India: The GIFT International Financial Services Centre, established in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, is India's first international financial services centre with the intent of catering to global MNCs and financial institutions in alignment with international standards of business. To ensure that the utmost benefits can be provided, the entire zone has been equipped with world-class infrastructure akin to global standards. This newsletter navigates the journey of GIFT IFSC and the International Financial Services Centres Authority set up under the International Financial Services Centres IFSCA Act 2019.

Leading global law firm Dentons advised Places for People on their joint venture arrangements with BDW Homes Ltd (a subsidiary of Barratt Redrow PLC).

Nigeria: Minority shareholders are fundamental to sustaining investor confidence and capital market integrity. Despite their importance to governance discipline and market depth, they remain exposed to significant vulnerabilities when control shifts occur indirectly at the holding company level, especially in large or transformative transactions where control changes happen off market and are disclosed only after completion.

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United Kingdom: An independent analysis of land buildings transaction tax (LBTT) conducted on behalf of the Scottish government finds that the tax largely operates as intended. The review recommends a mixture of a watching brief and potential for targeted reform.