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Aspects of UK corporate governance: some practical implications for listed BVI companies
The financial crisis has sharpened the focus on corporate governance. This article examines how companies incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and listed in London may take full advantage of the flexibility of BVI company legislation to meet the expectations of their institutional investors.
Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 05 July 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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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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Methods of investing in SMEs - a guide for entrepreneurs
This guide from Nabarro explains the most commonly used methods to structure an investment in an SME. It also analyses the implications of each investment method, for both the company and the investor.
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 21 June 2011 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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Amendment to the guidelines regarding imposition of administrative surcharges
On October 13, 2010, the Korea Fair Trade Commission partially amended the Guidelines regarding Specific Standards for the Imposition of Administrative Surcharges. The major amendments are set out in this briefing from Kim & Chang.
Law Firm: Kim & Chang | Published: 01 November 2010 | Practice Area: Competition Regulators and enforcement
A guide to doing business in Vietnam
Since its accession to the WTO in 2007, Vietnam has taken active steps to revamp its legal framework for business and investment. The changes are largely favourable to foreign investors. This briefing from Mayer Brown will help you understand what steps to take towards doing business in Vietnam.
Law Firm: Mayer Brown | Published: 19 May 2010 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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A guide to doing business in Thailand
Thai law includes many characteristics of English common law. A recent tendency has been to look to the United States for guidance on developments in Thai law. In this briefing, Mayer Brown take a look at the business and legal world from the foreign investor’s point of view.
Law Firm: Mayer Brown | Published: 19 May 2010 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
Austria as location for CEE holdings – Why, how, when?
As a result of the economic crisis, global foreign direct investment has been declining since mid-2008. The decline also struck CEE in 2009. Recent reports, such as the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2009, forecast an end of the downturn by as early as 2010 and a recovery in 2011 at the latest.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 03 May 2010 | Practice Area: Company Administration
When is a subsidiary no longer a subsidiary: The Lender Perspective
In Enviroco Limited v Farstad Supply A/S, the Court of Appeal considered the definition of a subsidiary in accordance with the Companies Act 1985
Law Firm: Nabarro | Published: 01 February 2010 | Practice Area: Company Administration
A fine time to review your data protection procedures?
From April, a business that breaches the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) may be fined up to £500,000. Now is the time for businesses to review the adequacy of their data management procedures.
Law Firm: Hammonds | Published: 01 February 2010 | Practice Area: Regulators and Enforcement
Limited liability partnerships: impact of the Companies Act 2006
Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) continue to be governed primarily by the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 (the LLP Act). However, the regulations made under the LLP Act in 2001 and 2002 which applied the Companies Act 1985 to LLPs have been replaced by new regulations.
Law Firm: Hammonds | Published: 01 February 2010 | Practice Area: Company Administration
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