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A very private affair: the impact of Google's controversial new privacy policy
Google recently rejected the French data protection regulator's request to put a hold on the implementation of proposed changes to its privacy policies. In this briefing, Shoosmiths looks at this development from a privacy perspective and ask whether or not Google's actions are lawful.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 02 March 2012 | Practice Area: Data Subjects
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Tax deductions in leveraged buy-outs: a storm is brewing
A new regime now in force aims to exclude the financial costs relating to the acquisition of equity shares from the tax-deductible charges on the results of a holding company. This briefing gives an overview of the new rules and a summary of the main provisions around Europe.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 04 January 2012 | Practice Area: Enforcement and Regulation
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If all else fails - putting post-award remedies in perspective
This article, courtesy of Global Arbitration Review and Baker & McKenzie, looks at three typical post-award scenarios and how France, England and Wales and Germany struggle to come to terms with them.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 08 December 2011 | Practice Area: Remedies and Enforcement
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Sleeping with the enemy: a guide to investing in France
This 'cut out and keep' guide from Herbert Smith offers a broad overview to France's legal environment in the key areas that matter most to foreign investors. As well as providing comprehensive background information, the guide also outlines how France is undergoing a period of transformation.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 06 September 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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International arbitration news: developments in England, France and Hong Kong
This briefing summarises recent developments in international arbitration, including the ICC's amendments to its Arbitration Rules, news on the law of sovereign immunity in Hong Kong, as well as developments relating to Yukos Capital v OJSC Rosneft Oil Co and OPIC Karimum v Venezuela.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 21 July 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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A European dictionary of legal terms – common phrases in key languages
This guide in French from Eversheds provides definitions of key legal phrases used throughout Europe, translated into English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. It aims to help in-house lawyers and company management doing cross-border business understand the broad terms of a contract.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 05 July 2011 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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The global employer - new developments for multi-national employers
This briefing from Baker & McKenzie contains a collection of articles on legal developments from 14 jurisdictions that examine changes to labour laws, employment practices, and benefits issues affecting multi-national employers.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 23 June 2011 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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Solar energy in France - the new feed-in tariffs
The new feed-in tariffs applicable to the electricity generated from photovoltaic sources were published in the French Official Journal on 5 March 2011. Holman Fenwick and Willan provides the details.
Law Firm: Holman Fenwick Willan | Published: 13 April 2011 | Practice Area: Renewables
Singapore arbitration authority publishes 2010 statistical report
Herbert Smith reports on the Singapore International Arbitration Centre's 2010 statistical report, as well as global arbitration news from France.
Law Firm: Herbert Smith | Published: 07 April 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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New capital markets and corporate laws for France’s post-crunch economy
On 22 October 2010, the French Parliament adopted new laws for banking and financial regulation designed to regulate financial activities further to the G20 recommendations on the matter, and to bolster the French economy during the financial and economic crisis. Latham & Watkins reports.
Law Firm: Latham & Watkins | Published: 29 March 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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