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Jul 28, 2010 Sweden - New Legislation on Aviation Document
Jul 15, 2010 U.S. Congress Finalizes Landmark Financial Services Reform Legislation Document
Jul 7, 2010 Peru - Government Boosts PPPs and Infrastructure Investment in Peru Document
Jul 7, 2010 Germany - Germany Moves to Introduce English as an Option in Some Court Proceedings Document
Jul 5, 2010 Canada - The Mechanics of an Ambush Document
Jul 3, 2010 India - Equity Listing Agreement Amendments Document
Jul 3, 2010 WLG World Law Reports Summer 2010  
Jul 2, 2010 Argentina - Government Bonds May Be Back in the International Market Shortly Document
Jul 2, 2010 United States - U.K. Rolls Out Carbon Trading for Business - Would the U.S. Adopt It Too? Document
Jul 1, 2010 Mexico - Government Creates Certificados de Capital de Desarrollo to Support Infrastructure Projects Document
Jul 1, 2010 Mexico - Government Passes Amendments to Data Protection Laws Document
Jul 1, 2010 Canada - New Competition Bureau Policy on Information Sharing in Reviews of Hostile Bids Document
Jun 30, 2010 Singapore - Proposed Changes to Stock Exchange Listing Criteria Document
Jun 29, 2010 United States - Times Are Changing in D.C. Document
Jun 27, 2010 Sweden - Regulation on Central Counterparty Clearing of Credit Default Swaps and OTC Derivatives Document
Jun 26, 2010 United States - The Biologics Price Competition & Innovation Act of 2009 Document
Jun 23, 2010 Brazil - "Distressed Assets" Offer Good Opportunities Document
Jun 23, 2010 France - Specific Indemnity Now Mandatory for any Type of Work from Home Document
Jun 20, 2010 Sweden - Cross-border Profit/Loss Utilization - Good News for Swedish Multinationals? Document
Jun 18, 2010 United States - New Federal Trade Commission Guidelines Increase Employer’s Liability Concerns about Employees’ Participation in Social Media Document
Jun 15, 2010 Canada – Federal Budget Significantly Reduces Section 116 Requirements Document
Jun 10, 2010 Canada - The Party’s Over - Revisiting Compensation Plans Post-Budget Document
Jun 8, 2010 United Kingdom - New Bribery Act Bears Significant Implications for Companies Doing Business Here Document
Jun 1, 2010 RUSSIA – VAT on Russian Imports and Exports – 0% or 18%? Document
Mar 20, 2010 Germany - Employee Representation and Co-determination Right in the EU Document
Mar 17, 2010 Russia - Legislative Reforms Introduced to Help Borrowers Avoid Insolvency Document
Mar 15, 2010 Germany - Prohibition of Online Distribution in Distribution Systems Document
Mar 9, 2010 Denmark - The New Danish Companies Act Document
Mar 9, 2010 Finland - Control Premium in Takeovers Document
Mar 8, 2010 United States - Hybrid Tax Entities between the U.S. and Canada: The Impact of Amendments to Article IV of the US-Canada Income Tax Treaty Document
Mar 7, 2010 United States - Cross Border Employee Transfers: Pensions and Deferred Compensation Plans Document
Mar 7, 2010 Australia - Legal Issues in Offshore Geosequestration Document
Mar 6, 2010 Portugal - Liability of Shareholders for Corporate Debt: Separating the Owners from the Business Document
Mar 4, 2010 Spain - Criteria to Evaluate Relevant Information by Issuers of Securities Document
Mar 3, 2010 Canada - Canada’s Backup Withholding Trumps Treaties Document
Mar 2, 2010 France - The French Competition Authority’s New Guidelines on Merger Control Document
Mar 1, 2010 Canada - New Cartel Offence – What Does It Mean for You? Document
Mar 1, 2010 France - A New Year and New Laws: Naturalization and Employer Costs for Foreign Hires Document
Mar 1, 2010 Canada - Taxation Measures in the 2010 Federal Budget Document
Mar 1, 2010 Brazil - Investing in the Country of Soccer Document
Feb 28, 2010 Portugal - Deflating Golden Parachutes Document
Feb 27, 2010 United States - Rules of the Road for Advertising & Marketing on the Internet Document
Feb 27, 2010 Argentina - Minority Shareholders’ Rights in Mergers Document
Feb 26, 2010 United States - Immigration Inspections: ICE Audits Employer’s Immigration Documents Document
Feb 25, 2010 Canada - Ontario and B.C. Courts Certify Price-Fixing Class Actions Document
Feb 19, 2010 Spain - Recent Amendments to the Unfair Competition Act and the General Advertising Act Document
