Arco Abogados – Comments to EU directive 2016/943 regarding trade secrets

COMMENTS TO EU DIRECTIVE 2016/943 REGARDING TRADE SECRETS      Introduction Definition of trade secrets Definition of lawful and unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure Non-exclusivity Time limit Protection during legal proceedings Compensations & Sanctions Conclusions & practical tips Introduction: On June 8th, 2016, the European Parliament has published a new Directive, regarding the protection of undisclosed […]

Mercedes ClavellOf Counsel, Arco Abogados

Reserved Alternative Investment Funds: Luxembourg about to innovate again

The Luxembourg has adopted o July 14, 2016 the bill of law creating the “reserved alternative investment funds (RAIF)”, adding thereby a new powerful tool to the already rich offer of funds regimes Luxembourg offers to Fund managers and investors. The RAIF mirrors the current and successful regimes of the Specialised Investment Funds (SIF) and […]

Stéphane EbelPartner, duvieusart ebel, avocats associés

Cutting the Bureaucratic Red Tape with Document Submission

On 9 June, 2016, the European Parliament issued a regulation which considerably decreases the bureaucracy connected with submission of documents issued by another EU member state to authorities and/or courts. An EU citizen planning to work or setting up or doing business in another EU country are typical examples of processes burdened with bureaucratic red […]

Aleš EppingerPartner, Schaffer & Partner

Lumos and OPIC close first funding round

Amsterdam, 11 July 2016. Lumos Group has closed its first funding round provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution signed an agreement on 1 July 2016 recognizing a $15 million commitment by OPIC to finance Lumos’ expanding business as  an off-grid electricity provider that brings solar electricity to homes and […]

Shai KuttnerPartner, Synergy Business Lawyers

James A. Schmidt, Esq. Tax and Business Law joins IR as the exclusive Mergers & Acquisitions member in US – Florida

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce James A. Schmidt, Esq. of James A. Schmidt, Esq. Tax and Business Law. James has joined IR as our exclusive Mergers & Acquisitions member in US – Florida James A. Schmidt, Esq., practices in the areas of business, tax and real estate […]

James Schmidt, Esq.Shareholder, James A. Schmidt, Esq. Tax and Business Law

Some essential clauses to include in Shareholders Agreements for joint ventures in Spain

Shareholders Agreements are commonly used in Spain, for the same reasons than in other countries: the provide a more flexible and detailed frame to regulate the relationships between the shareholders of a company, allowing a smoother governance of the company and avoiding dead lock situations. Clauses commonly used in Spanish Shareholders’ Agreement are those related […]

Mercedes ClavellOf Counsel, Arco Abogados

Be Wary of Consequences of Delivery of Documents by Insolvency Administrator

According to the current Czech law, the insolvency administrator assumes a specific status in the process of the insolvency proceedings, which, inter alia, affects the understanding of his role in delivery of documents. The Insolvency Act states that the administrator that assumes the status of a process-server if they deliver the documents in person. However […]

Šárka GregorováPartner, Schaffer & Partner

Mundkur Law Partners joins IR Global as our exclusive M&A member in India

R Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Ramanand Mundkur of Mundkur Law Partners. Ramanand has joined as our exclusive Mergers & Acquisitions member in India.  Ramanand Mundkur is the managing partner of Mundkur Law Partners and heads its M&A and corporate disputes practices. He has over twenty years […]

Ramanand MundkurManaging Partner, Mundkur Law Partners

Some essential clauses to include in Shareholders Agreements for joint ventures in Spain

Shareholders Agreements are commonly used in Spain, for the same reasons than in other countries: the provide a more flexible and detailed frame to regulate the relationships between the shareholders of a company, allowing a smoother governance of the company and avoiding dead lock situations. Clauses commonly used in Spanish Shareholders’ Agreement are those related […]

Mercedes ClavellOf Counsel, Arco Abogados

Urs Breitsprecher joins law firm MKRG (Mütze Korsch Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft)

Urs Breitsprecher has joined the independent law firm MKRG (Mütze Korsch Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft) as equity partner in the Corporate and Restructuring Group. Urs will continue to be an active member of IR Global, but with his new law firm can support IR Global and its members even more. MKRG is an independent full-service law firm with […]

Urs BreitsprecherPartner, Reef - Rechtsanwälte