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An overview of the legislative amendments to Russian corporate law
In January 2012, the Federal Law 'On Organised Trades' came into force, governing the relationships that arise when trades are organised on commodities and financial markets. This briefing details the new requirements on those organising such trades and the effects on members and management bodies.
Law Firm: Pepeliaev Group | Published: 03 February 2012 | Practice Area: Partnerships and LLPs
Restructuring and insolvency: a guide to company voluntary arrangements
A company voluntary arrangement is one of the insolvency procedures available to companies that are in financial difficulty. This briefing provides a short summary of a CVA and answers some frequently asked questions.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 25 January 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate reorganisation
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Austria: termination of contracts after initiation of insolvency proceedings
One of the primary objectives of the reformed Austrian Insolvency Act was to increase the number of successful corporate reorganisations. In this briefing, CEE specialists Schoenherr discuss the key facets of the Act and how it provides clear and coherent rules for restructuring proceedings.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 25 January 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate reorganisation
In the red and off the hook: an introduction to administration procedures in England
This briefing from Nabarro provides a general overview of the administration procedure and covers some of the most frequently asked questions including 'how is an administrator appointed?' and 'what is the purpose of administration and how is this normally achieved?'
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 11 January 2012 | Practice Area: Company Administration
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Failure to disclose – the costs of keeping silent
A recent case has shown that failing to disclose crucial information in the lead up to a company sale, leaving the buyer to rely on inaccurate sales forecasts in making its decision to purchase the company, can constitute fraudulent misrepresentation. Shoosmiths provide some lessons learnt.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 17 November 2011 | Practice Area: Mergers & Acquisitions
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Austria: new amendment to corporate law
A new amendment to Austrian corporate law will bring important changes to two main areas. First, it transposes new European standards on corporate restructurings into Austrian law and second, it aims at improving transparency in Austrian stock corporations. This briefing gives the full details.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 08 November 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate reorganisation
Hurdles ahead as the DOJ initiates criminal investigations of Chinese public companies
The SEC recently let slip that the US Department of Justice is nvestigating the accounting practices of Chinese companies listed on US stock exchanges. This raises the possibility the DOJ may be considering bringing criminal charges against some of these companies, their officers or their directors.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Where electronic disclosure meets the Bribery Act
With the introduction of the Bribery Act bringing in tighter controls companies may want to review their e-disclosure practices. In addition to using reactive eDiscovery applications in a compliance sense, other information governance technologies can repurposed to help with anti-bribery activities.
Law Firm: Symantec | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Distressed debt II – preparing for the sequel
Distressed debt became a central issue in Russia and around the world during the 2008 financial meltdown. However, simple precautions can help put lenders in a more certain legal position, and enable them to have a better understanding of the processes involved when debtors hit the rocks.
Law Firm: Goltsblat BLP | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate
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Ten tips for dealing with FSA investigations
This briefing from Baker & McKenzie offers key tips on how to handle an investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) including how to set the right tone and show the FSA that you are taking the investigation seriously.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 11 October 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
Rating: 10 people found this useful
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