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Azerbaijan Introduces a New Legal Framework for Crowdfunding
Key legal developments and practical implications for businesses and investors Azerbaijan has introduced its first comprehensive legal framework governing crowdfunding activities. The Law
Beyond Sanctions: Can Global Supply Chains Survive the New Era of Geopolitical Due Diligence?
Reflections on the Shift from Efficiency to Resilience in the Global Economy For decades, globalization was driven by a relatively simple logic: produce
The corridor Europe wants: sanctions, AML and investment risk on the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor
The Trans-Caspian ‘Middle Corridor’ is the one major China–Europe trade route that avoids both Russia and Iran – which is exactly why it
Who Bears Liability for Unauthorised Construction? A High Court of Albania Ruling on Timing, Investigation and Due Diligence
Introduction The decision of 5 November 2025 of the Administrative College of the High Court of Albania (No. 00-2025-3821 (407)) is a useful
Air Traffic Management Decisions as “Extraordinary Circumstances”: The General Court’s Judgment in Case T-134/25 and Its Jurisprudential Significance
Introduction In its judgment of 21 January 2026 in Case T-134/25 (ECLI:EU:T:2026:35), the General Court of the European Union clarified the treatment of
EU261 Proposals: a small drafting change that could reshape airline claims handling.
Much has already been written about the European Council’s proposed reforms to EU261. Unsurprisingly, the updates have centred on compensation thresholds, delay times,
The Reform of Regulation (EC) No261/2004: Anatomy of a Failed Revolution
More than twenty years after the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, the European Union, acting on a proposal from the European Commission,
Double Taxation: Operational Challenges in Tax Treaties and the Role of DTA Certificates
As international business and investment have become increasingly common, the issue of double taxation has gained growing importance. Individuals and companies earning income abroad
Albania Aligns with EU Company Law: The European Company, the European Cooperative Society and the EEIG Come Into View
Albania’s Council of Ministers has approved three draft laws transposing the European Union’s supranational corporate forms. The package is a significant step in