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The advantages of establishing a company's headquarters in Austria - part 1
In this briefing Schoenherr outlines some of the advantages and some basic information about choosing Austria for a company's headquarters. In doing so, the briefing provides an overview of Austria's social and political background and of some legal forms to consider for a holding company.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
Asia corporate update - Hong Kong's ESG Guide; posting regulatory filings; PRC foreign investment catalogue
This edition of DLA Piper's Asia corporate newsletter focuses on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange's consultation paper on a proposed environmental, social and governance guide; new advice on posting regulatory filings on issuers' own websites; and the PRC's new foreign investment catalogue.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 06 February 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Why is equity protection ineffective in Hungary?
The Hungarian Companies Act and others have long contained provisions to protect creditors. One provision prohibits a limited liability company from paying dividends to its shareholders if it does not have sufficient funds. However, payments of a dividend can also be made in a hidden manner.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 02 February 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Financing
You do the math: new accounting rules for UK limited partnerships
New accounting and disclosure rules will result in many investment funds being subject to accounting requirements similar to those of limited companies. This briefing outlines the changes and considers what steps UK limited partnerships might take to remain outside the ambit of the new rules.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 24 January 2012 | Practice Area: Financial Reporting
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Doing business in the Czech Republic - a 2012 guide
Although not without setbacks, the Czech Republic has made great progress in its transition to a pluralistic, democratic and market-oriented society. This reference tool by Baker & McKenzie provides a general guide for companies operating in or considering investment here.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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The Weavering judgment - guidance on duties of independent directors of investment funds
The directors of the collapsed Weavering Macro Fixed Income Fund Limited were found to have failed to perform their duties of supervision. Travers Smith provides an overview of the Weavering case's judgment and the list of important guidelines for fund directors which resulted from it.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 20 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Directors' duties (Jersey): an overview of distributions and dividends
From a director's perspective, in addition to creating a strategy to increase shareholder value, he or she must also consider how that value should be distributed. This briefing looks at how Jersey law deals with the shareholder dividends and the key issues to consider before making a payment.
Law Firm: Mourant Ozannes | Published: 19 January 2012 | Practice Area: Directors
The High Pay Commission's Final Report - why tackling high pay is in the national interest
At the end of 2011, the High Pay Commission made 12 key recommendations in its final report, many of which mirror those raised in a consultation paper published by the Department for Business and Innovation Skills. This briefing lists the High Pay Commission's recommendations in brief.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 19 January 2012 | Practice Area: Contract of Employment and Statutory rights
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How to minimise the risks that legal representatives in China face
This article from King & Wood provides an overview of the potential risks that a legal representative may face under civil, criminal and administrative laws and how such risks are often prevented or minimised based on China's legal practices.
Law Firm: King & Wood | Published: 19 January 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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How does your board ensure it is compliant with all criminal regulatory requirements?
The last few years have seen a range of different issues involving regulatory compliance, not just to do with product safety but also to do with regulatory obligations on the operations of a business. This briefing outlines what businesses need to be compliant with and how they can achieve it.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 19 January 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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