Thought Leadership
September 16, 2026
SyCipLaw Highlights Key Developments in International Arbitration in New Chambers Guide
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Legal Updates
September 14, 2026
The Yves Rocher ruling clarifies how French duty of vigilance may expose parent companies to liability for human rights violations within foreign subsidiaries.
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Home Page
September 9, 2026
Employer substitution in Costa Rican M&A depends on business continuity, workforce protections, and early transaction structuring to properly allocate liabilities and risks.
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Legal Updates
August 13, 2026
In El Salvador, employee confidentiality obligations are governed by the Labor Code during employment, while post-employment breaches of agreements fall under civil and commercial courts.
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Home Page
August 13, 2026
Decree 127-2026 establishes the Centralized Beneficial Ownership Registry in Honduras, managed by the CNBS, requiring companies to identify and document individuals with ultimate effective control.
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Home Page
August 13, 2026
Indemnities define post-acquisition liabilities, directly shaping the transaction's true economic outcome.
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Member Firm News
July 13, 2026
Gianni & Origoni appoints two new Non-Equity Partners
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Member Firm News
July 9, 2026
On 1 July 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the Procedure for International Transfers of Military and Dual-Use Goods for the Period of the Legal Regime of Martial Law in Ukraine
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Legal Updates
June 24, 2026
On 24 June 2026, the European Commission published a comprehensive tax simplification package consisting of two major proposals: the Direct Taxation Omnibus, and the DAC Recast.
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Thought Leadership
June 19, 2026
SyCipLaw Authors Conventus Law Special Report on Renewable Energy in the Philippines
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June 11, 2026
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Thought Leadership
June 10, 2026
This summary outlines how global energy volatility and supply risks are reshaping regional infrastructure strategies and government interventions. It explores shifting legal realities across six jurisdictions, focusing on proactive contract renegotiation, force majeure exposure, and the evidentiary challenges of claiming contractual relief amid...
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Legal Updates
June 9, 2026
This following article discusses the legal framework for qualifying as a de facto policymaker, the facts and the court’s ruling, and the practical implications for governance and director liability.
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Legal Updates
June 9, 2026
Disputes with high-profile executives require a strategic approach beyond labor law, as they involve complex compensation, major reputational risks, and regional corporate impacts.
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Home Page
June 9, 2026
Participation agreements offer a flexible way to structure investments and business collaborations in Guatemala, allowing parties to share profits and risks without creating a new legal entity.
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Legal Updates
June 5, 2026
In the Netherlands, the government has submitted an Amendment to Bill 36 869, which proposes ending compensation schemes that allow employers to reclaim the statutory transition payment.
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Legal Updates
May 14, 2026
On 29 April 2026, the Register of Damage for Ukraine (RD4U) opened new categories of claims for businesses regarding damage caused by the armed aggression of the Russian Federation.
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Thought Leadership
May 5, 2026
Features themes from a recent discussion hosted by WLG’s Tax & Private Wealth Group, where lawyers from multiple jurisdictions shared developments from the past 12 months and what they are watching in the period ahead.
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Legal Updates
April 29, 2026
On 7 April 2026, the Parliament adopted Law No. 4834-IX aimed at integrating the electricity markets of Ukraine, EU Member States, and the Energy Community Contracting Parties.
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Member Firm News
April 21, 2026
During March and April 2026, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a series of decisions aimed at simplifying the procurement of innovative defence products by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
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Legal Updates
April 8, 2026
This newsletter highlights the key labor and employment developments from the first quarter of 2026—and what they mean for your business.
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Legal Updates
April 7, 2026
Israel’s extended emergency regime: unpaid leave/unemployment framework, employee protections, reservist rights, reimbursements, overtime extensions, updates on criminal checks and minimum wage.
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Thought Leadership
March 31, 2026
Engaging in business activities without documentary support can carry practical implications that may generate additional costs in the long run.
