Extended delays to hold annual general meeting and file annual accounts

By a new law adopted on May 22, 2020 and published on May 29, 2020 (hereinafter the “Law”), the Luxembourg parliament decided to extend for three months the deadline for filing / publishing annual accounts, consolidated accounts and that reports relating thereto and the sanctions relating thereto with regard to directors / managers, as referred […]

Stéphane EbelPartner, duvieusart ebel, avocats associés

A Week in Review

Registering for GST under section 54B This week’s AWIR is dedicated solely to GST, as well as two interpretation statements, one finalised and one released in draft form, the latter of which covers a critical element of the former. The finalised interpretation statement is IS 21/03 GST – Registration of non-residents under section 54B. Section […]

Richard AshbyPartner, Gilligan Sheppard

HKEx Listing Rule Changes on Disciplinary Powers and Sanctions effective 3 July 2021

On 20 May 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the HKEx) published conclusions to its consultation on review of the Listing Rules relating to disciplinary powers and sanctions1 (the Consultation Conclusions). The HKEx received diverse views, with a majority of respondents agreeing with most of the proposed changes to the HKEx’s disciplinary regime. […]

Clinton MorrowPartner, Charltons

This Week in Real Estate: Commercial Leases — Net Leases

This Week in Real Estate continues its current series on Leases. This week, we’ll remain focused on commercial leasing and discuss the different types of net commercial leases.   The net lease is a highly adjustable commercial real estate lease. The base rent for a net lease is fixed (typically with an escalation which is set at […]

Howard K. KurmanPrincipal, Offit│Kurman

MAS guidelines on environmental risk management for asset managers

On 8 December 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (“MAS”) issued the Guidelines on Environmental Risk Management (“Guidelines on ERM”) for asset managers, following a public consultation from June to August 2020. The Guidelines on ERM for Asset Managers set out sound environmental risk management practices that asset managers can adopt to address the impact […]

Lisa ThengManaging Partner, CNPLaw LLP

Portugal – A key destination for real estate investors

A STEP BY STEP GUIDE The Portuguese real estate market has been in the international spotlight for investment, due to the growth recorded in recent years. This exponential growth is fundamentally due to demand from large multinationals, residents,entrepreneurs, students, among others, making it one of the most sustainable and attractive markets in Europe. To read […]

Manuel MagalhãesPartner, Sérvulo & Associados

Plying For Hire: When Does A Private Hire Car Driver Cross The Line And Break The Law? Road Traffic Act – Singapore

A case update on Sulaiman bin Mohd Hassan v Public Prosecutor [2021] SGHC 132 by Chooi Jing Yen NB: The Road Traffic Act was substantially amended in 2019 to introduce harsher penalties for driving offences, including in relation to drink driving, careless or reckless driving especially where personal injury or damage to property is caused, and repeat offenders. These […]

Chooi Jing YenPartner, Eugene Thuraisingam LLP

On the Road to Single-Event Sports Betting and a Regulated iGaming Market in Ontario

Monday, June 7, 2021 A clearer picture of the future of internet gaming (“iGaming”) in Canada is forming as the federal, provincial and territorial governments appear to be committed to the vision of realizing this new market. Harnessing the power of the Canadian gambling, gaming and esports industries, the iGaming market is tracking to be […]

Troy PocaluykoPartner, Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

COVID-Related Legislative Update

Eviction Moratorium Extension On May 4, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed a bill extending the eviction moratoriums set forth in the COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Businesses Act of 2021 (the “Commercial Moratorium”) and the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 (the “Residential Moratorium”). These extensions (collectively, the “Extension”) continue to protect residential […]

Michael E. LefkowitzManaging Member, Rosenberg & Estis, P.C.

The leading Middle East legal consultancy of the year 2021

This is an immense pleasure to announce that the Middle East Alliance Legal Consultancy (MEALC) has been chosen by acquisition international as:  The leading Middle East legal consultancy of the year 2021 Acquisition International was launched in 2010, and has, evolved into a business title on which professionals rely to bring them the business knowledge, […]

Salman, Dr. Mohammed HaithamManaging Partner, Middle East Alliance Legal Consultancy