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Four Ways for Leases to Keep Up with Innovative Retail
Matthew E. Epstein from Goulston & Storrs on
Industry experts seem to agree that while traditional retailers may be on the decline, innovative stores that focus on “experiential retail” will continue to thrive.
Bag Bans: The War on Plastic Bags
Andrew J. Ferren from Goulston & Storrs on
Just weeks ago, New York made headlines as the second state to ban single-use plastic bags. The New York bag ban, which will take effect on March 1, 2020, is similar to California’s.
Obligation to Appoint the Control Body: New Limits
Maria de Rosis from Interconsulting Studio Associato on
On February 2019 the new Code of business and insolvency crisis was published in the Gazzetta Ufficiale, implementing the reform of bankruptcy proceedings.
Mr Modi’s Last Five Years in Office in India and How to Plan for the Future
Mandeep Johal from Manubens Abogados on
India gets ready to vote in the world's largest democratic exercise, commencing last week, from 11 April to 19 May. The number of voters is bigger than the population of Europe and Australia combined.
Is It Profitable to Be a Socially Responsible Company?
Aline Arbesú from Alvarez Valenzuela Abogados on
The phrase "Clients do not come first. The employees come first. If you take care of them, they will take care of your customers", is the purest example of what a socially responsible company should reflect.
Is the EU Being Put at Risk by Its Member States?
Mandeep Johal from Manubens Abogados on
The European Commission published a Report that highlights the serious risk for Member States and the Union posed by the growing trend in investor citizenship, in exchange for financial investment.
Holding and Managing Investments From the Netherlands
Hans de Kruijs from Bos van der Burg Advocaten on
The Netherlands has been tried and tested as an internationally accepted and widely used jurisdiction to establish investment holding platforms.
‘Tis Always the Season for a Pop-up
Matthew E. Epstein from Goulston & Storrs on
With Tax Day just around the corner, there is a good chance that you find yourself (along with millions of other Americans) scrambling to get your taxes filed at the last minute.
Intrusion or Tool: Consumer Data’s Increasing Role in Retail
Casey Milianta from Goulston & Storrs on
It’s no secret that retailers have access to more information about their target consumers than ever before. Customers, on the other hand, are increasingly concerned about information about them.
Update: Tip Pooling by Restaurant Owners is Guided by Tip Income Protection Act of 2018
Timothy H. Watkins from Goulston & Storrs on
When we last looked at tip pooling at restaurants and who would be permitted to be included, the laws and regulations were in flux. Since then, the Tip Income Protection Act of 2018 was signed into law.
Unfair Commercial Practices: A New Directive
Nuno Pereira Lopes from Caria Mendes Advogados on
The main objective of this new Directive is to combat the imbalances in the bargaining power between suppliers and buyers of agricultural and food products.
How Crucial Is Nowadays the Role of Risk and Compliance Officers?
Maria Evangelou from The Corpro on
It is a fact that global sanction lists are continuously increased, affecting thus the rules for co-operation with some states that are now considered to be of high risk.
Amendments To The Cyprus Investment Program
Maria Evangelou from The Corpro on
Cyprus Cabinet approved a series of changes to the Cyprus Investment Program, based on which, non–Cypriot entrepreneurs/ investors and members of their families may submit applications for partaking in the Program.
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