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Wlg Collaborations
March 27, 2026
Joint effort in assisting Pride Western Australia (Pride WA) with the legal review required as part of its successful bid to host the Gay Games 2030.
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Legal Updates
March 25, 2026
EU and French authorities are stepping up enforcement against no-poach agreements, signaling increased scrutiny of labor market practices and related antitrust risks for companies
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Legal Updates
March 24, 2026
The National Registry Center (CNR), through ISPI, has launched CEMCAPI, strengthening the protection of intellectual property and other intangible assets in El Salvador.
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Member Firm News
March 19, 2026
ARIAS recognizes the talent, dedication, and impact of its team, and is pleased to announce the recent promotions in its Guatemala office, reflecting the firm’s continued growth.
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Member Firm News
March 12, 2026
Miller & Martin PLLC announces the addition of two attorneys, Kane Shepherd and Will Sikes, to its Chattanooga office, further strengthening the law firm’s real estate practice.
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Member Firm News
March 9, 2026
The key amendments in the electricity market concern the improvement of the “green” auctions model, the use of energy storage, and grid connection.
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Thought Leadership, wlg Business Development
February 26, 2026
During a recent discussion hosted by World Law Group's Real Estate & Construction Group, Chris Alviggi of NFP Property & Casualty outlined how environmental risks can influence negotiations, due diligence, and whether a transaction ultimately moves forward.
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Thought Leadership, wlg Business Development
February 26, 2026
Global trade continues to undergo structural change, shaped by tariffs, sanctions, industrial policy, and shifting geopolitical priorities. During WLG’s Trade Group virtual meeting on February 7, 2026, David Morfesi of MinterEllison in Australia moderated a discussion featuring regional updates from Mollie Sitkowski of Faegre Drinker in the...
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Legal Updates
February 23, 2026
Under French law, failure to comply with related-party agreement authorization procedures now automatically exposes corporate officers to liability.
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Thought Leadership, wlg Business Development
February 20, 2026
What does ESG look like in practice today, as geopolitical pressures, energy demand, and regulatory expectations continue to evolve? A recent meeting of World Law Group’s ESG Practice Group brought together lawyers from around the globe to compare what they are seeing on the ground.
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Member Firm News
February 12, 2026
Global research publication WTR1000 has given SyCipLaw a Gold ranking in the 2026 edition of its directory, a ranking the Firm has held since 2021. The WTR1000 research focuses on legal trademark expe
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Legal Updates
February 2, 2026
Ukraine’s subsoil use sector underwent significant regulatory changes in late 2025 and early 2026.
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Legal Updates
February 2, 2026
Many employers in the Netherlands will face far-reaching decisions in 2026, including restructuring and reorganization.
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Legal Updates
January 30, 2026
Bertha Argüello and Lizbeth Zapata, experts in Compliance from ARIAS Nicaragua, present this article with guidelines and deadline for the filing of Financial Statements corresponding for Fiscal Year-E
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Thought Leadership
January 30, 2026
Denise Littman and Vanessa Muentes of ARIAS Panamá analyze company transformations as a legal and strategic tool.
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Member Firm News
January 29, 2026
Sayenko Kharenko has been awarded Silver League status in the 2026 edition of WTR 1000. Partner Oleg Klymchuk received Silver League and counsel Volodymyr Hrunskyi Bronze League individual recognition
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Legal Updates
January 27, 2026
The Dutch Supreme Court has confirmed that parties may make a partial choice of law under Article 3(1) of the Rome I Regulation
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Legal Updates
January 19, 2026
At the end of 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) adopted the necessary secondary legislation to launch the special tax and legal regime “Defence City”
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Member Firm News
January 12, 2026
Miller & Martin PLLC is pleased to announce the election and promotion of attorneys Pharan Evans, Kyle Fuller and Evan Sharber to membership in the law firm effective January 2026.
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Legal Updates
January 6, 2026
In 2026, new developments in Dutch employment and pension law are once again on the agenda. This publication outlines the most important changes and developments.
