Mergers & Acquisitions, International Law & Trade, Civil Procedure

China’s Merger Control Rules Changing: MOFCOM Publishes New Draft Regulations on Remedies and Simple Cases

by Henry Chen, Frank Schoneveld | McDermott Will & Emery on 4/17/2013

China’s Ministry of Commerce recently issued two new draft regulations. The first provides a wider range of potential remedies to obtain the clearance of a concentration (e.g., a merger, acquisition, joint venture, etc.);...more

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter - April 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 4/4/2013

In This Issue: - A Modern Look at The Nine Patent Licensing ‘No-Nos’ (Part Two): The Last Five ‘No-Nos’ *United States - Supreme Court Holds That Class Certification Under Rule 23(b)(3) Is Inappropriate...more

Americas Min. Corp. v. Theriault, C.A. No. 30, 2012 (Del. Aug. 27, 2012)

by Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP on 9/6/2012

In this en banc opinion, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s ruling in In re S. Peru Copper Corp. S’holder Derivative Litig., 30 A.3d 60 (Del. Ch. 2011), awarding base damages of $1.263 billion to...more

ECJ Rules Access to Documents Can Be Denied on Basis of General Presumption That Disclosure Undermines Merger Control Proceedings

by McDermott Will & Emery on 7/5/2012

There is a general presumption that the grant of public access to documents relating to merger control proceedings would undermine the purpose of those proceedings. The Commission does not therefore have to carry out an...more

China’s Anti-Monopoly Law Makes it Easier to Sue in Cases of Anti-Competitive Conduct

by McDermott Will & Emery on 5/11/2012

Recently, the Supreme People’s Court of China issued final rules to build a working framework for civil anti-monopoly cases brought under the country’s Anti-Monopoly Law. The rules will take effect on 1 June 2012....more

Energy Newletter - March 2012

by King & Spalding on 3/2/2012

In This Issue: TRANSACTIONAL Transactions The Top 10 Issues Facing the LNG Industry in 2012 Philip Weems, Matt Salo With numerous technological, commercial, and geopolitical factors...more

Indian Supreme Court Holds for Vodafone

by King & Spalding on 2/20/2012

On January 20, the Indian Supreme Court handed down a major victory for foreign investors in the landmark case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V. The Vodafone case arose from Vodafone’s 2007 acquisition...more

"Inside the Courts - Volume 3, Issue 4: An Update From Skadden Securities Litigators"

by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/20/2011

We are pleased to present Inside the Courts (Volume 3, Issue 4), Skadden's securities litigation newsletter. This issue includes summaries and copies of selected noteworthy cases — principally decided from July to September...more

Excuse Me Sir there is a Stop Order in Place Preventing you from leaving China

by Richard Kimber on 8/11/2011

A discussion of the little known but powerful court and administrative tool which is often used to exert pressure on foreign invested companies or foreign individuals in civil cases and how to reduce the operational risk for...more

Gesellschaftsrecht GmbH - Starter BVBA

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 4/30/2010

Mit Gesetz vom 12. Januar 2010 ist die Möglichkeit zur Errichtung einer Art „Mini-GmbH“ auch ins belgische Gesellschaftsgesetzbuch eingefügt worden. In Deutschland sind solche Bestimmungen bereits seit November 2008 in Kraft....more

Gesellschaftsrecht Non-profit Organisationen - Gründung von Non-profit Organisationen in Belgien

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 6/30/2009

Wie in vielen anderen europäischen Ländern, sieht Belgien grundsätzlich zwei Grundformen für Non-Profit Organisationen vor, der Verein und die Stiftung. Das Hauptaugenmerk soll vorliegend auf die Vereine gelegt werden. Diese...more