Counterfeit goods can severely harm brand reputation and business operations in today´s global marketplace. As part of a manufacturer’s fight against piracy, one relatively easy step is to register with the “Sistema de Asientos de...
In simple terms, Stock Options are provided for in article 168, paragraph 3 of Law No. 6.404 of December 15, 1976 (“Corporation Law”) and are a benefit offered by companies to their employees or service providers, allowing them to...
Major Risks for Companies with Flexible Workforces Due to Lack of Industry Pension Fund (bpf) Protection in the Netherlands Recent advice from the Council of State (11 November 2024) highlights significant risks posed by new employment...
On July 17, 2024, the Brazilian Data Protection Authority (ANPD) published Resolution No. 18/2024 (Resolution), which regulates the role of personal Data Protection Officers (DPOs), created by Law No. 13.709 of August 14, 2018 (General...
October 2024 – Rossetti Advogados On August 21st, the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) concluded a highly significant judgment for the legal and business sectors, establishing the Selic rate as the index to be used for the adjustment of...
On June 5, President Lula da Silva signed Law No. 14,879/24 into law, which introduced significant amendments to the Brazilian civil procedural law, especially regarding the choice of jurisdiction in private agreements. Pursuant to the...
Starting July 1, 2024, there will be a mandatory registration of all employees working under agreements on work performed outside of an employment relationship (“DPP”), including employees not insured under the Sickness...
The preliminary text of Bill 2338/2023 (PL 2338/23), known as the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Legal Framework, is currently being reviewed by the Internal Temporary Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Brazil (CTIA) of the Federal...
What is French Blocking Statute (FBS) ? FBS, initially enacted in 1968 (Statute n°68-678 of July 26, 1968), was designed to prevent the transfer of sensitive information to foreign authorities, especially during investigations that...
First of all, liability for defects (complaints) is now dealt with exclusively according to the Civil Code. For retailers, the law brings abolition of the obligation to prepare expert assessments for complaints and brings obligation...
After months of legislative debate and backroom dealing among the political power brokers, the Argentine Congress finally passed the so-called Ley de Bases, an omnibus reform package delivered by the executive as a critical step toward...
In France, employees acquire 2,5 days of paid leave per months, amounting to 5 weeks of paid leave per year, 30 days. Employees whose duration of work is determined on the basis of days rather than hours have additional paid leaves,...
After a surprising victory, President Javier Milei took office on December 10, 2023. He is Argentina’s ninth since the country’s return to democracy in 1983. While we Argentines have become used to a seemingly never-ending...
Gaining access to essential evidence can be a challenge, especially when it is in the possession of an opposing party or requires specialized technical skills for extraction. Article 145 of the French Code of Civil Procedure offers an...
In the global scenario of technological advancements, the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a crucial issue, with transcendental implications. Last March 13, the European Parliament approved the Artificial...
Last March 26, the Chamber of Deputies approved, by a wide majority of 378 in favor and 25 against, a bill (PL No. 3/2024) that makes significant amendments to the Bankruptcy Law (Law No. 11.101 of February 5, 2005). These changes...
As from last March 1st, companies throughout the country will have ninety (90) days to voluntarily register in the Electronic Judicial Domicile, a tool of the electronic platform “Programa Justiça 4.0” that centralizes communications...
Breaking Dutch Employment News: The Legislative Proposal for the Modernization of the Non-Compete Clause has been published: The newly introduced draft legislation aimed at revising the non-compete clause indicates a substantial...
Before 2017, when employees were dismissed without a real and serious cause, they could obtain full compensation for the damage suffered. The amount of damages was left to the discretion of the judges and could therefore be very...
February 2024 – Rossetti Advogados On January 10, President Lula da Silva sanctioned Law No. 14.801/24, which creates the infrastructure debentures, to be issued by public utility concessionaires. Said rule also amends the regulations...
February 2024 Globalization has propelled the cross-border circulation of people, capital, labor, and technology. In a world marked by mobility, where individuals often have multiple passports or residency cards, the holding of assets...
New Guarantee Framework Last October 31, president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law the so-called “Guarantee Framework,” Law No. 14.711 of October 30, 2023, which establishes new rules for the use of assets to...
On November 19, Argentine voters elected Javier Milei President of the Argentine Republic. Milei, an outsider with little political experience, is known for his “liberal” (in the Milton Friedman sense of the word) economic stances and...
