Disclosure of Ultimate Beneficial Ownership now Required in Egypt
What's changedA new compliance requirement is now imposed on companies doing business in Egypt, entailing disclosing the ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) of any entity....
South Africa: Competition Policy – Translating Economic Aspirations Into Tangible Change
In his 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted a number of government strategies geared towards improving the country's economic...
South Africa: Scrap Metal Export Duty Under Consideration
On 28 February 2020, the South Africa Minister of Economic Development Ebrahim Patel announced he would again consider extending the Policy Directive on the...
South Africa: The Impact of COVID-19 on Key Africian Sectors
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in mass production shutdowns and supply chain disruptions due to port closures in China, causing global ripple effects across...
Coronavirus: A Quick Guide for Employers in EMEA
Baker McKenzie's EMEA Employment and Compensation Team is pleased to provide you with this quick guide for employers, dealing with 11 of the most...
Coronavirus Outbreak: Global Guide to Force Majeure and International Commercial Contracts
This alert covers the following governing laws: English, PRC, New York, Australian, Hong Kong, Singaporean and South AfricanSince the COVID-19 coronavirus was first reported...
Doing Business in South Africa 2020
Doing Business in South Africa outlines some of the principal matters that will affect an overseas entity that proposes to establish and carry on business...
Francophone Africa Newsletter
Read publicationWelcome to the February 2020 issue of our Francophone Africa newsletter. The aim is to give you a regular, brief practical overview of...
Saudi Arabia Regulates E-commerce
What has changed?The Ministry of Commerce and Investment in Saudi Arabia ("MoCI") adopted the Implementing Regulations of the E-commerce Law, with immediate effect on...
The Global Employer Magazine: 2020 Horizon Scanner
See what 2020 has in store for your workforceIn 2020, trade tensions, uncertainties over Brexit, significant changes in the political landscape and unexpected global...