Preview Vietnam joins the Apostille Convention

Vietnam joins the Apostille Convention

On 31 December 2025, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam acceded to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention. This was reported by the official website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

Polina Kalacheva
Preview Important updates in technical regulation for cosmetics TR CU 009/2011

Important updates in technical regulation for cosmetics TR CU 009/2011

Very important updates in technical regulation for cosmetics TR CU 009/2011 came into force on December 24, 2025. They concern products, tests, labeling, packages, and standards.

Marina Weger
Preview A year against the tide

A year against the tide

The year 2025 is coming to an end in a world that has lost its balance. The fourth year of war in Europe, the continued escalation of geopolitical conflicts, several quarters of economic recession in Germany, and a global economy dangerously close to a structural crisis – all of this forms the environment in which companies are forced to operate today.

Alexej Schmidt
Preview UAE authorities reform company legislation

UAE authorities reform company legislation

In the UAE, it will be possible to transfer companies between the registries of different emirates while retaining legal personality and to register non-profit companies. This was reported by the news agency WAM.

Polina Kalacheva
Preview OECD initiates international exchange of “anti-money laundering” real estate information

OECD initiates international exchange of “anti-money laundering” real estate information

Most members of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) have agreed to establish a framework for exchanging information on real estate. This was reported by the official OECD portal.

Polina Kalacheva
Preview Indonesia prepares for e-Apostille and expedited document legalization

Indonesia prepares for e-Apostille and expedited document legalization

The Directorate General for Legal Administration of the Indonesian Ministry of Justice held a forum dedicated to international legal cooperation. This was reported by the official information sources of the ministry.

Polina Kalacheva