Obligation to register with Social Security for directors and partners, both for resident and non-resident directors. It is common for doubts to arise about the obligation to register with Social Security for administrators and partners, whether they are residents or not. In this article we will try to resolve the most common questions that tend […]
There are many situations in which companies should consider concluding a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), such as when various transactions and information sharing therefor at the preparatory stage is planned. The following describes some basic things that must be kept in mind when preparing and considering an NDA. Scope of confidential information NDAs usually demarcate the […]
Swedish Parliament has, last Wednesday, voted in favour of the Government’s proposal to terminate Sweden’s Double Taxation Treaty (“DTT”) with Portugal. The reason for terminating the agreement is that the country has not yet introduced the amended provisions that the two countries agreed on in May 2019. Such changes were mostly focused on the taxation […]
In an effort to reduce the regulatory burden for non-investment fund reporting issuers, on May 20, 2021, the Canadian Securities Administrators (“CSA”) released a notice and request for comment regarding proposed amendments to National Instrument 51-102 Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”) together with consequential amendments to associated policies and applicable securities laws and regulations (collectively, the “Proposed […]
In a recent decision (judgment of 12.5.2021, ref. T-178/20), the General Court upheld the European Union Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) rejection of the EU trademark application “Bavaria Weed” for being contrary to public policy (in contrast, the DPMA registered the mark). The trademark applicant, a producer of medical cannabis, had argued in the proceedings that […]
So let’s say that you are general counsel of a company suing a larger competitor for Monopolization and Attempted Monopolization under Sherman Act, Section 2 based upon that monopolist competitor’s tying arrangements, exclusive dealing agreements, and their refusal to deal with you. You have a great case; that much was made clear in your summary judgment briefing and the attached […]
Bona Law attorneys Aaron Gott, Luis Blanquez, and Kristen Harris filed an amicus curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court May 20, 2021 in support of a petition for writ of certiorari that asks the Court to decide whether the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives vehicle owners the right to a continued detention hearing pending civil forfeiture proceedings. The […]
Steven Cernak is a Partner with Bona Law PC in its Detroit, MI office who practiced antitrust law in-house withGeneral Motors for over 20 years. All antitrust practitioners have been breathlessly watching developments in the Epic-Apple trial. Many have also been awaiting a Supreme Court opinion in the Alston-NCAA case. But few have been paying attention to the FTC’s challenge of […]
Overview of shareholders claims against M&A transactions in SpainThe Spanish legislation regulates four actions that shareholders can file in connection with M&A transactions. We will analyse each of them as well as the type of transaction in which they might be exercised and the requirements for these actions to be successful. To read more, Click […]
Data collection from employers isn’t new. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been harvesting employment-related information for a long time. The last year employers had to file the EEO-1 report was for 2018, which was due in 2019. Now that the EEOC is returning to a more normal staffing level, companies that are required to […]
As a member of the European Union, Portugal offers access to a market of 27 countries with around 450M consumers. It provides entry into a global market of 220M of Portuguese speaking consumers. Competitive factors of Portugal as a destination for investment: Competitive conditions for real estate investment Attractive tax regime for expatriates and Portuguese […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Frank Laagland of Law&Pepper Advocaten. Frank has joined IR as our exclusive Insolvency Member in Netherlands. Since 2008, Frank Laagland is partner/owner of Law&Pepper Advocaten, and he specialises in financial law and insolvency law. Clients can turn to him for clear and […]
