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Commercial Law

Oman · Law / Act

In Force

Oman's general commercial code contains the operative provisions governing commercial pledges over movable assets and commercial mortgages over a business as a…

Commercial Pledge Law

Saudi Arabia · Law / Act

In Force

The Commercial Pledge Law governs consensual security over qualifying movable commercial assets and rights. It modernizes creation, publicity, priority and enfo…

Community Land Act, 2016

Kenya · Law / Act

In Force

Governs the recognition, registration, management and administration of community land in Kenya. Current.

Companies (Beneficial Ownership Information) Regulations, 2020

Kenya · Regulation

Amended

Implements the Companies Act, 2015 beneficial ownership disclosure and register requirements. Current, amended; later amendments beyond the indexed 2023 version…

Companies Act 2006

United Kingdom · Law / Act

In Force

Principal UK companies-law statute governing incorporation, governance and charges registration for UK-incorporated project companies and SPVs used across every…

Companies Act 71 of 2008

South Africa · Law / Act

Amended

The principal company-law framework for incorporating, governing, financing, restructuring and rescuing a South African project company, commenced 1 May 2011. I…

Companies Act, 2015

Kenya · Law / Act

Amended

The Companies Act is Kenya's principal framework for incorporation, legal personality, company constitution, capital, governance, reporting, reorganisations and…

Companies Amendment Act 16 of 2024

South Africa · Law / Act

Partially In Force

Amends the Companies Act 71 of 2008: expands and clarifies the definition of "securities" and related registers, broadens third-party access to specified compan…

Companies Income Tax Act and Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act 2007 (predecessor tax regime)

Nigeria · Law / Act

Repealed

The predecessor federal corporate-tax and revenue-administration regime, superseded effective 1 January 2026 by the Nigeria Tax Act 2025 and its companion Acts.…

Companies Law

Egypt · Law / Act

In Force

Egypt's baseline corporate-law framework, governing joint-stock companies, limited liability companies, single-person companies, partnerships-by-shares, mergers…