26Feb 2023 by Charles E. Price
Recent legal opinion on foreign investment in Libya does not impose blanket ban in oil sector: Tumi Law Firm

Recent legal opinion on foreign investment in Libya does not impose blanket ban in oil sector: Tumi Law Firm

LAW
On 23 January the Legal Department of Libya's Ministry of Justice issued a legal opinion clarifying the scope of Law No. 9 of 2010 on the Promotion of Investment on permitted investment structures for foreign investors in Libya. The legal opinion was interpreted to confirm that foreign investors in Libya may operate through a Libyan branch or through any other legal form. It was also interpreted to confirm that foreign investors are permitted to invest in Libya on a 100 percent ownership basis – that is, without the participation of Libyan shareholders – except in the oil and gas sector. Law No. 9 was deemed not to apply to oil and gas projects. However, leading Libyan law firm, Tumi Law Firm, says careful reading of the Ministry of Justice's 11-4-2…
Read More
04Jul 2022 by Charles E. Price
Can I enter Canada if I work in the airline industry and have a criminal record?

Can I enter Canada if I work in the airline industry and have a criminal record?

LAW
Published on July 3rd, 2022 at 08:00am EDT If you have a criminal record, it is likely that you will experience issues entering Canada. If you are a foreign national who has been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada. This can cause problems for workers with criminal records in the airline industry who work routes or itineraries that stopover in Canada. Fortunately, there are solutions available to you as long as you prepare in advance of your trip. Schedule a Free Legal Consultation with the Cohen Immigration Law Firm There are three main ways for those who work in the airline industry to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada:• Submit a Temporary Resident Permit application• Submit a Criminal Rehabilitation application• Legal Opinion…
Read More