The Abu Dhabi Health Technology Assessment Guidelines: A Closer Look
In June 2025, the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), introduced their new Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Guidelines, establishing a formal process that sets out how new health technologies will be reviewed before they can be accepted and funded in Abu Dhabi. The guidelines, now effective, are aimed at manufacturers, healthcare providers, pharmaceutical and […]
The Trump Administration vs European Tech Legislation: A Closer Look – Part I
On January 23, 2025, President Donald Trump criticized the European Union at the World Economic Forum in Davos, stating, “They took billions from Apple and Google through the courts, and now they’re after Facebook for billions. These are American companies the EU is taxing unfairly.” This accusation reflects a growing clash between US tech giants […]
The Legal Validity of Restrictive Covenants in Indian Employment Contracts: A Closer Look
Introduction Historically, Indian courts have approached restrictive covenants in employment contracts with caution, often striking down clauses that limit an employee’s freedom to work, citing Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which voids agreements restraining trade. Early judicial interpretations leaned heavily on protecting employees from exploitative terms, particularly in cases of unequal bargaining […]
The UAE’s Dual Layer Dispute Resolution Framework: A Closer Look
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) features a sophisticated and multi-layered dispute resolution framework, uniquely integrating both civil and common law systems. This dual approach provides businesses operating within the jurisdiction with strategic options, from litigation in mainland courts to arbitration in internationally recognized forums like the DIFC and ADGM. Ronin Legal examines the structure, interaction, […]
Like Company v. Google Ireland Limited: A Closer Look
Introduction: On 3 April 2025, the Budapest Környéki Törvényszék (Budapest Regional Court) referred a request for a preliminary ruling to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) pursuant to Article 267 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The request was made in the context of proceedings between Like […]
VARA 2.0, Tokenisation and the Future of Digital Assets: A Closer Look
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), established in 2022 under Law No. (4) of 2022 Regulating Virtual Assets in Dubai, serves as the dedicated regulator for virtual assets across the Emirate of Dubai. Operating as an affiliate of the Dubai World Trade Centre Authority, VARA is mandated to regulate, supervise, and oversee all Virtual Asset […]
Close, But No Cigar: International Law Firms and the Indian Legal Market
Introduction: Global Law Firms and The Indian Market Global law firms have long desired access to the Indian legal market, but the central barrier to their setting up in India has historically been the Advocates Act, 1961, which limits the “practice of law” to Indian citizens who hold law degrees from recognized Indian universities. This […]
Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI: A Closer Look
OpenAI, on May 5, 2025, has abandoned its December 2024 decision to transition into a for-profit public benefit corporation (PBC), instead restructuring its for-profit arm into a PBC under nonprofit control. This pivot follows intense scrutiny from regulators and stakeholders, including co-founder Elon Musk, whose August 2024 lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman accuses […]
The Claude + Workspace Integration: A Closer Look
Anthropic has introduced two new capabilities for their AI system Claude to make it a more capable collaborator – Research and Google Workspace integration. Research allows Claude to search across both internal work contexts and the web to generate responses and help users make more informed decisions, while the Google Workspace integration gives Claude access […]
The Wrath of Khan: Technology, M&A and the Federal Trade Commission
Did Lina Khan, former firebrand chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), lose Silicon Valley for the Democrats in the last US presidential election? Did her hard-line approach so offend an industry accustomed to light touch regulation that it turned away from its traditional Democratic leanings and into the waiting arms of Donald Trump? The […]
