Global Government Solutions 2010: The Year Ahead

Contacts: Diane E. Ambler, Michael J. Missal, Matt T. Morley, Mark D. Perlow

2009 brought a further transformation in the relationship between business and government. Regardless of political systems or philosophies, governments around the world became more dynamic and intrusive in response to the financial crisis.

This 2010 Annual Report, prepared by members of the K&L Gates Global Government Solutions initiative, contains concise articles that seek to forecast likely government actions and priorities regarding a broad spectrum of topics.

To view the report, click here.

 

Dubai - The New DFSA Representative Office Regime is Effective

By: Anna Paglia and Paul de Cordova
 

Effective Sunday, January 3, 2010, foreign financial institutions are authorized to establish representative offices in Dubai (see our client alert dated December 17, 2009, available here).

In response to several requests for information that the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) received in connection with the new regime, on December 24, 2009, the DFSA published a Q&A document addressing several operational issues affecting representative offices. 
 

To view the complete alert online, click here.