Feb 19, 2010 Canada - Improvement to the Quebec Tax Credit for Film Production Services Document
Feb 18, 2010 India - Double Non-Taxation No Ground to Deny Treaty Benefits Document
Feb 18, 2010 South Africa - Release of Draft Regulations under the New Companies Act 2008 Document
Feb 10, 2010 United States - SEC Makes Sweeping Changes to Encourage Cooperation in Investigations Document
Feb 9, 2010 Finland - Management Remuneration of Listed Companies Document
Feb 9, 2010 France - Creation of a Prudential Control Authority for the Bank and Insurance Industries Document
Feb 8, 2010 Taiwan - Standard Terms and Conditions for E-Commerce Travel Services Providers: A Review Document
Jan 30, 2010 Canada - Changes to the Regulatory Framework for Insider Reporting Document
Jan 29, 2010 United States - Higher Fines for False Patent Marketing Document
Jan 22, 2010 Australia - The Tax Office Focuses on Private Equity Document
Jan 20, 2010 Australia - Significant Australian Copyright Decision Handed Down Document
Jan 19, 2010 United States - Trademark Litigation: Judge Versus Jury - Key Tips for Success Document
Dec 1, 2009 Canada - CRTC Turns Down a New Wireless Entrant Document
Dec 1, 2009 Canada - National Security Review: Broad Application in the Uranium Sector? Document
Dec 1, 2009 France - The Constitutional Council Partly Invalidates the Law Facilitating SMBs’ Access to Credit Document
Dec 1, 2009 United States - DRAM Class Proceeding May Impact U.S. Companies Doing Business in Canada Document
Dec 1, 2009 France - Regulations Applicable to Photovoltaic Power Plants Document
Dec 1, 2009 Luxembourg - New Legal Framework for Cross-Border Mergers Document
Dec 1, 2009 United States - Transparency, Disclosure, and Sunshine: The Global Push for Stakeholder Accountability Document
Dec 1, 2009 Australia - Government Announces First Tranche of Privacy Reforms Document
Nov 30, 2009 United States - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Update Document
Nov 30, 2009 India - Government Issues Guidelines on Visa Requirements for Foreign Nationals Document
Nov 30, 2009 Turkey - A New Frame of Reference for Mandatory Tender Offers Document
Nov 26, 2009 United States - Anticipating the Role of Customs Agencies in Trade Facilitation Document
Nov 26, 2009 France - Significant Evolution in Case Law: The Nullity of the Intra-Group Mobility Clause Document
Nov 25, 2009 Canada - Contested Price-Fixing Class Action Including Indirect Purchasers Certified for First Time by a Canadian Court Document
Nov 25, 2009 Finland - Tax Account Reform Will Come Into Force on 1 January 2010 Document
Nov 23, 2009 Germany - The New German Data Protection Law Document
Nov 22, 2009 Australia - Australia’s Foreign Investment Approval Process Document
Nov 21, 2009 Argentina - Tightened Controls over Unauthorized Representations of Foreign Financial Entities Document
Nov 20, 2009 Australia - Private Enforcement for Cartel Conduct Now More Difficult in Australia Document
Nov 19, 2009 Brazil - New Mining Regulatory Framework Document
Nov 18, 2009 India - Central Government Promulgates the Competition Ordinance Document
Nov 18, 2009 Israel - Service of a Claim in Israel Document
Nov 15, 2009 Russia - Introduction of Draft Reforms to Regulation of Companies’ Charter Capital, Issuing of Bonds and Creditor Rights Document
Nov 14, 2009 Italy - How to Liquidate NPLs in a “Gloomy” Economy Document
Nov 14, 2009 United States - Foreign Financial Institutions Affected by Proposed Changes to the Qualified Intermediary Program Document
Nov 12, 2009 United States - A Tale of Two Markets: Washington DC Commercial Real Estate Market Document
Nov 1, 2009 Luxembourg - CESR Proposes Requirements for the Management Company Passport and Improved Investor Disclosures for UCITS Document
Nov 1, 2009 France - Research Tax Credit: Up to 50% Immediate Tax Savings Pending Potential Changes in Legislation Document
Nov 1, 2009 Germany - Parliament Adopts Amended Patent Law Bill Document
Oct 30, 2009 Canada - TSX to Require Shareholder Vote in Certain M&A Transactions Document
Oct 30, 2009 Spain - European Court of Justice Declares that Capital Gains Tax of Non-Resident Individuals in Spain Contravenes EC Treaty Document
