Join MassMedic and MedWorld Advisors, for the “M&A Medtech Series” where the state of M&A in our Industry will be discussed quarterly. About this Event Acquisitions in MedTech are a common event in both recessionary and boom times. Companies of all sizes are being acquired by Strategic or Financial buyers in the US and also Internationally. So, what does […]
The Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (“CNESST”) has decided to make it mandatory, as of April 8, 2021, to wear a medical mask or a mask certified by the Bureau de normalisation du Québec (BNQ), at all times in all workplaces in Quebec. A mask will now be required in all circumstances, […]
Credit reports can help your company make a wide range of decisions, from extending credit to offering employment. And regardless of how you use the reports, the Fair Credit Reporting Act requires you to tell applicants the reason if the data results in an application being denied. A case before the Federal Trade Commission illustrated the point and […]
On 9 April 2021, the CSSF published Circular CSSF 21/769 regarding governance and security requirements for Supervised Entities (as defined below) to perform tasks or activities through Telework (as defined below) (“Circular 21/769”). Scope of Circular 21/769 Following the significant increase in Teleworking over the past year in Luxembourg (the number of resident teleworkers in […]
By knowing how to invest in foreign markets via the application of Spanish International Investment Company status (ETVE), investors benefit from advantageous tax exemptions. Learn how establishing a holding company in Spain with several international dependent subsidiaries abroad can prove to be a wise and safe business investment. Entidades de Tenencia de Valores Extranjeros – […]
Vietnam has a population of over 97 million people spread over 330,000 square kilometers. The country is still predominately rural, with urban centers providing a home for just 35 percent of the population. Companies entering Vietnam for the first time often fail to account for regional variation in the labor market and invest in locations […]
Foreward by Andrew Chilvers During the past two decades the key nations of Central and Eastern European (CEE) have grown significantly following moves to liberalise their economies. On average Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania, to name a few, increased their per capita GDP by 115% between 2004-2020. Employment was at its lowest […]
For Daniel Jimenez Garcia, the ideal law firm is a small boutique with a large reach. After working for years at Ashurst – the international legal behemoth – Daniel was ready for a radical change. He wanted his own small firm but with an international presence to draw in big clients. As a specialist in […]
BoKlok UK, the sustainable, quality affordable home provider, has appointed law firm Moore Barlow as its exclusive conveyancing solicitors for UK plot sales. BoKlok, a 50/50 joint venture company between global home furnishings brand IKEA and Skanska, one of the world’s largest project development and construction groups, uses modern methods of construction to design and […]
Arbitration v. Litigation in Civil And Common Law Jurisdictions The legal background of the tribunal, the parties, and their counsel can influence the scope of disclosure and discovery, which is a major point of divergence between common and civil law. Counsel and arbitrators with a US background may be accustomed to far-reaching discovery, encompassing sweeping […]
ince the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020 and with the free trade deal between the UK and the EU coming into force on 1 January 2021, there have been many Brexit myths and misconceptions that we have tried to clear up in this myth buster article. The legal implications of Brexit […]
Should you add or suggest a modification to a contract or lease when it is not to your client’s best interest? No? Never? The answer is Yes and here’s why. Competing Motivations and Goals In the process of negotiating a business transaction, many attorneys are left to ponder why their opposing counsel or his or her client […]
