In normal market conditions, people who’ve been unemployed due to an economic slump are generally eager to take a job when the economy perks up. But times are far from normal in many places and industries. One of the most pressing concerns employers face today is labor quality and availability, according to findings from The CFO Survey for […]
The Bundeskartellamt – Germany’s Federal Cartel Office – has imposed fines totaling around 6 million euros on two foundries for entering into anticompetitive agreements regarding prices and discounts. The foundries in question manufacture manhole covers and other casting products for street sewers. In addition to colluding on prices and discounts, they also agreed to divide […]
On 20 May 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) published its Consultation Conclusions on the Main Board Profit Requirement.1 Following broad opposition to the Consultation Paper’s2 proposal to increase the profit requirement for companies listing on the Main Board by either 150% or 200%, the HKEX will instead raise the aggregate profit requirement […]
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) have come into the spotlight quite frequently over the last few years – often in relation to scandals or controversial activity. Contrary to popular understanding, however, NDAs are not all bad and indeed can offer very real benefits. So, why are they important and how can you ensure that they are effective? […]
Radca Prawny. Zeszyty Naukowe 3(8)/2016 Krzysztof Jasiński The article refers to the adjournment of a general meeting of a limited liability company matter. The writers analyse joint stock company’s regulations of the Polish Code of Commercial Partnerships and Companies and apply them to the limited liability company’s position. They characterise deed of association of a […]
Following Covid-19 and the Trade War, Asia’s economy is surpassing expectations and recovering quickly. With a population of over 4.5 billion, the largest GDP in the world, and strong demand for high-quality products and services, Asia is an export powerhouse for many European and US businesses. Whether it is China’s head start in economic recovery or Vietnam […]
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Many times, a business seeking to sell is in discussions with the wrong buyer – a mismatch. Negotiating with a mismatched buyer can be a waste of time, money and resources and lead to either the demise of a potential transaction or a transaction taking longer with much greater effort, all of which could have […]
Business owners have a legal responsibility to make sure their premises are reasonably safe, and failure to do so can land a company in court. Whether you own a store, an office building or another business that is open to the public, you must take the following steps: Regularly inspect your premises to ensure there are no […]
In a judgment from January 14, 2021, the Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) – Germany’s Federal Supreme Court – overruled its own legal precedent on the forfeiture of trademarks (Az.: I ZR 40/20) in finding that failure to make use of a trademark means forfeiting trademark protection. According to Section 49 of the German Trademark Act (Markengesetz, MarkenG), […]
On 20 May 2021, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX) published its Consultation Conclusions on the Main Board Profit Requirement.1 Following broad opposition to the Consultation Paper’s2 proposal to increase the profit requirement for companies listing on the Main Board by either 150% or 200%, the HKEX will instead raise the aggregate profit requirement […]
On 21 May 2021, Hong Kong’s Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (the FSTB) published its Consultation Conclusions1 on legislative proposals to enhance anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) regulations in Hong Kong (Consultation Conclusions) in respect of Hong Kong virtual asset service providers (VASPs). These Consultation Conclusions are in response to the FSTB’s consultation paper2 […]