Oct 30, 2009 United States - SEC and CFTC Recommend Regulatory Changes to Governing Securities Derivatives and Futures Products Document
Aug 28, 2009 Argentina - Basic Keys to Consider When Stepping into the Argentine Private Equity Arena Document
Aug 26, 2009 Canada - Enhanced Production Services Film Tax Credits: Base Increased to Include All Production Costs Document
Aug 25, 2009 United States - Proposed Changes to U.S. Federal Income Tax Deferral and Enforcement Again Tax Havens Document
Aug 20, 2009 Mexico - Mexico Becoming a Force in International Arbitration Document
Aug 19, 2009 Russia: Changes in Regulation of Russian Limited Liability Companies Document
Aug 18, 2009 Germany - German Corporate Law: Updates to Shareholders’ Rights Document
Aug 17, 2009 Turkey - New Legislation on PPPs on the Way Document
Aug 16, 2009 Canada - Draft Investment Canada Act Regulations Published Providing More Details Document
Aug 16, 2009 Australia - Changes to Australia's Emissions Trading Document
Aug 15, 2009 France - Abuse of Dominant Position: Record Fine Imposed Upon Intel by the European Commission Document
Aug 12, 2009 Germany - Transfer of Data Out of the European Union: Application of EU and German Data Protection Law Document
Aug 12, 2009 Chile - Amendments to Chilean Antitrust Law 2009 Document
Aug 12, 2009 United States - US Treasury Department Issues Guidance for Cash Grants in Lieu of Energy Tax Credits Document
Aug 11, 2009 Anonymous SOX Hotlines for Multinational Companies: Compliance with EU Data Protection Laws Document
Aug 11, 2009 France - Telemonitoring and Cyber- surveillance of Employees Document
Aug 8, 2009 United States - SEC Proposes New Disclosure Rules for 2010 Proxy Season Document
Aug 7, 2009 Luxembourg - Eligible Assets: Latest Development Regarding UCITS Document
Aug 6, 2009 Canada - Governance Initiatives Keep Coming - Open Letter from RiskMetrics on Individual Board Elections Document
Aug 5, 2009 Israel - Is There a Fiduciary Claim in Relation to Licenses? Document
Aug 5, 2009 United Kingdom - UK Takes Further Steps Towards Modernising Its Anti-bribery Laws Document
Aug 3, 2009 Turkey - Privatization in Turkey: Full Steam Ahead Document
Aug 2, 2009 United States - SEC Division of Enforcement Director Announces Aggressive New Initiatives Document
Aug 2, 2009 United Kingdom - Walker Review Recommends Changes to BOFI Governance Document
Jul 31, 2009 Australia - The First Water Market Document
Jul 28, 2009 United States - The Evolving Politics of Sovereign Wealth Document
Jul 27, 2009 Brazil - When Private Equity Funds Face the Antitrust Agency Document
Jul 25, 2009 United States - IRS Sharpens Tools in Pursuit of Alleged Tax Violations Document
Jul 25, 2009 United States - Manufacturers and Importers of Children’s Products Prepare for Heightened Regulations Document
Jul 22, 2009 Germany - Recent Changes to the German Act on Public Limited Companies Document
Jul 21, 2009 United States - Ongoing Developments in Reinsurance Modernization Document
Jul 20, 2009 Italy: The Administrative Liability of Legal Entities, Companies and Associations With or Without Legal Personality Document
Jul 20, 2009 Chile - Recent Developments in Antitrust Law Regarding Regulated Industries Document
Jul 15, 2009 Germany - Germany Passes Law Limiting Director Pay in Stock Corporations Document
Jul 12, 2009 Portugal - Recent Changes to Portuguese Company Law Document
May 6, 2009 Doing Business in Africa - Its Countries and Economies at a Glance Document
May 6, 2009 Doing Business in Africa - The Current Investment Environment in Angola Document
May 6, 2009 Doing Business in Today's Africa: Enduring Challenges, New Opportunities Document
May 6, 2009 Economic Stimulus Plans Internationally: What's in Them for Your Organization? Document
May 6, 2009 Renewable Energies: Government Incentives and Success Stories Document
May 6, 2009 Global Insolvency Update for U.S. Multinationals Document
May 6, 2009 Global Corporate Strategic Restructuring Document
May 6, 2009 Latin America: The Fall-Out of the Financial Crisis and the Near-Term Business Outlook Document
May 6, 2009 International Competition Compliance: Global Pitfalls and Best Practices Document
May 6, 2009 The Anti-Corruption Battle: New Lessons from the Frontlines Document
