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A Look Inside the ICSC 48th Annual US Shopping Center Law Conference

Nancy Davids Nancy Davids from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
It is clear that the retail industry is in a time of great transition. As a result, sessions focused on mixed-use environments and the realities of anchor downsizing and closures were host to standing-room-only crowds.

Harmful Instructions to Corporation Issued by the General Board of Members

Georgina Bergos Georgina Bergos from  Manubens Abogados  on 
Injurious Instructions to the corporation issued by the General Shareholders' Meeting or by the parent of the Group may be responsible for the personal liability of the administrators who execute them and of the parent / majority partner / sole shareholder.

Protecting the Popular Brand: Considerations to Avoid Genericide

Andrew O'Connor Andrew O'Connor from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
When it comes to trademark registration, there is such a thing as being too popular. Marks such as Aspirin, Fiberglass, Zipper and Flip Phone became so ubiquitous that they were found to be generic—a commonly used name or description of a kind of product.

The End of History: the Errors of the Italian Left and the European Reaction.

Gianluigi Longhi Gianluigi Longhi from  Studio Longhi Associato  on 
The Bible, in Genesis, tells of the expulsion of Adam from the Earthly Paradise, the place of perfection where every living and non-living thing was available to man, satisfying his every need. 

Andorra: Reorder a Personal, Corporate or Societal Heritage at Zero Cost

Salvador Balcells i Iranzo Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from  Manubens Abogados  on 
With Andorran tax regulations, there was a subject that had been postponed: what happened if you wanted to reorganize an estate? Then it happened that there being no special regulation, applied general taxation.

Banner Year Expected For Holiday Retail Sales

Jennifer Logan Jennifer Logan from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
This week’s news of former retail giants Sears and Kmart filing for bankruptcy is bound to spur headlines about the death of retail in the U.S.  However, multiple forecasts predict a robust holiday shopping.

The Controversy of VAT Deduction in Vehicles Affected by Activity; a Step Forward to Demonstrate its Total Impact

Juan José Olle Aguilar Juan José Olle Aguilar from  Manubens Abogados  on 
To settle objectively the deduction of VAT contributions on vehicles "affected by business activity", the legislator considered as a valid percentage a lump sum of 50% deduction. But left the door open to a possible deduction higher or lower.

Portuguese Passport Is The Fifth Most Valuable In The World

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 

According to Henley Passport Index, the Portuguese passport is the fifth most valuable in the world, in a list with 199 countries, along with passports from United States of America, United Kingdom, Norway, Austria, Luxembourg and Netherlands.

On the Origin of Retail: An Evolutionary Analysis

Louise Boesel Giannakis Louise Giannakis from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
While several prominent retailers have turned to bankruptcy and store closures, research demonstrates that this doomsday hype is somewhat overblown. So why the prevailing narrative?

The Shortest Way Between The Citizen And City Hall

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 
Nowadays everything is more advanced and the connection between people, services or entities is becoming easier, faster and stronger.

Augmented Retail: The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality to Enhance the Customer Shopping Experience

Jennifer Logan Jennifer Logan from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
As competition between brick-and-mortar stores and online shopping continues, retailers with physical stores are using cutting edge technologies to offer unique shopping experiences and added service to consumers. 

Real Estate In Lisbon? Now Is The Time To Invest!

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 
In the past 12 months, house prices in Lisbon grew 20,4% and the growth is not expected to slow down by the end of this year. Quite the opposite. 

Where Does Pilots Resident in Italy Should Pay Taxes?

Maurizio Bottoni Maurizio Bottoni from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
Many pilots moved to Italy with their family or started to work for foreign airlines established abroad. One of the most important questions they put is “where do I have to pay my taxes?”
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