January 2021 – Germany – Putzier – Attorneys-at-Law On 01-01-2021 the new Fee Structure for Architects and Engineers (HOAI 2021) came into force. The most important changes to the HOAI are: The fee is freely agreed, there are no longer minimum and maximum rates for the fee. The fee regulations of the HOAI with the fee calculation parameters
March 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The House of Representatives passed, last February 11, bill No. 19 of 2019, which provides on the autonomy of the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN). The bill defines the criteria for admission, as well as the fixed terms of office of the BACEN president and directors, which do
February 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados On December 15, 2020, the Brazilian Federal Senate approved bill 2.963/19 drafted by senator Irajá (PSD-TO), which regulates the acquisition, possession, lease and registration of rural real estate by foreign individuals and legal entities organized and established outside the Brazilian territory. The acquisition of land in Brazil by
There is no doubt about it, COVID-19 and its subsequent variants are going nowhere in a hurry. Its treacherous path continues to disrupt businesses worldwide and employers are under increasing pressure to reduce their headcount. The redundancy process can be very complex, not to mention costly, so employers need to be aware of their respective
January, 2021 – Israel – Granot Speiser Law Office During 2020, the Israeli Competition Authority (“ICA”) published 2 important reports. The first report was made after the ICA completed an inquiry concerning the prevalence of investments in Israeli startups by major tech corporations (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft) which could be considered as “Killer
January 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados On October 20, 2020, the Federal Government brought before the Brazilian Congress a bill (PL) to create the so-called Regulatory Framework for Startups. Based on Supplementary Bill 249/20, the bill seeks to create a better business environment, simplify the organization of such companies, stimulate investment in innovation and foster
