Corporate law is one of the most highly regulated areas in Nigeria, which is not surprising given its effect on the country’s economy and polity.
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Articles & Analysis | A review of Nigeria’s legal framework from The Report: Nigeria 2019
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Nigeria 2019
This chapter introduces the reader to the different aspects of the legal system in Nigeria, in partnership with Stillwaters Law Firm. This chapter also contains an interview with Afam Nwokedi, Principal Counsel and Group Head, Stillwaters Law Firm.
Combining oil and gas wealth with the entrepreneurial efforts of its predominantly young population, Nigeria has developed a business-friendly environment over the past two decades of civilian rule. The country has effectively leveraged its abundance of natural resources and harnessed the strength of its 193m-strong population to become a key nation both on the African continent and beyond.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Alex Saleh, Partner, Al Tamimi & Co: Viewpoint from The Report: Kuwait 2018
There have been a number of improvements within Kuwait’s legal system over the course of the last 25 years. Back then, we had only three significant pieces of legislation: our civil code, the commercial law and a companies’ law that was already outdated for its usage. It was clear that these laws were insufficient for the requirements of...
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait works to support economic diversification, foreign direct investment and entrepreneurship from The Report: Kuwait 2018
As one of the most democratic states in the GCC, Kuwait has an economy largely based on its petroleum wealth. The legal system has been influenced by Egyptian and French law, as well as Islamic sharia principles, though the latter apply only to family law-related matters. Although the lawmaking process was not very active in the early-mid...
Chapter | Legal Framework from The Report: Kuwait 2018
This chapter contains an overview of the legal framework in which local and international investors operate in Kuwait, including a look at the incentives available for qualifying overseas investors and the changes to intellectual property protection framework.
This chapter contains a viewpoint Alex Saleh, Partner, Al Tamimi & Co.