International Trade and Customs Practice Group Newsletter

Seventh Resolution of Modifications to the General Rules of Foreign Trade for 2020 On June 11, 2021, the Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (hereinafter “SCHP”) published in the OfficialGazette of the Federation (hereinafter “DOF”), the “Seventh Resolution of Modifications to the GeneralRules of Foreign Trade for 2020” (hereinafter the “Resolution”), whose entry into force […]

Cristina Sánchez VebberPartner, Sánchez Devanny

Summer Parenting Time During and After a Divorce

With the recent lifting of travel restrictions and school letting out for the summer, parents might be planning last minute family vacations. For parents with minor children who are separated, going through a divorce, or already divorced, they do not only need to plan their trip around their own schedule, but also the schedule of […]

Kenneth B. LiffmanChairman of the Board and President, McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co., LPA

BENEFIT CORPORATIONS: The Italian Experience

Italy is the first European country inspired by the American legislative initiative of 2010 to introduce with the 2016 Budget Law a similar business model into their legal system: the so called Società Benefit (SB), that integrates the profit-oriented economic activity with the purpose of common benefit producing in the long-term positive effects on territories […]

Muthupandi GanesanBarrister, Partner, Aliant Law

Can Employers Mandate Vaccines?

The rollout of the COVID vaccinations has raised the question of whether the vaccine will be mandatory. This is particularly important in employment where employers may demand that their employees receive the vaccine or face discipline/termination. Regulatory Position The Federal Attorney-General released a media statement outlining the Federal Government position on mandatory vaccines.[1] In summary the […]

James ConomosFounder and Principal Partner, James Conomos Lawyers

Vietnam Encourages Further Singaporean Investments in Da Nang

Vietnam is eager to encourage more Singapore investments into Da Nang, as its Vice-Chairman highlighted the city’s growth plans at an online seminar organized by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and the Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI)-Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy on May 12, 2021. Known as a provincial backwater for decades, Da Nang […]

Alberto VettorettiManaging Partner, Dezan Shira & Associates

Court Rejects Judicial Review Application to Challenge HKEX Delisting

On 26 February 2021, the High Court dismissed the application by Bolina Holding Co., Ltd. (Bolina) for leave to apply for judicial review of the decision of the Listing Review Committee of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEX) on 4 November 2020 to cancel the company’s listing for failure to satisfy the conditions […]

Julia CharltonPartner, Charltons

Do You Owe the Nanny Tax?

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of many households. In most cases, schools stopped or limited in-person instruction, causing many children to engage in at-home learning. Some families moved disabled adult children or seniors from long-term care centers to their homes for safety and visitation reasons. These changes were ostensibly temporary, but some families may […]

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

It’s the end of the work as we know it (and I feel fine)1 –or the importance of the concept of completion

The completion of the work, the correction of deficiencies and non-conformities, the handing over of the end-of-work documents and the taking possession of the work represent an important stage of a construction project. However, understanding the legal effects of the completion of the work and adopting effective contractual practices to that sense are often misunderstood […]

Richard ProvostPartner, Langlois Lawyers, LLP

India -The Future Destination of Maritime Arbitration

Unlike the maritime hubs of Singapore & Hong Kong, India’s first Arbitration and conciliation centre with an emphasis on shipping disputes is also due to come up in the Gujarat International Finance-Tech City (GIFT). As long as human memory can stretch, the sea has been a constant source of sustenance, providing food, wealth, minerals, and […]

Gautam KhuranaFounder & Managing Partner, India Law Offices LLP

How to Set Up an E-Commerce Business in Vietnam

With Vietnam’s e-commerce industry showing strong potential thanks to recent lockdowns due to the pandemic, as well as a rising middle class, it makes sense for companies to show interest in this fast-growing market. Most recently, the likes of several large corporations such as Alibaba have also shown interest in wanting a piece of the […]

Alberto VettorettiManaging Partner, Dezan Shira & Associates

State-Specific Hemp & Marijuana Product Labelling Requirements

Recently, on the Hoban Law Group blog, we covered five tips for product labeling. As mentioned, complying with various state-specific labeling requirements is essential for ensuring products follow all applicable labeling regulations governing the category of product being sold or distributed. As we discussed, many states have established regulations that expressly govern how business should label […]

Donnie EmmiPartner, Hoban Law Group