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The Middle East and North Africa's rising prominence in global arbitration

Karim Youssef explains how cities like Dubai, Riyadh, and Cairo are redefining arbitration, challenging traditional global centers like London and Paris

INTERPOL is at a crossroads amid rising global repression

Ben Keith explores the need for reform within INTERPOL following the appointment of a new Secretary General

From peaks to troughs: the complexities of valuing cryptocurrencies for damages

Chia Ling Koh and Zhen Kai Giam provide a case note on Fantom Foundation Ltd v Multichain Foundation Ltd and another [2024] SGHC 173

What the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive 2.0 means for EU marketing funds

Marianna Tothova examines key reforms to European fund management, with enhanced disclosures, marketing rules, and reporting obligations for AIFMs

After US ruling, Italy's ban on overseas surrogacy targets same-sex couples

LGBTQ+ rights and surrogacy face growing legal threats as conservative policies intensify globally, say Alphonse Provinziano and Alessandro Gravante

Closing the gender gap in Cyprus

Athina Evagorou explores how Cyprus is making strides towards gender equality through new legislation

Keeping off the FATF grey list

With the large influx of privately held investment funds into the UAE emanating from high net worth individuals in Eastern Europe and Asia, a significant increase in money laundering has become a serious risk. Government authorities need to work hard to ensure that the UAE does not return to the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list

Lifestyle is more important than ever for US associates

Tom Hanlon explores how work-life balance has overtaken partnership ambitions as the top priority for young lawyers