An important amendment to the Business Corporations Act (hereinafter referred to as the “BCA”) came into force on 1 January 2021, tightening the liability of members of companies’ statutory bodies in case of insolvency. It particularly stipulates an obligation to hand over remuneration from the agreement on performance of the function if the company was […]
Team completes one deal a week in the run up to the 2020/21 tax year end Moore Barlow’s corporate team has completed a record period of activity, having advised on deals with a combined value of more than £830m during the 16-week period to 5 April – an average of one deal per week. Led […]
April 6, 2021 On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss going back to work after Google released statements that they will be returning their employees to their offices in April in a limited capacity. Bigger companies, such as Google, seem to be setting a precedent in the policies and procedures they’re implementing […]
As Published in The Legal Intelligencer – Special Section March 2021: Intellectual Property By: Laura Winston Earlier this year, the comedian Seth Meyers was making a joke about a politician on his talk show “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” In doing so, he referred to a well-known brand of popular plastic building bricks as “Legos.” Mr. […]
The procedure for establishing a Czech limited liability company has become easier after an amendment to the Business Corporations Act since 1 January 2021. If the registered capital does not exceed CZK 20,000, it is not required to open a bank account for its payment. The amendment will help those for whom a company with […]
Cerejeira Namora, Marinho Falcão reinforces the Privacy, Digital and Technology team with the arrival of João Marques as Of-Counsel. Cerejeira Namora, Marinho Falcão reinforces one of the areas with the most accentuated growth in recent years with a prominent name in the Privacy and Data Protection Portuguese panorama. João Marques was a Member of the […]
Good news entrepreneurs eligible for investment incentives With effect from 1 May 2015 an amendment to the Law on Income Tax brought a reduction of sanctions for entrepreneurs who failed to comply with the conditions set out by the investment incentives regulation. Under previous legislation, in such cases the Tax Office was entitled to revoke […]
M&A can be complex. For most sellers, it is a one-time event and likely their most significant financial transaction in life. Given the complexity and the stakes, many sellers can be confused as to what is essential and where to focus. I understand. To help, I created the below infographic as a cheat sheet for […]
Przegląd Sądowy Nr 6/2016 Krzysztof Jasiński The article covers the issue of withdrawal from an agreement on transfer of all rights and obligations in a partnership and its implications both for the parties thereto and third parties. The writer analyses the legal frameworks of the right of withdrawal, in particular regarding the polish civil code regulations, […]
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 […]
Steven De Schrijver contributed “Ethical Purpose and Societal Benefit” chapter to the 2021 Update to Responsible AI: A Global Policy Framework published by ItechLaw Association. The update continues to fulfill the promise and potential of ITechLaw as a global association promoting networking and thought-leadership amongst leading technology lawyers worldwide. Read here the complete chapter : https://bit.ly/3q9M3jh
As 2021 gets underway, GESSEL is proud to announce the implementation of personnel changes at our firm. Three of our experienced colleagues have now become partners: Michał Bochowicz, advocate, specialises in M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions in the tech, media and telecoms (TMT) and renewable energy sectors, and also in day-to-day business law […]