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Legal Updates
January 5, 2026
Key Israeli labour law developments in 2025, including major rulings and regulatory changes, with practical guidance for employers preparing for heightened enforcement in 2026.
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Member Firm News
December 1, 2025
Nataliia Hutarevych elected Chair of Ukrainian Bar Association’s Environmental Law Committee
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Legal Updates
November 27, 2025
A new regulatory framework now governs the creation, operation, and development of the Belt and Road Special Economic Zones, including rules for their administration and the granting of benefits.
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Legal Updates
November 24, 2025
On October 31, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution No. 1399 [1](hereinafter referred to as the “Resolution”) introducing a zero export quota for unprocessed wood (except pine).
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Member Firm News
November 20, 2025
Our Firm’s Partner, Spyros G. Alexandris LL.M., and Secretary General of the Association of Greek Commercialists, participated as a speaker at the 33rd Panhellenic Commercial Law Conference.
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Member Firm Events
November 18, 2025
Bahas, Gramatidis & Partners & Herzog Fox & Neeman Law Firms at the Heart of Maritime MED II: Advancing the Strategic Greece-Israel Partnership.
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Thought Leadership
November 17, 2025
The WLG Privacy & Data Protection Group convened in October for an EMEA-focused discussion centered on three fast-moving areas: immaterial damage claims under the GDPR, Microsoft’s contractual and technical data protection regime, and how AI models can be trained lawfully under European privacy law. The session offered a clear view of how...
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Member Firm News
November 12, 2025
Sayenko Kharenko strengthens Trade & Customs Leadership with Lexology Index Recognition
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Legal Updates
October 27, 2025
Recent tariff measures affecting pharmaceutical products and ingredients have introduced new compliance and cost considerations in Canada and abroad.
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Legal Updates
October 24, 2025
This article is the first in a series of four, providing practical insight and guidance on the civil professional liability law of attorneys in the Netherlands in 2025.
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Member Firm News
October 23, 2025
Anzhela Makhinova has been named among Top 3 Ukrainian Franchising Experts by Lexology Index: Franchising 2025
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Legal Updates
October 20, 2025
On 5 October 2025, Law No. 4577-IX came into force, setting the basis for the launch of the incentive-based tax and legal regime Defence City.
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Thought Leadership
October 6, 2025
The Tax Residence Certificate in Costa Rica certifies tax residency, allows treaty benefits, and guides cross-border operations.
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Thought Leadership
October 1, 2025
In Nicaragua, collaborations with content creators require careful IP management, balancing trademarks, copyrights, image rights, and data protection to ensure legal certainty in advertising campaigns
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Thought Leadership
October 1, 2025
The Special Law on Collection, Utilization, and Final Disposal of Waste is now the overarching law on waste management in El Salvador.
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Legal Updates
September 12, 2025
From 1 October 2025, Ukraine applies a 10% export duty on soybeans and rapeseed under Law No. 4536-IX (dated 16 July 2025), amending the Tax Code in connection with industrial pollution legislation.
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Thought Leadership
August 29, 2025
The article explores IP and content creator collaborations in Nicaragua, focusing on trademarks, copyrights, personal data, and image rights in digital environments and related legal challenges.
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Legal Updates
August 1, 2025
As of 1 August 2025, the core provisions of Ukraine’s legal framework for open banking have entered into force.
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Member Firm News
July 28, 2025
Sayenko Kharenko's intellectual property practice earned Tier 3 recognition in Managing IP's prestigious IP Stars 2025 rankings, placing the firm among elite IP practices serving global markets.
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Legal Updates
July 18, 2025
The Government was authorised to approve the Lists by the recent amendments to the Subsoil Code of Ukraine.
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Legal Updates
July 10, 2025
This article outlines the key rules governing price determination in a sales contract under French law, in order to avoid the risk of nullity.
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Legal Updates
July 3, 2025
This Newsletter provides a selection of legislative and case law developments and relevant labor-related news.
