October, 2019 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Last July, Mercosur and the European Union (EU) concluded the negotiations of their first bi-regional trade agreement, twenty years after negotiations between both blocs began. As provided in the agreement, the main purpose is the immediate or gradual reduction of import tariffs between the European and South American countries — in ...
October, 2019 – Australia - Silberstein & Associates When did the humble cheese plate become so contentious? Restrictions on the use of European Geographical Indications: An Australian Perspective Written by John Aclis October 1, 2019 Have you ever bought prosciutto or camembert, brie, edam or gouda cheese? Australian producers of ...
October, 2019 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados On September 20, 2019, the Brazilian Federal Government enacted Federal Law No. 13.874, named Economic Freedom Law. This law presents a new cycle in the country, revisiting the Government’s role in the economy, lessening the bureaucracy and simplifying the economic activity, especially for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs. The...
On 23 June 2016, the citizens of the UK, by a slim majority, voted to leave the EU. Almost three years on and an exact Brexit date is yet to be determined. The UK Immigration Rules introduced, however, a new application that caters for all EU nationals living in the UK. A report by the Social Market Foundation called on the Government to “inject a dose of honest realism, coming clean about...
April, 2019 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados At least 229 privatization and concession ongoing projects in 12 different sectors With the inauguration of President Bolsonaro and his team, the year 2019 began with a perspective of advancing the privatization and concessions agenda in the country, amidst the change of federal and state governments, a better macro...
DUTIES ON EXPORTS OF SERVICES REALLY ARE COMING INTO EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 2, 2019 HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW December 11, 2018 In our Client Update dated September 20, 2018 we reported on Decree No. 793/18 issued by the president seeking to continue or increase duties on exports of goods and, for the first time in Argentine history, to impose duties...
RENOVAR 3: A TWIST IN THE RACE TOWARD RENEWABLE ENERGY The Macri Administration has made renewable energy a priority in its energy policy. Since July 2016, when renewable sourced energy amounted only to 0,8 GW (1,8% of the energy matrix) the government has launched three “rounds” of power auctions, Renovar 1, 1.5 and 2, which led to the award of 147 projects in solar, wind, ...