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Much has been said about the results of Colombia's fight against corruption; from its 90th position (out of a total of 176 countries) ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index of Transparency International, to recent scandals directly affecting major infrastructure projects. Set against this background of cultural issues and perception problems, the recent wave of cross-border corruption cases (for example, Odebrecht and Canal Isabel II) has served only to set the spotlight even more firmly on Colombia as a country with a historic reputation for corruption.

The Brazilian government has been making concerted efforts to eliminate red tape and generally improve the country's business environment. A new package of measures aims to eliminate bureaucratic procedures to reduce the so-called Brazilian cost - the set of structural and economic difficulties that make doing business in Brazil so expensive. The new rules simplify legal requirements for the creation of security interests in Brazil and improve institutional and legal stability.

Gary Born, president of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre and chair of WilmerHale’s international arbitration group, looks at some of the latest developments in international arbitration

There are no prevailing legal requirements as to how many employees must be represented by a trade union for the union to be able to play a role within a Slovak company. Unions only need to satisfy the requirements for the establishment of a civic association (that is, at least three members), after which employers must communicate with the union in the statutory manner. This communication includes consulting with the union each time the employer unilaterally terminates employment, or seeking the union's approval for issuing new work rules.

On March 1 2017, the Swiss rules on the disclosure of substantial shareholdings were amended. As a result, persons and entities exercising a discretionary power to vote shares based on the delegation of voting rights may now disclose either the person effectively exercising discretion or the consolidated position held by the ultimate controller.

On February 2 2017, Executive Order no 13, which aims to strengthen the fight against illegal gambling in the Philippines, was issued.

There have been several recent legislative developments designed to facilitate establishing and doing business, and taking security interests in Thailand.

The Federal Council has proposed amendments to rules for companies limited by shares. But excessively complicated processes remain

Yes Cornerstones, which began in Hong Kong as a mechanism to attach prestigious names to new listings to generate interest and momentum, appear to have evolved into becoming security blankets to minimise the risk of failure, especially for deals launched in choppy waters.

Uzoma Azikiwe and Festus Onyia of UUBO review the Nigerian courts’ approach to foreign jurisdiction clauses in commercial contracts