The Federal Supreme Court (STF) declared the constitutionality of the rule set forth in Law No. 9.514 of November 20, 1997 (Law No. 9.514/97), which allows banks or financial institutions to repossess properties in the event of...
Companies and investors are increasingly taking environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into account as they make investment decisions. But worldwide, and especially in emerging markets like Argentina, such standards can...
Last September 19, the Senate approved the bill (PL No. 2.646/2020) that creates infrastructure debentures, to be issued by public-utility companies. Debentures are negotiable instruments representing loans issued by companies and may...
On August 21, 2023, the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM) disclosed Guiding Opinion No. 41/2023, the purpose of which is to provide general guidelines on Football Corporations (SAF) and the Securities Market. Law 14.193 of August...
A recent ruling by the Commercial Court of Appeals in the case of González v. Pinto1 has reverberated throughout the business world. The ruling holds that a debtor may cancel a dollar- denominated obligation by paying a like sum in...
On August 13, Argentina held its open primary elections (Elecciones Primarias Abiertas Simultáneas y Obligatorias or “PASO”). While the ostensible goal of the PASO is to narrow intra-party competition, its accessibility to all voters...
Know Before They Go The global tendency of remote working combined with Argentina’s current economic distress make the City of Buenos Aires a tempting destination for those who can live distant from their employer. Clients frequently...
Last July, the Chamber of Deputies approved in two rounds Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 45/19 (PEC), which proposes the long-awaited tax reform in Brazil, accompanied by a new tax structure. The PEC will now be forwarded to the...
The Ministry of Finance sent to the Brazilian Congress Bill No. 2.925/23, which is considered one of the most important amendments to the Corporation Law (Law No. 6.404 of December 15, 1976 – “Corporation Law”) of the last two decades....
While much of the world routinely attracts and retains talent through equity compensation, Argentina continues to struggle to bring its laws and judicial interpretations of them into the 21st century. Equity compensation is an...
The Upcoming Argentine Presidential Elections This year, Argentina will elect a new president, vice president, and members of congress. Understanding the country’s electoral process and the concerns that drive voter choices is...
In a recent decision, the 1st Reserved Chamber of Corporate Law of the São Paulo Court of Appeals authorized levy of execution upon property of two members of a company for the payment of assets to a former member, due to enforcement...
By means of a preliminary injunction, the Federal Supreme Court (“STF”) justice André Mendonça stayed the processing of all actions in Brazil that challenge the legality of Federal Law No. 5.709 of October 7, 1971 (“Law 5.709/1971”)...
April 2023 – Rossetti Advogados In a recent trial, the 3rd panel of the Superior Court of Justice (STJ) (REsp 1.824.891) decided that large-sized limited-liability companies, which are those that had, individually or jointly with other...
Ruling 2/2022 by the Argentine Federal Tax Authority (AFIP) reinterpreted existing legislation to hold cryptocurrencies subject to personal property tax. Does this make sense? Can the government and the taxpayer agree on when and how...
On December 22, 2022, Law No. 14.478/2022, which regulates the market for crypto assets in Brazil, was signed into law. The new rule defines virtual assets, lays down general guidelines for the provision of virtual asset services, and...
February 2023 – Rossetti Advogados The new legal framework for the Brazilian exchange market took effect last December 31, 2002. It was established by Law 14.286 of 2021, which changed the rules for currency transactions in Brazil,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
September/2022 – Wiener Soto Caparros On February 21, 2020, the Superintendency of Corporations for the City of Buenos Aires (the “Superintendency”) reinstated onerous disclosure requirements on foreign legal entities owning...
The customs division of the Argentine Federal Tax Authority has decided to ignore its country’s treaty obligations. In a recent effort to increase revenue, customs has been levying assessments of import duties on importers of...
September 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Resolution CNIG MJSP No. 46/2021, issued by the National Immigration Council, was published in the Federal Official Gazette on August 8, 2022 (D.O.U. of 08/08/2022, Ed. No. 149, Section 1,...
August 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The Central Bank of Brazil approved, on July 19, public consultation notice No. 91/2022, about a proposed normative act to regulate foreign capital in Brazil regarding foreign credit...
Take action now to be compliant! Introduction As of January 1, 2023, it is prohibited to put into use and occupy office space that does not have energy label C. This seems far away, but property owners only have one year left to make...
As of 1 August 2022, the Act Implementing the EU Directive on Transparent and Predictable Employment Conditions (in Dutch: Wet Implementatie EU-richtlijn Transparante en Voorspelbare Arbeidsvoorwaarden) will enter into force in The...
