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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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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...
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. ...
The Companies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024 (the “Amendment Bill”) to implement the inward company redomiciliation regime was passed by the Legislative Council on 14...
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His Highness the Emir issued Law No. 17 of 2024 (“Amending Law”), amending certain provisions of the law regulating tenders and auctions issued under Law...
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Economy Minister Luis Caputo recently announced a series of measures aimed at easing the exchange control regime, commonly known as “cepo,” which has been in...
The earthquake in Myanmar on March 28, 2025, that also significantly affected parts of northern Thailand and Bangkok has raised concerns about building safety and...
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When Donald Trump’s administration arrived in the White House in January, it quickly became clear that the returning president was going to make opposition to...
Over the last several weeks, two bills targeting Chinese supply chains were reintroduced in Congress. Although different in their approach, the COBALT Supply Chain Act...
Brazil’s Antitrust Authority (CADE) published, on April 23, 2025, an updated version of its FAQ section regarding merger filing criteria. An unofficial English translation of...
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The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a leading platform for businesses seeking to engage in procurement activities with government buyers in India. Here, we...
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Greenwashing, also known as green sheen, refers to the practice where companies overstate, exaggerate, or fabricate their environmental initiatives or sustainability performance in an effort...
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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...
In a bulletin published by the Deputy Judge President (“the DJP”) of the Johannesburg High Court, South Africa regarding lead times for set down dates in...
On 4 April 2025, the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) issued the first edition of the Kenya Green Finance Taxonomy (the KGFT) and Climate Risk Disclosure Framework for...
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The recent imposition of “reciprocal tariffs” by the United States (“US”) and the potential reaction/retaliation from trade partners is indicative of global trade dynamics entering...
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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...
Learn more about Seven ways for vendors to mitigate their damages in retail bankruptcies
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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