January 2022 – Austria – TAIYO Legal The Austrian Constitutional Court ruled that the Republic of Austria is not liable for damages suffered by customers of an insolvent bank even if these damages were caused by poor supervision by an authority. Around 30 customers of Commerzialbank Mattersburg had filed for damages against the federal government.
Characteristics of a closed-end real estate fund are a limited investment volume, a few investment objects, long terms, and very limited exit options. The Austrian Constitutional Court (VfGH) confirmed that if consumers do not receive any investor confirmation or receive an incomplete one, there is an unlimited right of withdrawal; the relevant provisions in the
December 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados In principle, pursuant to the provisions of the law or of the articles of association, a member may leave the company upon assignment or transfer of its equity interest, on which occasion it would be substituted in the company by the respective assignee.It would be then negotiating its
The Austrian Takeover Commission is an independent authority, not subject to directives, established at the Vienna Stock Exchange. In accordance with the Austrian Takeover Act, it reviews major transactions on the capital market. However, the European Court of Justice sees a lack of legal protection in the current legal situation. The Austrian Takeover Commission is
November 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The Administrative Rule of the Ministry of Economy No. 12.071 of October 7, 2021, published in the Federal Official Gazette last October 13 by the Ministry of Economy, waives the publication in official gazettes and newspapers of wide circulation, by privately-held companies (which do not trade their shares on the stock
October 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados On August 25, president Jair Bolsonaro sanctioned Law No. 14.195/2021, the purpose of which is to improve the quality of the business environment in the country, by streamlining the procedures for the organization and operation of companies, foreign trade and enforcement of debts. Below we note the main changes introduced
