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Why AI Will Never Replace Our Amazing Marketing Team Members: A Humorous Legal Perspective

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 

Ah, marketing! That deliciously complex art of convincing people to want what they didn’t even know they needed.

SOLID East 2024 Recap

Nordo Nissi Nordo Nissi from  Goulston & Storrs  on 

The recent SOLID (Summit on Legal Innovation and Disruption) East Event brought together legal innovators and thought leaders to explore the intersection of innovation, advanced technology, and the business of law.

Smyth’s Myths: Assumptions about International Commercial Arbitration that Need Challenging

Seamus Smyth Seamus Smyth from  Carter Lemon Camerons LLP  on 

Is it true that arbitration is (1) cheaper than litigation, (2) quicker than litigation, (3) totally confidential, and therefore (4) preferable to litigation? Frequently the answer is No.

Employers: The New Flexible Friend Of The Employee?

Andrew Firman Andrew Firman from  Carter Lemon Camerons LLP  on 

New employment laws came into force at the beginning of April which will require employers to update their policies and be aware so as not to be caught on the hop.  This article highlights the main changes:

Insights Into The 2024 Victorian State Budget

Harry Giannakidis Harry Giannakidis from  KHQ Lawyers  on 

The Labor Government has been tight lipped on the contents of the 2024-25 Victorian State Budget (2024-25 Budget) with Premier Jacinta Allan suggesting the first budget under her reign would be family focused, yet today’s unveiling has brought less-than-optimistic news for some.

Law 21,440 And Duty Of Loyalty In Corporations And Foundations

José Olbrich José Olbrich from  Cuevas Abogados  on 

Law 21,440, introduced important innovations in terms of tax incentives for donations to corporations and foundations, among other non-profit entities. This law contains a set of requirements and prohibitions to safeguard the proper use of donated resources.

Complying With A Moving Target: The Challenges Of Export Trade Controls In A World Of Frequent Regulations

Safak Herdem Safak Herdem from  Herdem Law  on 

The globalized world thrives on international trade, but navigating the complex web of export controls can feel like hitting a moving target. Governments constantly update regulations to address national security concerns, technological advancements, and shifting geopolitical landscapes. This constant flux creates significant challenges for businesses engaged in international trade.

Frequently Asked Questions for Investing in Taiwan (part 2)

Hung Ou Yang Hung Ou Yang from  Brain Trust International Law Firm  on 

This article aims to assist the readers to understand how foreign companies can invest in Taiwan, by establishing a subsidiary, a branch office, or a representative office.

Good Practices for Good Governance of Foundations and Corporations

José Olbrich José Olbrich from  Cuevas Abogados  on 

In foundations and corporations, both non-profit entities, the governance function must be oriented towards fulfilling the mission, which is the ultimate goal of this type of organization.

Methods for Avoiding Disputes in the Case of Business Succession

Uwe Müllner Uwe Müllner from  Patzina Lotz  on 

Legal disputes in connection with business successions are on the increase. This applies in particular to disputes under inheritance law, company law and tax law.

Where Are You Going, Bankruptcy Law?

Miguel Galán Miguel Galán from  Manubens Abogados  on 

Every time we have approached to examine a legislative amendment to the bankruptcy regulations, we have not been able to avoid remembering to what extent the legislator is imbued with our wonderful literary genre: the picaresque.

Italy, an Opportunity for Lawyers Working with the Public Administration in the Covid19 Era

Gianfranco Di Garbo Gianfranco Di Garbo from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 

In November 2021 the Italian Government adopted a plan (called PNRR) to cope with the economical downturn due to the Covid 19 infection and to make the best use of the “recovery” funds received by the EU.

Under the Plan, among many other measures, the Public Administration has been authorized to recruit quite a large number of employees, to be hired with contracts for a limited period of time (up to 36 months, subject to be extended in case of need) to assist in the implementation of the PNRR.

The Constitutional Court Declares the Unconstitutionality and Nullity of Several Articles of the Consolidated Text of the Local Tax Law (Capital Gains)

Salvador Balcells i Iranzo Salvador Balcells i Iranzo from  Manubens Abogados  on 
The articles affected by unconstitutionality are those related to the method of determining the taxable base of the tax, the cornerstone for its calculation, and this, as a consequence, leaves the possibility of taxation practically annulled.
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