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Malaysia, Australia, Uruguay, Belgium, India, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina, Finland, Singapore, Spain, Luxembourg, Ghana, Ke
We asked our member firms around the globe to complete a short Q&A to help WLG colleagues and others learn more about them, how to successfully do business in their countries, key investment sectors, and what business opportunities are hot in the market right now. This guide was initially published in 2021. Several chapters have been updated in...
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USA
It's no secret that the rapid increase in interest rates over the past year has resulted in an extremely challenged CRE lending environment. Even where a borrower secures a commitment for traditional financing, the higher interest rates, tight covenants, and onerous reserve, deposit and guaranty requirements often make such debt unattractive....
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Women of World Law Group—or as we like to call them, WOW— hosted its first-ever WOW Talk in March. An impressive group of female leaders shared personal best practices in paving the way for women to have important roles in the workplace. Listening to a group of women discuss their experiences demonstrates it’s not just about creating a...
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M&A lawyers and W&I insurance brokers saw long hours, late and often sleepless nights with the booming M&A market in 2021, which was a record year for M&A deals. Macroeconomic factors such as inflation, supply chain issues, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and lingering pandemic effects impacted the market no matter where one...
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Sweden
Sweden: How Will Knowledge of GDPR Help the Life Sciences Sector Adapt to New Regulations of AI Act?
The EU’s proposed AI Act will constitute further significant regulation of innovative digital solutions. How can our experience of the GDPR help us adapt to new requirements in the life sciences sector?
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Brazil
"You may sometimes feel that there are too many cloudy days and no clear skies in sight - make sure you don't lose track of who you are and where you want to get." Karla Lini Maeji, Americas Co-chair of WLG's Compliance & Investigations Group and partner at TozziniFreire, reflects on the lessons she has learned as a partner at her law...
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Taiwan
"Practicing law for two decades teaches me the importance of being realistic while at the same time imagination and creativity can change the situation and outcome. Imagination and creativity do not come from abstract thinking only, they stem from the experiences and professionalism we have." Jane Wang, Partner at Formosa Transnational...
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What female inspires Lindsay Everitt, Director of Marketing & Client Relations at Goodmans? It's one of this century’s most impressive heads of state, which made a bucket list vacation to New Zealand all the more meaningful. "At 41, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has led a country through a pandemic, terrorist attacks and natural disasters,...
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Singapore
What are the keys to success? Wendy Lin, Partner at WongPartnership and Co-chair of WLG's Dispute Resolution Group says, "Not being afraid to chart the way forward even if you are one of the rare women in the field; appreciating that you should be judged on merit and ability, not based on gender or any other consideration." Wendy...
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South Africa
Annemieke van der Valk of ENSafrica, and one of WLG's Marketing & BD Professionals Ambassadors, says the key to balancing her career and personal life is finding ways to prioritize herself. "Fit in that call with a family member, pop out for a quick walk in the sunshine, or catch up with an old colleague over coffee. A well-balanced life...
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Philippines
WLG Young Lawyers Ambassador Arlene Maneja decided to become a lawyer because she enjoyed debating in school and really found meaning and joy in learning about issues, constructing arguments and persuading others to see your perspective. She says, "Being a lawyer would give me maximum opportunity to do this, not just in a litigation...
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Dawn Beddard is one of the leaders of WLG's Marketing & Business Development Professionals Forum. When asked how women can women support other women in their organizations, she says, "There has been progress in gender equality but more needs to be done and I think it needs everyone across an organisation – no matter what gender. The male...
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"Hold firmly to your principles, do not compromise on integrity, speak your mind firmly but politely when making your expectations known and heard." - Advice from Suganthi Singam of Shearn Delamore & Co. (Malaysia) to young female associates looking to advance their careers. Suganthi co-chairs WLG's HR Law Group, and believes that...