July 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados As a rule, in limited-liability companies the members are not liable for the obligations assumed by the company. In fact, companies have what is called “legal personality,” which results in...
May 2022 – Austria – TAIYO Legal In order to circumvent the capital raising requirements of the Austrian Limited liability company (GmbH), it was common practice for Austrian businesses to establish a Limited Liability Company in the...
May 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The National Corporate Registration Department of the Ministry of Economy (“DREI”) enacted, by means of Normative Instruction No. 112 of January 20, 2022 (“IN No. 112”), measures that change the...
April 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados In Brazil, pursuant to article 132 of Law 6.404/76 (“Corporation Law“) and to article 1.078 of the Brazilian Civil Code, corporations and limited-liability companies must, at least once a year,...
April 2022 – Austria – TAIYO Legal In a recent decision, the Austrian Supreme Court dealt with contractual clauses in building savings contracts. As a rule, these contracts were concluded for a term of six years. An account management...
March 2022 – Austria – TAIYO Legal When cash value life insurance policies are taken out, the insurer has a duty to provide information. In the event of violations, policyholders could still demand a refund years...
March 2022 – England – Meadows ryan Tier 1 Investor Visa On 17 February 2022, it was announced that the Tier 1 Investor Visa will close immediately to new applications. The current Russia and Ukraine conflict is thought to have had an...
March 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Every year, companies with member(s) resident outside Brazil or with investment abroad must submit some statements to the Central Bank of Brazil (BACEN), by means of the Electronic Statement...
February 2022 – Austria – TAIYO Legal In order to provide financial relief to consumers who had become unemployed or were on short- time work as a result of the pandemic, a statutory deferral of loan installments for consumer credit...
Law 1/22 was published on February 1, 2022, providing a new legal responsibility for layers to secure their clients information. The lawyer will be required to test the credibility of his suppliers and will have to prepare for a...
February 2022 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Law 14.286/2021 was published on December 30, 2021, providing on a new Framework for the Brazilian foreign-exchange market and Brazilian capital abroad, foreign capital in Brazil and the...
January 2022 – Austria – TAIYO Legal As of 08.07.2022 and implementing the EU Covered Bonds Directive (EU-CB-Directive), Austria’s new Covered Bond Act (PfandBG) will enter into force. The amendment is intended to increase the...
January, 2021 – The Netherlands – Certa Advocaten THE MOST IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES IN THE NETHERLANDS FOR 2022 AND THE CORRESPONDING REQUIRED ACTIONS! To kick-start the new year, we provide you with a short overview of the...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
September 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Over the last years, the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) agenda has gained more and more strength in the corporate world, once the business models go beyond prioritizing the...
. . . August 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados . Last July 14th, the Brazilian House of Representatives approved Bill No. 5.516/2019, which encourages the incorporation of soccer corporations (SAF), the main activity of which is the...
July 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Last June 2, the President of Brazil sanctioned Supplementary Law No. 182/2021, which institutes the Legal Framework for Startups and Innovative Entrepreneurship. The purpose of this law is...
June 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The full bench of the Brazilian Federal Supreme Court (“STF”) invalidated, in a trial that took place last May 6, a provision of the Industrial Property Law – Law No. 9.279 of May 14, 1996...
May 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Provisional Measure No. 1.040 (“MP 1.040”), signed by President Jair Bolsonaro, was published last March 30, 2021, proposing amendments to the law for the purpose of modernizing and streamlining...
April 2021 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados In Brazil, pursuant to article 132 of Law 6.404/76 (“Corporation Law“) and to article 1.078 of the Brazilian Civil Code, corporations and limited-liability companies must, at least once a year,...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...
Listen to your clients. Let them speak before you do. Be creative. Clients come to us for solutions — they don’t want canned answers. Be responsive. Clients don’t appreciate feeling as though they are not special. They want to know...
As more companies focus on environmentally friendly solutions, the market for eco-conscious technology will likely expand and advance. Now, more than ever, the market is receptive to green businesses and people across the globe want to...
December 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The Central Bank of Brazil and the National Monetary Council published, on October 26, 2020, Central Bank (BC) Resolution No. 29 and National Monetary Council (CMN)...
Article published at the Brazilian reputable business newspaper “Valor Econômico” On October 23rd, 2020 Written by Maristela SA Rossetti The COVID-19 pandemic has affected not only the economy, but also various social, political and...
As international lawyers who have born witness to numerous shifts and adjustments during our careers, my partners and I certainly expected that of all things brought on by the coronavirus, closed borders would result in restricted...
