The Finance and Insurance industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in financial transactions (transactions involving the creation, liquidation, or change in ownership of financial assets) and/or in facilitating financial transactions. Three principal types of activities include: raising funds by taking deposits and/or issuing securities and, in the process, incurring liabilities; and pooling of risk by underwriting insurance and annuities; and providing specialized services facilitating or supporting financial intermediation, insurance, and employee benefit programs.

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Indemnity Caps

This article examines how buyers and sellers are negotiating indemnity caps in private company M&A transactions, as shown in the American Bar Association’s (ABA) private target deal points studies.

The unexpected absolute victory and the confidence needed for foreign investment

Contrary to all the predictions made, António Costa won the legislative elections in Portugal yesterday, renewing his term as Prime Minister of Portugal for another 4 years.

In 2015, António Costa surprised the political world by managing to become Prime Minister of Portugal, despite losing the elections and making political deals on the left.

In 2019, he saw his unofficial coalition strategy work and won the elections, being elected Prime Minister for another 4 years.

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

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.