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How does WLG IP&IT Group Co-chair Amalia Berg balance her career and personal life? Her standard somewhat tongue-in-cheek answer is "some days better than others". As a partner in a law firm and mother of four, she says she came to realize early on that the balance cannot be measured on a daily basis: there will always be competing...
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Maria Elisa Verri of TozziniFreire (Brazil) sits on WLG's Board of Directors as the Americas Director. When asked how she balances her career and personal life, Maria Elisa says, "I believe that I am pretty successful in managing the balance between my career and personal life. One thing that helped me throughout the different phases of my...
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Germany
Meet our next WOW, Rebekka Krause of Taylor Wessing in Germany. Rebekka is the EMEA co-chair of WLG's Compliance & Investigations Group. Her advice to young female associates looking to make partner or advance their careers is to make a plan well in advance: think about which steps are necessary, which influences in life could play a role and...
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Malaysia
In our next WOW, meet Pamela Kung of Shearn & Delamore & Co. (Malaysia), who is the Asia Regional Director on WLG's Board of Directors. Pamela became a lawyer to fulfill her childhood ambition. On the topic of gender diversity within law firms, she says, "Gender diversity encourages exchange between different perspectives and promotes...
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Brazil
Our next WOW is Vera Kanas of TozziniFreire, Partner and Head of the firm's International Trade Group. She is also the Americas Co-chair of WLG's International Trade Group. Vera says "the keys to success for women are perseverance and focus. These are female qualities in the sense that women are successful 'multitaskers' - mothers, wives,...
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Israel
Meet our next WOW, Chair of WLG's #CSR Forum, Janet Pahima of Herzog, Fox & Neeman in Israel. When asked what female inspires her, Janet replied "I love Phyllis Korff. She is a partner at Mayer Brown and former long-time partner at Skadden. She is the top in her field of securities law, and yet she is the ultimate caring, warm, grandmother....
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United Arab Emirates
In the final installment of our Venture Capital video series, our Partner & Head of Corporate Commercial Abdullah Mutawi continues the conversation with Khaled Talhouni , Managing Partner, Nuwa Capital , Philip Bahoshy , Founder and CEO, MAGNiTT - Now Hiring! , Basil M. , General Partner, Global Ventures , and Prashant K. (PK)...
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Germany
Interest of the financial services industry in environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters has surged in recent years driven mainly by rapid regulatory developments and the rising investors’ awareness about the climate change and sustainability aspects of their investments. The EU Commission was particularly eager to become a trendsetter...
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USA
Recent federal legislation seeks to address the ever-increasing demand for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. On Nov. 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law. The IIJA specifically allocates $7.5 billion specifically for EV infrastructure programs and grants on a national level. In addition, on Nov....
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Mexico
Derived from the tax reform to the Income Tax Law ("ISR") that came into force on January 1, 2022, new obligations were included to designate a legal representative in Mexico by a resident abroad in Article 174 of the ISR Law.
We believe that the imposition of such obligations can have a great impact on the application of the benefits...
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England
Key legislation entered into full force on January 4, 2022, with the potential to affect finance transactions. The National Security and Investment Act 2021 ( NSI Act ) introduces to the UK a new investment screening regime, which requires that certain types of transactions are notified to, and cleared by the Secretary of State for Business,...
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England
Framework agreements are widely used in the public sector as they offer a fast and cost effective method of procurement. Following on from its publication of " The Construction Playbook " in December 2020, the Cabinet Office commissioned a report into the use of construction frameworks in the public sector: " Constructing the Gold Standard: An...
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USA
Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ( DGCL ) allows corporations to protect present and former directors and officers from expenses incurred in connection with proceedings arising from actions taken in service to the company or at the company’s direction. These rights apply to threatened, pending or completed lawsuits or...
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USA
In light of the recent wave of states legalizing cannabis, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) recently released “Clarifying Guidance” on how the personal use of cannabis, hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products, and investments in cannabis-related companies may impact an individual’s security clearance eligibility.