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Thought Leadership
July 1, 2025
Effective contract risk management ensures success by anticipating issues, minimizing impacts, and protecting relationships—through proactive, thorough, and goal-aligned implementation.
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Member Firm News
June 30, 2025
Sayenko Kharenko is delighted to announce that Partner Anzhela Makhinova has been awarded “Lawyer of the Year—International Trade” at the Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2025.
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Member Firm News
June 25, 2025
Cuatrecasas advised Tion Renewables GmbH on acquiring a portfolio of four solar photovoltaic energy projects with an installed capacity of 104 MW in Spain
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Legal Updates
June 23, 2025
Working relationships in the Netherlands are now being reclassified through a series of recent political and legal developments.
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Member Firm News
June 9, 2025
As Gunster celebrates its 100th anniversary, shareholder Bob Raynes reflected on the firm’s enduring legacy, values, and community impact in an interview with The Scout Guide Treasure Coast . Raynes emphasized that Gunster’s core principles—excellence, servant leadership, professionalism, and collaboration—have remained...
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Thought Leadership
June 2, 2025
In El Salvador, control is key to defining when a merger must be notified to the Superintendence of Competition under criteria like independence, thresholds, geographic nexus, and change of control.
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Thought Leadership
May 28, 2025
In Panama, service contracts may be reclassified as employment if they show labor traits, leading to legal risks. Companies must structure agreements carefully.
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Thought Leadership
May 20, 2025
Learn how legal systems in different countries address the impact of sudden import tariffs and other trade barriers on commercial contracts
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Member Firm News
May 12, 2025
Sayenko Kharenko announces its dual shortlisting in the prestigious Women in Business Law EMEA Awards 2025.
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Thought Leadership
May 6, 2025
The Non-Compete Agreement in the employment relationship and its legality in the region.
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Thought Leadership
April 29, 2025
Horizontal restraints are considered the most detrimental practices to free competition and are therefore prohibited by Law.
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Thought Leadership
April 11, 2025
New Ruling Reinforces Limits on Automatic Stay Waivers
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Legal Updates
April 1, 2025
Private defence companies gain access to state military tech as Ukrainian Government approves Resolution No. 279 on March 9, 2025, allowing transfer of state-owned technologies to private sector
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Legal Updates
April 1, 2025
New Foreign Investment Law, which aims to establish the legal provisions for the promotion, encouragement, facilitation, formalization, follow-up and management of foreign investments in Nicaragua.
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Legal Updates
March 7, 2025
The decision of the U.S. government to at least temporarily impose 25% tariffs on most Canadian exports raises novel questions about the treatment of U.S. investments into Canada. This update summarizes the framework for treatment of U.S. investment into Canada and considers how recent developments might impact that treatment. It also describes...
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Legal Updates
March 4, 2025
Spain's M&A market outlook and M&A market trends
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Legal Updates
February 28, 2025
Learn how the recently enacted Special Law on Waste Collection, Utilization, and Final Disposal governs waste management, collection, and final disposal. The Law establishes the National Authority of Solid Waste (ANDRES) and outlines the responsibilities of waste generators and managers. Discover the penalties and new regulations in this article.
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Legal Updates, thought Leadership
February 28, 2025
The content addresses the formal requirements in promise-to-sell agreements for real estate in Guatemala, and from such standpoint, all which is relative to its registration with the Property Registry.
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Legal Updates
February 27, 2025
Since the rise of ChatGPT and other forms of generative AI, AI has been used in the execution of work in almost all companies. If that applies to your company, there is work to be done.
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Legal Updates
February 10, 2025
On 9 February 2025, the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine in the Energy and Heat Supply Sectors to Improve Certain Provisions Related to the Conduct of Business and Effect of Martial Law in Ukraine” No. 4213-IX (the Law) entered into force. The Parliament adopted the Law on the 14 January 2025 based on the Draft Law No....
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Legal Updates
January 30, 2025
In 2025, labor law in the Netherlands has undergone several changes. This article covers the most important changes and the legislative adjustments planned for the future.
