Mergers & Acquisitions

The BCF Business Law Team Ranks again in the 2019 Edition of Best Lawyers® in Canada

On August 21, 2018, Best Lawyers® released the 2018 edition of its prestigious peer-review of practitioners across Canada, naming 12 BCF Business law professionnels as among the top lawyers. “We are very proud that the expertise of members of our team has once again been recognized by Best Lawyers. Our firm has some of the […]

Gilles SeguinPartner, BCF

General Introduction of the Reverse Charge Mechanism

At the October meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), a proposal was approved on the possibility of general extension of the VAT reverse charge mechanism to domestic taxable transactions. The principle of reverse charge simply moves the obligation to pay tax from the supplier to the customer. At present, this principle is […]

Šárka GregorováPartner, Schaffer & Partner

General Introduction of the Reverse Charge Mechanism

At the October meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN), a proposal was approved on the possibility of general extension of the VAT reverse charge mechanism to domestic taxable transactions. The principle of reverse charge simply moves the obligation to pay tax from the supplier to the customer. At present, this principle is […]

Aleš EppingerPartner, Schaffer & Partner

BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (COMISSÃO DE VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS “CVM”) DISCLOSES CIRCULAR LETTER ON LIQUIDITY RISK MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN FUNDS

On September 17th, 2018, the Superintendence of Institutional Investor Relations (Superintendência de Relações com Investidores Institucionais  -“SIN”) of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) issued Circular Letter 10/2018 / CVM / SIN (“Circular Letter”) addressed to the Officers Responsible for Administration and Management of Funds of Investment.  The purpose of the Circular Letter is […]

How will Brexit affect existing contracts or the preparation of new contracts between commercial entities in the UK and Europe in your opinion? Any examples?

As a typical German, I’m not really optimistic because there’s a great repeal bill in the UK which will reduce EU law, and I don’t know which parts will remain in domestic UK law. It all depends on the political side. If there’s a hard Brexit there will be political pressure in Britain to push […]

Urs BreitsprecherPartner, Reef - Rechtsanwälte

What should a business do right now to prepare for Brexit and ensure their commercial process is watertight?

I think clients should consider two situations. One situation is where they have existing contracts and should look into loopholes under the Brexit and try to consider renegotiation. They should always try to find common ground with counterparts and look at the commercial impact of Brexit. if they have a new contract, they should always consider […]

Urs BreitsprecherPartner, Reef - Rechtsanwälte

BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (COMISSÃO DE VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS – “CVM”) DISCLOSES CIRCULAR LETTER ON INDIRECT INVESTMENT IN “CRIPTOCOINS” BY INVESTMENT FUNDS

BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (COMISSÃO DE VALORES MOBILIÁRIOS – “CVM”) DISCLOSES CIRCULAR LETTER ON INDIRECT INVESTMENT IN “CRIPTOCOINS” BY INVESTMENT FUNDS On September 19, 2018, the Superintendence of Institutional Investor Relations (“Superintendência de Relações com Investidores Institucionais” – “SIN”) of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) issued Circular Letter 11/2018 / “CVM” / […]

HAČIĆ & BOŠNJAK Law Firm Ltd joins IR as the exclusive Mergers & Acquisitions Member in Croatia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Zoran Hačić of HAČIĆ & BOŠNJAK Law Firm Ltd. Zoran has joined IR as our exclusive Mergers & Acquisitions Member in Croatia. “My focus is primarily on providing legal services in area of mergers and acquisitions, various international business transactions, acquisition […]