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Israel
Israel’s District Court has rejected the Tax Authority’s position and ruled that proceeds of credit risk insurance received in respect of the unpaid price for goods are not considered consideration in the sale transaction and the seller can issue “VAT credit notices”
The Central District Court – Lod recently heard joint appeals dealing with a...
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Sweden
According to the provisions in the European customs regulations, the Union Customs Code, it is stated that in the case of failure to comply with customs regulations at the moment of importation of goods into the EU, a customs debt is considered to have occurred towards the authorities. Liable for this customs debt is any person who knew or...
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South Africa
South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, is to deliver his maiden budget speech on 23 February. After almost two years since South Africa declared a State of Disaster in light of the COVID-19 pandemic the economic outlook for South Africa remains constrained. This is due to low economic growth, growing unemployment rates and...
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Sweden
Energy storage and grid stability are among the most important issues in the new energy world. Energy storage systems have the potential to play a key role in integrating renewable energy into the power grid. However, the usage of energy storage, for example by using a battery, is not explicitly dealt with in the Swedish Electricity Act. As...
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Ireland
New laws governing AI are on the horizon that will bring about significant change for businesses relying on AI. Negotiations remain ongoing but it is clear, including from a European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS)/European Data Protection Board (EDPB) joint opinion last year, that privacy considerations will need to be at the forefront of...
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Ireland
Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006, also known as the Nutrition and Health Claims on Food Regulation, became binding and directly applicable to all EU Member States on July 1, 2007. The Regulation allowed food products bearing non-compliant trademarks or brand names, existing before January 1, 2005, to be marketed until January 19, 2022.
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USA
Why can sports gambling sites, beer and alcohol brands, and crypto companies advertise during the Super Bowl when cannabis companies cannot? Greenberg Glusker’s Steve Stein, Alexa Steinberg, and Priya Sopori look at one cannabis company’s attempt to generate a discussion about these issues by trying to advertise during the Super Bowl.
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USA
Big data, beware. In 2021, we saw increased collaboration between antitrust and data protection regulators concerned with companies amassing and using personal data for commercial purposes. That trend is here to stay: European regulators aim to continue and expand on these enforcement efforts in 2022, especially against technology companies...
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USA
On Friday, February 4, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order on Use of Project Labor Agreements (“PLAs”) for federal construction projects. The logic behind the Executive Order is that construction projects pose unique challenges: 1) construction employers do not typically have a permanent workforce, making it difficult to predict...
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Finland
The Legal 500's brand new Global Green Guide series puts a spotlight on law firms across the globe for their contribution to a green transition.
It explores firms’ work for clients in connection with climate change mitigation and sustainability, while also highlighting their own internal best practices and initiatives.
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USA
The Georgia legislature is considering a new exemption to the state’s longstanding franchise laws against vehicle manufacturers selling directly to consumers. Senate Bill 398 is currently before the Georgia State Senate. If adopted, it would expand the limited 2015 exception granted to certain manufacturers of electric vehicles.
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United Kingdom
The popularity of cryptocurrencies and other cryptoassets continues to grow. Major brands like PayPal now include the facility for users to buy, sell and hold selected cryptoassets, while the pandemic has provided additional impetus, as consumers move to virtual payments and society becomes more cashless. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have emerged...
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Saudi Arabia
Following the new Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) guidance on Review and Approval of AI and Big Data-Based Medical Devices, our expert lawyers from our Healthcare & Life Sciences sector group, along with our Digital & Data practice, Nick O'Connell and Christina Sochacki, Esq. , discuss the basis on which Big Data and AI-based...
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Sweden
The Swedish taxation of individuals is based on the individual’s residential status, i.e. individuals considered to be Swedish residents are subject to unlimited tax liability on their worldwide income, whereas non-residents are taxed only on Swedish source income, i.e. individuals with a limited tax liability.
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USA
The science, guidance, and regulations related to workplace safety policies for the COVID-19 pandemic are constantly changing (goodbye federal vaccine mandate!). As employers struggle to keep up, they are confronted with the decision of what safety policies to adopt, including, for many, whether to require their employees be vaccinated against...