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Member Firm News
January 28, 2025
In Argentina, no specific legislation is dedicated exclusively to protecting whistleblowers within the private sector. However, in the public sector, Law No. 21,592 establishes certain protections for individuals who report illegal activities or misconduct. This law criminalizes retaliation against whistleblowers in specific circumstances,...
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Legal Updates
January 28, 2025
This Newsletter contains information on the main provisions of the new Law for the Administration of the Monetary and Financial System.
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Legal Updates
January 28, 2025
Rafael Burgos and Paola Colorado from El Salvador, experts in Corporate Law, share this article on smart contracts and their transformative impact on the legal field.
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Member Firm News
January 21, 2025
SyCipLaw is pleased to announce the promotion to senior associates of Leo Francis F. Abot, Kevin Joseph C. Berbaño, Christopher A. Capulong, Fenina Maria C. De Leon, Raymond Joseph S. Garcia, Rose Ann Joy V. Gonzales, Julia Patricia C. Herrera-Lim, and Yzabel Renee E. Limchoc. They represent the Firm’s wide range of experience and...
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Legal Updates
January 17, 2025
The Competition Bureau has announced an agreement with Empire Company (i.e., Sobeys) for the removal of a ‘property control’ that the Bureau says restricted grocery competition in a small Alberta town. This action follows recent legislative changes that expanded the Bureau’s ability to challenge anticompetitive agreement. This action may presage...
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Member Firm News
January 3, 2025
Cuatrecasas has advised Vodafone Holdings Europe on its agreement with MasOrange to jointly create a wholesale fiber-optics company—FibreCo—covering 12.2 million premises (homes, offices and establishments, with clients from both telecommunications companies) across Spain.
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Legal Updates
December 23, 2024
On November 20, 2024, the Congress of the Republic of Guatemala approved the draft Antitrust Law, which was published in the Official Gazette on December 9 and enters into force according to what is stated here. Find out how this law could impact your business after it goes into effect.
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Legal Updates
December 4, 2024
We have the pleasure of presenting the latest issue of Setterwalls’ Life Sciences report. The report presents our view on selected current issues with respect to life sciences. The enclosed report, together with earlier editions, is also available on our website. We hope you will find the report of interest.
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Thought Leadership
December 3, 2024
The protection granted by a trademark registration represented through a distinctive sign provides control mechanisms on how they are exploited, thus guaranteeing a benefit, both for the company that grows with a globalized product and for the consumer who has access to a quality product, regardless of who uses or exploits the trademark.
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Thought Leadership
November 14, 2024
If your business operates online and uses common marketing tools, your business is at risk of being targeted for lawsuits under pre-internet wiretapping and video rental privacy laws. It is critical to address and mitigate risk before these claims are filed.
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Member Firm News
November 8, 2024
Sayenko Kharenko partner Anzhela Makhinova has been recognized among just four Ukrainian franchise law practitioners named in the prestigious Lexology Index 2024. This recognition reinforces the firm's position in providing comprehensive legal support for businesses expanding through franchising models.
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Thought Leadership
November 8, 2024
Jeynner Gutiérrez, Associate expert in Fiscal Law from ARIAS Nicargua, shares this article on the Nicaraguan tax system and how it has different areas of improvement for a better management of the tax simplified regime.
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Legal Updates
October 28, 2024
In response to the increasing supply and demand for condominium units, the Contract Committee (the “Committee”) under the Consumer Protection Act B.E. 2522 (1979) (the “Consumer Protection Act”) has taken significant steps to safeguard consumer interests. On 30 August 2024, the Committee issued the Notification of the Contract Committee re:...
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Legal Updates
October 21, 2024
We often hear a question from our trademark clients is whether the full-scale invasion of Russia serves an excuse for trademark non-use. The Supreme Court of Ukraine has issued an important decision on early trademark termination due to its non-use for five consecutive years. As you can imagine, about three years of this period is covered by the...
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