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New Migration Law

Bárbara Román Bárbara Román from  Cuevas Abogados  on 
Migration is a global phenomenon that since ancient times has generated the need to create norms that regulate the actions and rights and duties that are recognized to certain people, who have left their place of origin to settle in a different place temporarily or definitive.

Possible New Amendment To The Portuguese Nationality Law On The Way

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 

Despite the rumors of increased difficulty in the Portuguese nationality processes, the newly approved changes indicate the opposite.

The amendments to the Law, initially voted in August by the Portuguese President, were approved last Friday by the Portuguese Parliament.

If, previously, it was very difficult, or even impossible, for a Portuguese spouse to obtain Portuguese nationality if he or she had no Portuguese children, now this discrimination has ended.

Taxpayers Who Took Required Minimum Distributions in 2020 May Be Able to Return Them To A Retirement Account

Matthew Hillery Matthew Hillery from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
The IRS recently released Notice 2020-51, which provides further taxpayer-friendly guidance for the treatment of required minimum distributions paid from retirement accounts in 2020. 

Will the Nationality Law for Sephardic Jews End?

Filipe Consciência Filipe Consciência from  Caria Mendes Advogados  on 
Last week, a draft law, not yet discussed in the Portuguese Parliament, went public by dropping a bomb on Portuguese legislation that, since 2015, allows descendants of Portuguese Sephardic Jews to obtain Portuguese nationality.

Covid-19: Special Arrangements For Holding General Meetings And Meetings Of Management Bodies

Vincent Gautier Vincent Gautier from  Jean-Claude Coulon & Associés  on 
In view of the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic and the quarantine, some rules applicable to companies and organizations have been temporarily modified in order to facilitate the holding of the different General Meetings.

The Reform Of The French Preference Shares

Vincent Gautier Vincent Gautier from  Jean-Claude Coulon & Associés  on 
Preference shares are securities likely to be issued by joint stock companies which are distinguished from ordinary shares by the prerogatives attached to them.

New PPP Loan Availability and Cautionary Guidance Announced

Jonathan Stein Jonathan Stein from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
On April 24, 2020, the President signed into law the Paycheck Protection Program and Healthcare Enhancement Act, amending the CARES Act to increase funds available to eligible businesses through the Paycheck Protection Program by approximately $310 billion.

Covid-19: Summary of Government Measures

Pragma International Pragma International from  Studio Rosso  on 

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the main measures approved by National Governments regarding Covid-19.

Covid-19: Summary of Government Measures

Pragma International Pragma International from  Vera Abogados  on 

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the main measures approved by National Governments regarding Covid-19.

Covid-19: Summary of Government Measures

Pragma International Pragma International from  The Corpro  on 

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the main measures approved by National Governments regarding Covid-19.

Covid-19: Summary of Government Measures

Pragma International Pragma International from  The Corpro  on 

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the main measures approved by National Governments regarding Covid-19.

Covid-19: Summary of Government Measures

Pragma International Pragma International from  Talenture  on 

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the main measures approved by National Governments regarding Covid-19.

Covid-19: Summary of Government Measures

Pragma International Pragma International from  WR Immigration  on 

With the collaboration of our Firms, we have summarized the main measures approved by National Governments regarding Covid-19.

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