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Italy
On January 27, 2022, Law Decree No. 4, known as the “Sostegni-ter Decree”, (the “Decree”) was published in the Italian Official Journal and entered into force on the same date, in order to mitigate, among others, the impact of the recent energy price increases and to protect consumers. One of the most significant measures introduced by the...
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Spain
The approval of the draft bill amending the Insolvency Act will bring about a significant change to restructuring transactions and will facilitate the sale of business units. With the reform of the law, creditors will be able to agree and impose a restructuring plan on other creditors and the debtor's shareholders. In addition, new money,...
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Ireland
There are many sources of risk and liability when using AI. These can range from intellectual property rights, GDPR, the impending AI Regulation, sector specific regulatory requirements and even equality legislation. Contracting for AI, however, is about voluntary risk allocation and the approach taken to this can vary widely. As contracting...
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Germany
EU Member States should have transposed the EU Whistleblower Directive (“EUWD”) into national law by December 17, 2021. Like many other EU Member States, the German legislator has let this implementation deadline pass. Many companies, especially those that have not yet implemented a whistleblower system at all, are therefore faced with an...
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Ireland
The overarching global trend remains the energy transition generally and counteracting climate change. This will see the continuation of the same business opportunities and threats that faced our clients in 2021 and plenty of policy and legislative changes for clients to grapple with. In particular Ireland’s climate action plan has a timetable...
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Taiwan
Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed amendments to Article 27-1 and Article 30 of the Act for Gender Equality in Education (Act) on January 5, 2022. Before the 2022 amendment, Article 27-1 of the Act stipulated that schools are required to check to ascertain whether teachers or non-teaching workers have ever committed sexual assault, harassment, or...
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Finland
As a general rule, tenderers participating in public procurements have the right to form a consortium and submit a tender as a joint offer to meet the requirements of the competitive tendering. Small companies, in particular, may find it difficult to tender for products or services alone.
By combining resources with a competitor, it might,...
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Taiwan
Taiwan's NCC commissioners approved the legal framework for the draft Digital Communications Act (“Act”) on December 29, 2021. The draft Act contains 11 chapters, four of which stipulate obligations to be imposed on providers of intermediary services, hosting services (which might include Google Drive, Dropbox, and other cloud storage service...
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Italy
Law no. 234/2021 (Budget Law 2022), art. 1, paragraphs 224 - 238, introduced, among many other new provisions, a procedure for prior information and consultation, both at trade union and political/ministerial level, aimed at "guaranteeing occupational and productive protection" in the event of closure and definitive shutdown of business...
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Peru
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Australia
Recent developments are creating new opportunities for carbon markets to provide a supporting role in achieving emission reduction targets. These developments also reflect an ever-increasing interest in carbon markets, and the role they can play in assisting organizations to meet their emission reduction objectives.
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Finland
The EU is currently debating harmonized rules for artificial intelligence in the form of a legislative project aimed at making sustainable AI concrete. Finnish Parliament has also recently taken a position on the Commission’s proposed regulation. Clearly, this is a particularly relevant topic to designers and developers of AI systems.
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Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia
We advised Taaleri SolarWind II fund, managed by Taaleri energia , and investment company Atsinaujinančios energetikos investicijos, managed by Lords LB Asset Management , on acquiring three wind farms from European Energy , a Danish renewable energy company. This is the largest acquisition in the wind energy sector in the Baltics this year.
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USA
Learn about changing employment laws, new employer obligations, industry trends, and best practices to respond to the ever-changing workplace landscape in Lane Powell’s ever-popular 9-Part “Best Practices for Best Employers™” Labor and Employment Law webinar series, running October 6 through December 8. This free webinar series is ideal for...
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Germany
Has the Covid-19 pandemic indirectly brought a right to work from a "home office“? How does a "home office“ differ from "mobile work“? What are the unknown risks? And who is responsible if an accident or damage were to occur in the "home office“? Employers are facing increasing requests from employees regarding remote working. There are various...
