Under French law, the divestiture of an unprofitable business can create specific legal risks. For example, international companies should anticipate post-closing liabilities under bankruptcy proceedings and employee claims. Learn more about what to expect and how to navigate associated risks.
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its judgment today in the Crédit Lyonnais case (C-388/11), finding that in determining the deductible proportion of VAT applicable, a company, the principal establishment of which is situated in a Member State, may not take into account the turnover of its branches established abroad.
A review of United Arab Emirates law related to corporate governance, investment, incorporation, intellectual property, data privacy, real estate, and transferring shares.
A brief discussion of how improvements in mining and agriculture law affect the Brazilian financial services industry.
A discussion of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act's (FATCA) reach beyond US borders, with specific focus on how Brazilian banks comply with the law.
A discussion of the tension between Brazil's bank secrecy laws and governments' need to collect data on unpaid taxes.
An overview of security interests in Ontario. Includes review of how companies can protect their security interests under Ontario's Personal Property Security Act.
A reference guide for Private Equity and Venture Capital professional, adviser and lawyers. It sets out the current status of jurisdictions, implementation of new regulation and key considerations to take into account when deciding to invest in different European jurisdictions.
Short-term financial metrics provide vital information regarding a business performance. But, many have observed that an over-reliance on such metrics, to the exclusion of others, can be harmful to long-term corporate health. This article suggests how to take a more balance approach to assessing an organization’s performance.
Last year, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) issued the Administrative Measures for Approval of Outbound Investment Projects (Draft for Consultation). These measures do not make any significant changes in the outbound investment project approval and verification process and timeframe set out in the Interim Measures, which they are replacing, but they do relax several requirements as well as incorporate a few regulatory changes adopted by the NDRC in recent years.