http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/doing-business-in-iraq-tread-carefully/5053759.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/doing-business-in-iraq-tread-carefully/5053759.article A decade after the invasion of Iraq there are opportunities for UK firms in the country’s infrastructure sector. But they must be aware of the legal framework they will be working in Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/international-law-2012-round-up/5047873.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/international-law-2012-round-up/5047873.article Building’s international legal experts reflect on a year where arbitration has been increasingly promoted in developing economies Thu, 27 Dec 2012 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/tanzania-–-birth-of-a-gas-giant?/5046178.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/tanzania-–-birth-of-a-gas-giant?/5046178.article Opportunities fired by natural gas could make Tanzania an attractive prospect for business – but what are the key considerations for working there? Mon, 19 Nov 2012 10:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/kazakhstan-the-regulations-the-permits-and-the-laws/5045502.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/kazakhstan-the-regulations-the-permits-and-the-laws/5045502.article Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world with huge economic potential, but how easy is it doing business there? Tue, 6 Nov 2012 12:26 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/india-the-supreme-court-puts-out-the-welcome-mat/5045353.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/india-the-supreme-court-puts-out-the-welcome-mat/5045353.article India should be even more attractive to foreign investors, now that a recent case has decided that Indian courts cannot interfere in foreign arbitration awards Fri, 2 Nov 2012 07:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/nigeria-too-big-to-ignore?/5042430.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/nigeria-too-big-to-ignore?/5042430.article Nigeria is expected to become Africa’s largest economy by the end of the decade. Here’s what you need to know about doing business there Mon, 10 Sep 2012 11:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/investing-in-angola-between-extremes/5040712.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/investing-in-angola-between-extremes/5040712.article Understand these regulations and you could tap into one of the fastest-growing markets in Africa Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/libyas-new-regime-an-alarming-message/5039551.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/libyas-new-regime-an-alarming-message/5039551.article A recent decree that allows Libya’s interim government to control the assets of companies with links to the old regime sends out a worrying message to foreign investors Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/ghana-a-modern-legal-outlook/5038352.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/ghana-a-modern-legal-outlook/5038352.article Oil revenue, high growth and political stability are expected to generate extensive construction opportunities in Ghana. So how does the legal regime work? Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:48 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/vietnam-the-legal-landscape/5034576.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/vietnam-the-legal-landscape/5034576.article Construction opportunities in Asia are on the up, but what about the practicalities of doing business in a country such as Vietnam? Here’s a guide to what you need to know Wed, 4 Apr 2012 15:46 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/new-libya-the-impact-of-sharia-law-on-construction-contracts/5033953.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/new-libya-the-impact-of-sharia-law-on-construction-contracts/5033953.article What do firms hoping to do business in Libya need to know about Sharia law, which may become to basis of the new constitution? Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/doing-business-in-china-the-meaning-of-guanxi/5033942.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/doing-business-in-china-the-meaning-of-guanxi/5033942.article When doing business in China, exchanging gifts, building friendships and developing mutual trust are more important than signing the contract Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/afghanistan-the-legal-landscape/5032408.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/afghanistan-the-legal-landscape/5032408.article The decision to open up its mines may create a host of opportunities in Afghanistan for foreign firms - for those familiar with its legal system Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/qatars-construction-boom-the-legal-risks/5030939.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/qatars-construction-boom-the-legal-risks/5030939.article With FIFA 2022 and multibillion infrastructure projects in the pipeline, many firms are heading for Qatar – but there are legal risks within contracts to be aware of Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:29 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/the-ghosts-of-libya-the-legal-landscape/5028947.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/the-ghosts-of-libya-the-legal-landscape/5028947.article If you have a business interest in Libya, you’ll be on the edge of your seat wanting to know how the new legal landscape is shaping up there Fri, 9 Dec 2011 00:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/difficult-jurisdictions-libya/5009254.article http://www.building.co.uk/professional/legal/difficult-jurisdictions-libya/5009254.article In the first of a series on difficult jurisdictions, Chris Hill turns the focus on Libya where the opportunities are on a par with its challenges Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:00 GMT