18 September 2026
Argentina’s corporate law reform agenda gained momentum in 2026. The Inspección General de Justicia (IGJ), the Superintendency of Corporations of the City of Buenos Aires (the country’s most prominent corporate regulator), introduced a broad package of rules to simplify corporate procedures, reduce administrative burdens and accelerate the transition to a digital registry. The process began…
10 September 2026
By Teodora KOLETSIS, Partner GRUIA DUFAUT & ASOCIATII The entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1197[1] in June 2025 marks a significant shift in the public procurement of medical devices. For the first time, under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), the European Commission has adopted a measure restricting the access of economic operators and…
28 August 2026
On August 21, 2026, the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (STF) published the appellate decisions in Action Against the Violation of a Constitutional Fundamental Right (ADPF) No. 342 and Original Civil Action (ACO) No. 2.463, which were jointly tried on April 23. The Court unanimously confirmed that a company organized in Brazil but with a majority…
25 August 2026
Argentina’s rural land market remains caught between a long-standing concept of national sovereignty and the Milei Administration’s drive to attract foreign investment. Foreign Ownership Restrictions Under the Rural Land Law In our previous article, “Argentina’s Rural Land Law: Sovereignty or Foreign Investment?,” we analyzed the restrictions imposed by the Rural Land Law (Ley de Tierras),…
16 July 2026
For eight decades, Argentina has been a symbol of trade union strength and emphatic protection of worker rights. Since the first Perón presidency in 1946, Argentina has largely pursued an industrial policy of domestic manufacturing, which has been tied to industry-wide trade unions and collective bargaining agreements. A legal framework developed during this trend to…
10 July 2026
The interim agreement between the European Union and Mercosur has been provisionally applied since 1 May 2026. While the agreement is best known for the significant tariff reductions it introduces, it goes far beyond customs duties alone. The text contains a wide range of provisions designed to facilitate trade and economic cooperation between the two…
18 June 2026
The Milei Administration has again signaled resolve to stimulate real estate investment. This time, the president has issued Executive Order 406/2026 to clarify recent congressional amendments to the National Income Tax Law applicable to the lease, sale, and disposition of real property. Most importantly, the executive order resets income tax exemptions legislated under Law No….
5 June 2026
The Law No. 7582 on “Amendments to Certain Laws”(in Turkish “Bazı Kanunlarda Değişiklik Yapılmasına Dair Kanun” hereinafter referred to as the “Law”) has been adopted on 21 May 2026 and was published at the Turkish Official Gazette under number 33270 on 4 June 2026. The Law introduces various tax regulations, primarily concerning the inclusion of…
29 May 2026
The Malagasy Ministry of Energy has just announced the signing of 46 memoranda of understanding for the construction of solar plants with an aggregated capacity of 932 MW. This enthusiasm among developers may come as a surprise just a few months after a regime change. However, as the change of regime was prompted mainly by…
19 May 2026
Law No. 012/2023 replaces the former 2016 framework and establishes a dedicated regulatory regime for Gabon’s electricity sector. The reform reinforces the full liberalization of production, transmission, distribution, and commercialization, confirming the State’s long‑term strategy of opening the sector to private participation. It introduces two mechanisms for carrying out public electricity service activities: the public…
