13 January 2023
The new Register of Overseas Entities was brought into force on the 1st August 2022 by the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022. The effect of the introduction of the Register is that such anonymous overseas entities wishing to buy, sell, or transfer UK property or land must complete a registration process with Companies…
10 December 2022
Last November 22, the Brazilian House of Representatives approved Bill No. 3401/2008, which changes the rules on the liability of members and managers for companies’ debts. In the Brazilian law, the legal personality of a company and that of its members and managers are deemed separate, and therefore the assets and obligations of one and…
2 November 2022
November 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Law No. 14.451 was published on September 22, 2022, amending articles 1.061 and 1.076 of the Brazilian Civil Code, which relate to the quorum necessary to pass resolutions in limited-liability companies with respect to certain matters. Article 1.061 of the Brazilian Civil Code provided that the quorum to…
15 October 2022
October 2022 The global economy is facing many challenges at present leading to unpredictable marketplaces for any company establishing a business overseas. The UK is certainly no exception to these challenges but one present advantage for foreign investors is the fall in the value of sterling against foreign currencies. The UK also remains an easy,…
10 October 2022
October, 2022 Introduction THE NETHERLANDS: The scope for successor landlords to realize the new destination has been increased. Based on Dutch law, a successive landlord may dissolve the lease if he wants to bring the leased property in line with the destination. In a landmark ruling, the district court North-Holland dissolved the leases (conditionally) so…
4 October 2022
October 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados In recent years, ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues have gained more and more strength in the business world. In fact, consumers and investors began to prioritize, and even only consider, in their consumption and investment patterns, companies committed to environmental and social sustainability practices. However, what was…
22 September 2022
September, 2022 – The Netherlands – Certa Advocaten General This is a “historic” purchasing power package, in which the measures add up to over 17 billion euros. Households will have 3.9 per cent more to spend next year. This is a repair because purchasing power is declining almost 7 per cent this year. Corporate Law…
22 September 2022
September 2022 – Austria – TAIYO Legal An Italian woman, still a minor, whose mother was already an Austrian citizen, applied for Austrian citizenship. The applicable provision (Sec 12 para 1 no 3 StbG) requires, inter alia, that the applicant be a minor. During the application process, the applicant came of age. The application was…
15 September 2022
September, 2022 – The Netherlands – Certa Advocaten Introduction Upon the discovery of drugs and/or other prohibited substances or goods used to manufacture the drugs, mayors may close a business premises. As a property owner, you are faced with a closed building that no one is allowed to enter. The space cannot be rented or…
12 September 2022
September/2022 – Wiener Soto Caparros On Christmas Eve, the Argentine Government issued Decree No. 886/2021, which orders a gradual phasing out of double severance for dismissals and puts an end to the prohibition on termination at will by the employer. The double severance has been in effect for over a year since the declaration of…