Apr 24, 2009 Singapore-Duty of Confidentiality Versus Interests of Third-Party Security Providers Document
Apr 24, 2009 Inside the Minds: Banking and Finance Client Strategies in Central and South America Document
Apr 24, 2009 United States - Clawbacks in the Aftermath of Madoff and Other Investment Frauds Document
Apr 24, 2009 Germany - New Restrictions for Foreign Investors Document
Apr 21, 2009 India - Guidelines for Downstream Investment by Investing Indian Companies "Owned or Controlled by Non Resident Entities Document
Apr 20, 2009 Sweden - Distressed M&A Transactions - How to Invest in Underperformers Document
Apr 20, 2009 United States - Stimulus Plan Provisions for Favoring U.S. Workers Before Hiring H-1B Foreign Workers: Focus on Financial Institutions Document
Apr 20, 2009 Italy - Recent Regulatory Developments in Italian Gas and Electricity Sectors Document
Apr 20, 2009 United States - Obama Administration Moves to Overhaul Energy Industry: Climate Change Legislation Expected Document
Apr 20, 2009 Brazil - Moving with the Times: Major Changes to the IP Framework Document
Apr 20, 2009 France - Executive, Executive Officer and Legal Representative - Any Confusion Between These Notions May Result in Costly Litigation Document
Apr 20, 2009 United States - Private Equity Investment in U.S. Financial Institutions: Promises and Challenges Document
Apr 20, 2009 Canada - Canada's Largest Province Announces Shift to Harmonized Sales Tax Document
Apr 20, 2009 Australia - Austalia's Taxman Jumps the Queue - Section 260-5 Notices Still Effective After Liquidation Document
Apr 20, 2009 Germany - Reform of the German Inheritance and Gift Tax Act Document
Apr 20, 2009 Spain - Acquiring Distressed Debt in Spain Document
Apr 20, 2009 United States - A Review of the Tax Provisions in the Economic Stimulus Package Document
Apr 20, 2009 Sweden - Source Code Escrow: Problems and Possibilities Document
Apr 20, 2009 United States - Customs in the 21st Century: A WCO Update Document
Apr 20, 2009 United States - A Revolution on the Internet: New Customized Top-Level Domains Threaten to Change Global Global Web Strategy Document
Apr 20, 2009 United States - Legislative Engineering Sounds Better than Lobbying Document
Apr 20, 2009 Sweden - License Agreements' Standing in Bankruptcy Document
Apr 18, 2009 Canada - The HudBay Minerals Proceedings and the Return of Acquiror-Side Shareholder Approval Rights Document
Apr 18, 2009 France - French Listed Companies Must Now Establish Audit Committees Document
Apr 18, 2009 Germany - Value Increase Without Growth: Different Strategies Needed for Secondary Buy-Outs in Times of Crisis Document
Apr 18, 2009 United Kingdom - The Turner Review: Global Regulation for a Global Crisis? Document
Apr 14, 2009 Canada - Antitrust Legislation and Policy in a Global Economic Crisis: A Canadian Perspective Document
Apr 14, 2009 France - Practical Guidelines for Designing and Implementing A Successful Compliance Program Document
Apr 14, 2009 Singapore - Confidentiality and Disclosure in Arbitration Proceedings: A "Win Win" Situation Document
Feb 17, 2009 Germany - Earn-Out and MAC: Revival in Difficult M&A Times Document
Feb 17, 2009 India - Capital Gains Tax on the Transfer of Capital Assets as a Consequence of a Transfer of Shares Document
Feb 17, 2009 India - ITAT Clarifies International Tax Jurisprudence of Non-Discrimination Document
Feb 16, 2009 Austria - Second-Hand-Software" – Cost Saving or Trap? Document
Feb 15, 2009 Brazil - Private Equity and Real Estate Investment Document
Feb 15, 2009 Brazil - Secondaries As an Exit for Investors Document
Feb 15, 2009 Sweden - Sovereign Wealth Funds – Good Climate for Further SWF Investments in Sweden Document
Feb 15, 2009 Peru - Preparing for FTA with the U.S. Document
Feb 15, 2009 United Kingdom - New Challenges for UK Retail Banking 2009 Document
Feb 15, 2009 Korea - Update on Applications Process under the Capital Market and Financial Investment Services Act Document
Feb 13, 2009 Spain - Government to Abolish Wealth Tax Document
Feb 13, 2009 Portugal - The Success of Private Equity Placements on the International Markets Document
Feb 13, 2009 United States – Consumer Products Subject to New Requirements Under Consumer Product Safety Law Document
Feb 13, 2009 Singapore - Offering Foreign Collective Investment Schemes in Singapore Document