William Rosenstadt is a partner and co-founder of Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP, and head of the firm’s capital markets and securities practice. As international lawyers who have born witness to numerous shifts and adjustments...
Le but dans la structuration de tout investissement, où qu’il soit, est de minimiser ou d’éliminer: l’impact fiscal, les droits de succession et le risque en termes de responsabilité....
On September 28, 2020, Mayor de Blasio signed into law amendments to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (the “Act”). The amendments, which went into effect on September 30, 2020, generally align the Act with New York’s...
On August 28, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020-65 (the “Notice”) to provide guidance on implementing the employee payroll tax deferral contained in President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum of August 8, 2020. The...
October 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Law No. 14.058/20 was sanctioned last September 18, 2020. It resulted from the conversion of Provisional Measure No. 959, dated April 29, 2020, which regulated the general...
For the past three years, the trade war between the U.S. and China has placed economic stress on the two economic powerhouse countries. However, the trade pact that the two countries reached in January 2020 seemed to alleviate some of...
September 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The new coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemics led to an unprecedented economic crisis in most of the industries in Brazil and worldwide. However, the Brazilian real estate industry managed to...
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) believes that it is in the public interest for companies (“U.S. Public Companies”) with reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934...
Following enactment of New York’s COVID-19 sick law, Governor Cuomo signed into law on April 3, 2020 a separate and permanent statewide sick leave law (the “Law”). The Law adds a new Section 196-b to the New York Labor Law that...
August 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Bill No. 3.324/20, submitted by senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Republicanos-RJ), was presented last June 15, with the participation of various corporate law scholars, in order to expressly authorize...
As part of its “New York Forward” reopening plan1 for “Phase II” businesses, New York State authorized office-based businesses (other than medical offices) to reopen on June 22, 2020; provided they meet certain “minimum” requirements...
July 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Law No. 14.010/20 was published on June 10, 2020 to establish the Emergency and Temporary Legal System (“RJET”) of legal relationships governed by private law for the duration...
Selling a business involves significant risk and is something that most owners do only once in their lifetime. A seller must “do it right the first time” and avoid pitfalls that can result in a reduced number of interested buyers, a...
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June, 2020 – Israel – Granot-Speiser On June 8th, 2020, the Office of the Attorney General of the State of Israel (the “Attorney General“) submitted its position on the existence of cause of action when...
The U.S. Senate yesterday unanimously passed the House of Representative’s Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010), which now goes to President Trump for his expected signature. The Act’s significant amendments to the...
June 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados The Central Bank of Brazil (“Bacen”) and the National Monetary Council (“CMN”) jointly enacted Joint Resolution No. 01, of May 4, 2020 (“Joint Resolution”), setting forth the basic rules for...
纳斯达克对受限市场公司 提议新增挂牌要求 On May 18, 2020, Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq” or the “Exchange”) filed three proposals with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to (i) apply additional initial listing criteria for companies primarily...
May 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Due to the adversities caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Corporate and Integration Registration Department (DREI) published, on April 14, 2020, Normative Instruction No. 79 (“DREI...
Last year the New York City Council by a vote of 40-4 enacted Int. 1445-A (the “Law”), which amends the New York City Human Rights Law to prohibit employers and staffing firms from pre- employment drug testing for marijuana and THC...
April, 2020 – Israel – Granot-Speiser Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, major limitations were imposed by the Israeli government. Some are obligations imposed on non-essential workplaces such as: function halls, restaurants, and gyms, to...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Cuomo signed into law on March 18, 2020 the New York COVID-19 Sick Leave Law, S. 8901 (the “Law”). The Law, which was effective immediately, requires employers regardless of size to...
April, 2020 – Malta – Valletta Legal Changes to the Law – The addition of Quarantine Leave Following the Covid-19 outbreak, Government has published Legal Notice 62 of 2020; ‘Minimum Special Leave Entitlement (Amendment) Regulations,...
Ortoli | Rosenstadt LLP - Paul H. Pincus - April, 2020 In response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), President Trump signed into law on March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (the “Act”). This...
April 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Due to the Brazilian Provisional Measure No. 931, published on March 30, 2020, we report below the main changes that produce significant effects: Extension of the Term & Effects. The...
In response to the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), President Trump signed into law on March 18, 2020 the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, H.R. 6201 (the “Act”). This sweeping Act temporarily expands the federal Family and...