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England
How has the patent landscape changed over the last 40 years and how has this impacted IP case law globally? In the latest podcast in our 'In Conversation with Gowling WLG' series, global intellectual property partner Gordon Harris speaks to the Right Honourable Professor Sir Robin Jacob - a veritable legend of the IP world.
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South Africa
In October 2020, the Competition Commission of South Africa concluded agreements with large grocery retail chains Pick ‘n Pay and Shoprite to end exclusive lease agreements at retail properties across the country. This follows from the findings and recommendations published by the Commission in November last year in its Grocery Retail Market...
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Spain
In the framework of its commitment to innovation in the workplace, Cuatrecasas has joined the initiative 12 causas + 12 propósitos (12 reasons+ 12 purposes), promoted by 50&50 GL, a consultancy firm specializing in equality, and Women in a Legal World, an association of female lawyers. The statement establishes 12 commitments that...
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Vietnam
On June 12, 2018, the National Assembly adopted the “ Competition Law ”. The Competition Law takes effect from July 1, 2019 and is guided in details by a March 24, 2020 Decree of the Government (“ Decree 35 ”) which took effect from May 15, 2020. Significant issues regarding economic concentration under Vietnam competition framework are laid...
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I work in the Marketing and Communications department at Bruchou, handling all of the internal and external communications. In addition, I conduct the submissions for the international publications in which we participate. I also support, among other things, presentations for potential and current clients.
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Australia
The acquisition had an enterprise value of over $250 million and was conducted via a scheme of arrangement.
Pacific Equity Partners led a consortium that included OPSEU Pension Trust and an entity controlled by Infrastructure Capital Services to successfully acquire 100% of Zenith Energy Ltd. The scheme was successfully implemented on August...
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I am a member of the international trade team at Faegre Drinker. My practice involves representing importers in enforcement actions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, advising clients on U.S. and international customs laws and regulations, and assisting clients in managing trade compliance and minimizing duty impact.
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Luxembourg
On July 2, 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) ruled in the case of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd (c-231/19) that a “single supply” of management services, provided by a third-party supplier via a software platform for the benefit of a fund management company managing both special investment funds and other...
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Santamarina y Steta (“S+S”) has acted as Mexican legal counsel in several transactions for a U.S. based company engaged in market research services for a specialized sector of the beauty industry. S+S received the swift and professional support of Bruchou, Fernandez Madero & Lombardi Abogados; TozziniFreire Advogados; Urenda Rencoret Orrego...
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If there is one thing that we have all learned from the pandemic is the importance of building strong relationships, like the one our firm has maintained with WLG for many years. That relationship has helped us to continue to provide our clients with the assistance they need around the globe and, as we tell our partners who ask us for referrals,...
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WongPartnership acted for Ceridian HCM Holding Inc., a global leader in human capital management (“HCM”) technology as Singapore Counsel in the acquisition of Excelity Global Solutions Pte Ltd., an Asia-based HCM service provider. Other firms working on the transaction from the WLG include AZB & Partners , SyCip Salazar Hernandez &...
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We hope this WLG Antitrust eBulletin finds you safe and well in these very peculiar times. With the cancellation of the 2020 Spring Semi-Annual Conference, WLG hosted its first eConference in May 2020. One of the sessions of this eConference was an eWebinar on "Competition Enforcement and Merger Control in Portugal and Elsewhere in Times of...
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I advise and represent national and international clients in IP law, focusing particularly on international trademark and design law, unfair competition law, international licensing law, sports law and cross-border litigation. Another main focus of my work is trademark clearance (e.g. in the context of international product launches) and the...
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I am a corporate and litigation partner in our Firm. My major practice areas include investment, employment, immigration, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, IP and corporate and criminal litigations. All cases that I have handled have had their own unique characteristics, and I always learned from the issues involved in the cases.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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