Currently, it is difficult or impossible to find out who the main shareholders of private and non- listed companies are. A shareholder is only registered in the trade register and therefore public if a company has only one shareholder.
In a tight housing market it can be tempting to buy (partly) let property, if you don’t need the space (yet) or as an investment. But don’t forget: If you need the let space yourself, it won’t be easy to end the tenancy.
All companies that import goods into the EU, and especially into Germany, have to pay the corresponding import duties. These duties are composed of the customs duty and the import sales tax.
This article addresses those who are novices to the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (“UNIDROIT Principles”) or skeptics to using a different legal regime than (i) their home law or (ii), if they cannot impose their home law, to using something else than a ‘neutral’ state law such as English or Swiss national law.
Side letters are another way to clarify issues in a primary contract. In this publication, you can learn more about how to create one, what exactly they do and why they get a bad reputation sometimes and how they are generally viewed in Europe and the United States.
In this publication, the details and secrets of excellent record retention programs are unlocked. Learn how to update traditional methods to better fit your modern workplace. Find a starting point, execute an effective and compliant schedule and evolve with new regulations.
This is a sample procurement contract review process map.
In this updated infopak for 2018, we explore Canadian competition law, examining Canada’s Competition Act and appropriate case law. Canada’s Competition Act is similar in many respects to its U.S. counterpart, the Sherman Antitrust Act. However, there are important differences that American companies, doing business in Canada, must take into consideration.
Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.
This updated InfoPAK is designed to provide a summary of the law governing covenants not to compete in multiple countries. The InfoPAK will aid in the counseling and drafting of covenants and provide guidance regarding commonly-occurring contract issues, including factors courts consider when analyzing a covenant not to compete.