March, 2020 – Israel – Granot-Speiser Due to the outbreak of the novel Coronavirus and its arrival to Israel, the Israeli government, especially the ministry of health have issued new guidelines and mandatory instructions which has...
Blue Legal – Padova, 9 marzo 2020 L’emergenza Coronavirus (COVID-19) sta avendo un enorme impatto sull’economia, sia a livello nazionale che internazionale. Al di la delle owie priorita in tema di salute, la...
March 2020 – Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP U.S. Securities laws require U.S. publicly traded companies , including all companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange, to file various reports with the U.S....
March 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados Due to the arrival of the “coronavirus” or Covid-2019 in Brazil, and depending on the so far unknown extension and consequences of the disease, the effects thereof on the legal world commence to...
美国证券交易委员会对受新冠病毒影响的公司提供条件性延期救济 U.S. Securities laws require U.S. publicly traded companies, including all companies listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market and the New York Stock Exchange, to file various reports with the U.S. Securities and...
February 2020 – Meadows Ryan We are very proud to celebrate our 80th anniversary this year. It was back in 1940, during the height of the Second World War, that Charlie Mason set up Mason & Co. solicitors in Surbiton and McNamara...
February, 2020 – Israel – Granot-Speiser The year of 2019 was another good year for the Israeli high-tech industry in terms of capital raising. An in-depth review of the transactions taking place in 2019 shows prevalent trends –...
February, 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados As representative of the Brazilian government in The World Economic Forum, which gathers leaders, heads of State and businessmen in Davos, Switzerland, the minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes,...
January, 2020 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados In addition to opening up the economy and encouraging private credit and economic freedom and cutting through the red tape, the reforms implemented in the economy throughout 2019 by President...
December 2019 – Putzier – Attorneys-at-law Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB In October 2019 Berlin has passed a draft law for a Berlin rent price cap. It is assumed, that this draft law will come into force in January or February...
European Court – 4th of July 2019 December 2019 – Putzier – Attorneys-at-law Partnerschaftsgesellschaft mbB In Germany architects and engineers as well as their business partners are bound by the regula-tions of the fee...
On July 10, 2019, Governor Cuomo signed into law bills A. 5308-B and S. 6549 (the “State Law”) that amends New York State’s Labor law to prohibit, statewide, employers from inquiring about or relying on the salary history of a job...
I. Increased Hourly Minimum Wage Rates as of December 31, 2019 As we previously advised, as part of the 2016-17 New York State budget, Governor Cuomo signed into law a staggered set of minimum wages increases that will over a period of...
November, 2019 – Malta – Valletta Legal In this day and age, unpaid credit is becoming more and more frequent. Therefore, it is of paramount importance that when approached by clients to carry out debt collection, law firms...
Legislative Amendment Enables Filing Claims against Foreign Entities in Israel November, 2019 – Israel – Granot-Speiser In September 2019, the Ministry of Justicepublished an overall reform of the Civil Procedure Regulations...
On September 24, 2019 the United States Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its new final rule for determining whether executive, administrative and professional employees are exempt from overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act....
November, 2019 – Brazil – Rossetti Advogados On November 12, 2019, the Brazilian Congress enacted Amendment to Constitution No. 103, which instituted the Brazilian social security reform. The social security reform has been under...
November, 2019 – Australia – Silberstein & Associates Expert help is essential when considering registering a design application with IP Australia. Getting your design registered might seem like a simple thing to do: just go on IP...
November, 2019 – Belgium - Van Marcke Advocaten. The importance of a competitive company law is clear. The Belgian legislator has finally taken an important step to make the chaotic legislation around Belgian company law more...
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...
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, 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...
纳斯达克交易所对首次和持续挂 牌应用额外要求 Nasdaq Stock Market has recently released two new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs 416 and 1696) in connection with the particular circumstances under which Nasdaq will apply additional and more stringent...
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...
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...
DUTIES ON EXPORTS OF SERVICES REALLY ARE COMING INTO EFFECT AS OF JANUARY 2, 2019 HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW In our Client Update dated September 20, 2018 we reported on Decree No. 793/18 issued by the president seeking to...
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...
In response to the #MeToo movement, New York State and New York City have recently enacted sweeping and partially overlapping workplace anti-sexual harassment laws, some provisions of which have already gone into effect while others...
On May 5, 2018, an amendment went into effect expanding and renaming New York City’s Earned Sick Time Act (the “Act”). Since the Act went into effect on April 1, 2014, it has required private sector employers with 5 or more New York...
