Bermuda, but what is the…
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After years of neglect, action must be taken to help the City of London thrive
[caption id="attachment_44350" align="alignnone" width="658"] Leaving the EU presents myriad opportunities for the City of London, as long as it is…
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Freedom of movement could unlock Africa’s rich potential
[caption id="attachment_42605" align="alignnone" width="658"] A checkpoint near the Mali-Mauritania border. Freedom of movement is holding Africa back, but will the…
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Judge the UK’s free ports on their merits, not the echo chamber
[caption id="attachment_35554" align="alignnone" width="658"] The UK's free ports will bring benefits to the wider regions of places such as Felixstowe…
