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Andrea Weckerle on CiviliNation
Going on the Offense: Proactive Strategies to Reduce Uncertainty
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Businesses often acquire other businesses through an asset purchase, rather than a stock purchase, so that the buyer does not inherit the liabilities of the seller. Not all business owners realize that federal labor law...more
Some bargains are not as they seem. An asset-acquiring Company discovered this the hard way in Teed v. Thomas & Betts Power Solutions. In the case, at an auction, Thomas & Betts purchased the assets of a company in...more
1. Rechtsgrundlage ist das Gesetz vom 13.August 2004, das die Ansiedlung von Handelsmärkten regelt (“Loi relative à l’autorisation d’ implantations commerciales / Wet betreffende de vergunning van handelsvestigingen”)....more
Nach jahrelanger Vorbereitung hat der belgische Gesetzgeber das sogenannte Corporate-Governance-Prinzip am 02.08.2002 im belgischen Gesellschaftsrechtsgesetzbuch verankert. Mit der Vorarbeit für dieses Gesetz wurde...more
Die Europäische Aktiengesellschaft (Societas Europaeis-SE) ist eine Voraussetzung für die Verwirklichung des Binnenmarkts und für die damit angestrebte Verbesserung der wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Lage in der gesamten...more
This Legal Update discusses important changes to Curaçao corporate law that became effective on January 1, 2012 and should be taken into consideration when dealing with corporations existing under Curaçao law....more
This is a précis and update of Business Vehicles available for establishing a business in Poland, written by renowned Warsaw attorney, and my colleague, Jaroslaw Kruk....more
Ab dem 1.1.2012 treten neue Kündigungsfristen in Kraft, die eine Angleichung der Regelungen in Bezug auf die Kündigungsfristen für Angestellte und Arbeiter beabsichtigen. Im Gegensatz zu den bisherigen Regelungen gelten ab...more
Courts are dispute resolution venues of last resort. When a matter goes to court, disputants have relinquished their ability to resolve their differences by negotiation. The initiation of legal proceedings in a court of...more
First legal issue in this case is the ‘choice of law clauses’. BP and PetroEcuador dispute whether the domestic law of Ecuador or the CISG applies. Before, BP’s appeal, The District Court of Texas decided to...more
DISTRIBUTORSHIP OR AGENCY? There are different ways to expand your business into a new market or territory. Two common methods are distributorship and agency. It is important to be aware of the key differences between...more
Company Stationery and Publicity 1. Registered name The name of [company name] Limited (“The Registered Name”), in legible lettering must be shown on all business letters, order forms, notices and other official...more
This guide is intended to provide broad advice on the main legal requirements that will need to be complied with or considered on setting up a business in England and Wales. Essentially, the main issues addressed are those...more
The most common form of company in the UK is the private limited company; often abbreviated to “Limited” or “Ltd”. This guide is intended to provide broad guidance on the main legal requirements that...more
Am 26 Juni 2008 wurde die gesellschaftsrechtliche Komponente der Richtlinie 2005/56/EG des Europäischen Parlaments und des Rates vom 26. Oktober 2005 über die Verschmelzung von Kapitalgesellschaften aus verschiedenen...more
The Government has announced details of its new “one-in, one-out” approach to regulation as part of a ‘comprehensive package of measures’ designed to cut red tape and bureaucracy. As of 1 September 2010, Ministers will not...more
Switzerland and the US Wednesday 31 March both signed an “amending protocol” to their 19 August 2009 agreement whereby the Swiss promised to issue final decisions on some 4,450 UBS bank clients whose account information was...more
On May 27, in a 2-1 panel decision, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the United States Tax Court in Xilinx, Inc. v. Commissioner and remanded on two specific issues. The Ninth Circuit held that, under Treasury...more
Mit dem neuen Gesetz vom 31. Januar 2009 über die Kontinuität von Unternehmen soll Unternehmen, die sich in Zahlungsschwierigkeiten befinden, die Möglichkeit gegeben werden, ihre Zahlungsprobleme zu überwinden. Bisher...more
August 2009 agreement whereby Switzerland promised to issue final decisions on some 4,450 UBS bank clients whose account information was requested by US tax authorities. An Amended Protocol was signed on March 31, 2010....more
This chapter provides the reader with an overview of the main legal issues that Grid and Cloud businesses have to face....more
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