When the fast-growing sukuk market ground to a halt in 2008, the future looked grim. But as the Islamic capital markets turn, will a deluge of issues come with it? Farmida Bi reports.

Since the general election in India on 13 May, what does the future hold for the liberalisation of the country's legal sector? Alan Jenkins reports on the growing opportunities for foreign lawyers.

With Iraq reconstructing its government and law system following the 2003 fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, foreign companies have been largely immune to Iraqi law. 1 January saw this change. Nadia Salem reports.