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Legal Framework
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Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Kuwait 2013
Articles & Analysis | Open for business: Well-established laws offer an investment-friendly market from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
I. GENERAL LEGAL ENVIRONMENT: undefined A. Sources of Law: Côte d’Ivoire has a civil law system where laws are compiled in codes and establish what is legal and what is illegal. The higher law is the version of the Constitution adopted by referendum on July 23, 2000. The Constitution includes laws that...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Michel K Brizoua-Bi and Joachim Bilé-Aka, Founders, Bilé-Aka, Brizoua-Bi & Associés from The Report: Cote d'Ivoire 2013
Articles & Analysis | International transfer: Ensuring participation in global markets from The Report: South Africa 2013
Born out of a chequered past, a democratic South Africa has unequivocally stated that it is open for business and ready to tackle the challenges it faces. While the rest of the world is still suffering from the impact of the global economic downturn, South Africa has remained relatively isolated due to its highly regulated banks...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to David Lancaster, Senior Partner, Webber Wentzel from The Report: South Africa 2013
Articles & Analysis | Adapting to change: A brief history of South Africa’s legal development from The Report: South Africa 2013
The South African legal system is a colourful amalgamation of several varied legal systems. Its Roman-Dutch law basis, and its inherent ability to look to other systems for solutions, has made it particularly suitable for South Africa’s diverse society. As noted by Lord Tomlin in a 1934 judgment when he was a judge in the House...