A Guide on Legal Developments and Government Initiatives in Cyprus Following the 2007-2009 global financial crisis, the financial services sector has been subjected to a process of intense regulatory overhauling, leading to many of the complex laws that are applicable today in relation to funds, banks, investment and insurance firms. In the context of this […]
This article was originally published in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Calling her death “tragic, senseless and entirely avoidable,” the family of Abbey Conner filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday in Florida against the Mexico resort where Conner drowned last year and the U.S.-based website company that manages the resort’s bookings. The 24-page wrongful death complaint outlines the […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Marco Tulio Venegas Cruz of LITREDI S.C. Marco has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Arbitration member in Mexico. Marco Tulio has advised and litigated for over 25 years in various areas of the law before judicial courts and arbitral tribunals. […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Marjorie Hermosa Tanedo of Antonio M. Varvaro Legal Consultants DMCC. Marjorie has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Arbitration member in United Arab Emirates. Marjorie is the Administrative Director of the firm. She is also in charge for Compliance Affairs. In […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Adv. Antonio M. Varvaro FCIArb – CArb of Antonio M. Varvaro Legal Consultants DMCC. Antonio has joined IR as our exclusive Commercial Arbitration member in United Arab Emirates. Currently Antonio is a member of Rome BAR Association and is included in […]
A Miami federal court on 21 April sentenced Edoardo Orsoni, a former general counsel at Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA, to three years’ probation. Orsoni is the latest to be sentenced in the US Department of Justice’s expanding investigation into corruption connected to Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA). Orsoni, who admitted to accepting bribes in […]
On April 15, 2021, the U.S. President signed an Executive Order “Blocking Property with Respect to Specified Harmful Foreign Activities of the Government of the Russian Federation” (the “E.O.”). In it, the U.S. President declared a new national emergency under which economic sanctions may be imposed against individuals and entities (i) undermining the conduct of […]
CNPLaw’s dispute resolution team authored the Singapore chapter in the 13th edition of the Dispute Resolution Review. This review is published by The Law Reviews and covers an overview of civil court systems of 28 jurisdictions. It offers a guide to those who are faced with disputes across international boundaries. The Singapore chapter touched on issues […]
The ‘mental elements’ of a valid Will Generally, three elements must be satisfied before the testator can be said to possess the requisite testamentary capacity when making a Will. In this regard, the testator must have the mental capacity to make a Will; have knowledge and approval of the contents of the Will; and be […]
Author: Daniela Jaeger, M.A.The interpretation and standardization of national law on the basis of European law requirements always brings uncertainties – and this is also the case in trademark law. For owners of German trademarks, however, thanks to the decision of the Federal Court of Justice of January 14, 2021 (Case No. I ZR 40/20) […]
FOREWORD BY EDITOR, ANDREW CHILVERS As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt businesses across the world, one of the biggest debates being played out is the future of property – in the city centres and suburbs; in office space, commercial and residential. Just what will the world of real estate look like at the end […]
A Partner in our Corporate/Commercial Department and IR Global Commercial Committee member Oksana Howard, who frequently deals with international clients and transactions, co-chaired Commercial Meeting break-out sessions during the IR Global March virtual event. The first break-out session has focused on discussions in relation to the post-Covid business environment and the opportunities it will bring to […]