Feb 13, 2009 Canada - Ontario Proposes Solvency Funding Relief for Pension Plans Document
Feb 13, 2009 Canada - Time to Prepare - New Executive Compensation Rules Come into Force Document
Feb 13, 2009 Brazil - Companies Alter Bylaws to Allow Entry if Private Equity Funds Document
Feb 13, 2009 Canada - Reforming Canada’s International Tax – An Interim Report Document
Feb 13, 2009 Argentina - Special Regime for the Tax Regularization, Promotion and Protection of Labor Relations Document
Feb 13, 2009 United States - Employer Liability in Compensation-Based Discrimination Cases Could Be on the Rise Document
Feb 13, 2009 China - Mandatory Paid Annual Leave of Employees in Enterprises Takes Effect Document
Feb 13, 2009 United States - The Move Toward Mandatory Encryption of Sensitive Personal Information Document
Feb 13, 2009 Canada - Competition Policy Review Panel Recommends Dramatic Changes to Foreign Investment and Competition Law Regimes Document
Feb 13, 2009 France - New Competition Authority: Now Up and Running Document
Feb 12, 2009 France - With Stimulus Plan, Companies Can Now Request an Immediate Refund of Certain Tax Receivables Document
Feb 12, 2009 Canada - The Toronto Stock Exchange Releases Final Rules Approving the Listing of Special Purpose Acquisition Corporations Document
Feb 12, 2009 Israel - Current Developments in Israeli Commercial Law Document
Nov 13, 2008 India - The First Trade Mark Registration of Sound in India Document
Nov 12, 2008 Turkey – Obligations and Permissible Activities of Representative Offices of Foreign Banks Document
Nov 12, 2008 Israel – Financial Services in Israel Document
Nov 12, 2008 Australia – Australia Adopts UNCITRAL Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency Document
Nov 12, 2008 France – Remuneration of Executive Officers of Listed Companies Document
Nov 12, 2008 Spain – New Transparency System to Impact Takeover Bids Document
Nov 12, 2008 Malaysia – Removal of a Director in a Public Company Document
Nov 12, 2008 France – Law for the Modernization of the Economy Introduces Major Corporate Law Changes Document
Nov 12, 2008 United States – Western Climate Initiative Releases Cap-and-Trade Market Recommendations Document
Nov 12, 2008 Australia –High Court Upholds Exclusion Clause in PI Decision Document
Nov 12, 2008 Finland – Supreme Court Ruling: When is a Modification Necessary for the Use of Software for the “Intended Purpose”? Document
Nov 12, 2008 Singapore – Comparative Advertising – Getting It Right Document
Nov 12, 2008 India – Increase in Advance Remittance for Import of Services to USD $500,000 Document
Nov 12, 2008 Canada - Pension Plan Administrators Must Maintain Integrity Despite Inherit Conflicts of Role Document
Nov 12, 2008 Italy – New Rules on Fixed-term Employment Contracts Document
Nov 12, 2008 Taiwan – Government to Relax Rules for Foreign Residents Document
Nov 12, 2008 United States – Attorney-Client Privilege: A Critical Topic for In-House Counsel of Multinational Companies Document
Nov 12, 2008 Australia – Australian Law Reform Commission’s Final Privacy Report Released Document
Nov 12, 2008 Canada– Treaty Shopping in Canada: The Door is (Still) Open Document
Nov 12, 2008 India – Payment to Dependent Agent at Arm’s Length – No Further Taxation in the Hands of the Foreign Principal Document
Nov 12, 2008 Mexico –Federal Competition Commission Issues a Preliminary Resolution on Substantial Dominance in Fixed Telephony Document
Nov 12, 2008 South Africa –Court Rules on Right of the Media to Access Classified Court Records Document
Nov 11, 2008 Australia's Deposit and Wholesale Funding Guarantee  
Oct 24, 2008 Peru Prepares for FTA with the U.S. Document
Oct 9, 2008 United States: Client Advisory on Senate Rescue Bill Document
Oct 9, 2008 United States: New York to Regulate Credit Default Swaps As Insurance Document
Sep 20, 2007 World Law Reports: Recent Legal Developments in Turkey Document
May 10, 2007 Ending a Monopoly: Brazil's New Reinsurance Law Document
Oct 5, 2006 Taiwan Law Briefs Document
Jun 5, 2006 India: Vaish Associates Tax & Corporate News Bulletin Document
Aug 25, 2005 Anonymous Sarbanes Oxley Hotlines in the E.U.: Practical Compliance Guidance for Global Companies Document