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In business disputes, one frequent concern is the risk that a party might attempt to dissipate assets by selling, transferring, or concealing them to avoid...
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Artificial Intelligence has transformed the way information is processed and consumed, offering unprecedented capabilities and value across fields like medicine, law, journalism, and finance. However,...
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This study, an overview of market trends in private equity transactions in Spain and Portugal, analyses the most significant deals on which Cuatrecasas advised. It analyses 45 private equity deals signed...
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India is increasingly crystallizing as an important economic nation. Not only the investment in India is gaining in importance, but also the interest of Indian...
As the members vote of the Social Democrats (SPD) have cleared the way for a new government, we would like to summarise what the new...
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Recent US trade policy creating global tariffs has caused significant international trade uncertainty which need to be considered in the context of Irish M&A transactions. ...
In 2020, the European Commission announced plans to create a common market for the free movement of data within the European Union (EU) in recognition...
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As digital assets and cryptocurrencies become more embedded in commercial activity, UK courts are shaping how they’re treated under the law. Our Commercial Disputes team explores key...
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In today’s disrupted global trade environment, where policy shifts and trade sanctions can emerge unexpectedly, buyers and sellers of goods face heightened legal and financial...
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On January 8, 2025, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a final rule under Executive Order 14117, which established the Rule on Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive...
The Act to Strengthen Germany as a Forum for Litigation (Justizstandort-Stärkungsgesetz) came into force on 1 April 2025. The Act aims to offer parties to...
Family enterprises place quite particular demands on the decision regarding the legal form, governance structure and the exercise of economic and administrative rights. The “right”...
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With the introduction of Directive (EU) 2024/1799 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June on common rules promoting the repair of...
Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) is no longer a vision of the future, it is actively transforming industries in real time, from healthcare to financial services, and...
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Recently, we have seen important developments from different angles regarding the opening up of digital platforms. Departing from the Bronner “essential facilities” doctrine last month,...
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Does a “right” corporate form for a family business exist? The choice of the corporate model should be made on a case-by-case basis considering the...
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In the last months, quite a lot Dutch retail chains went bankrupt. To name a few: Ted Baker, Blokker, Scotch & Soda, The Body Shop...
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Since the Central Financial Work Conference in October 2023 proposed to “improve the supervision system and capital supervision of real estate enterprises”, financial institutions have...
The UK’s new corporate fraud offence, which is due to come into effect shortly, creates potential criminal exposure for Irish businesses. Clearly, this will impact...
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