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Cayman Islands - Company Law Amendments

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The Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 (the "Amendment Act") has been passed by the Cayman Islands Parliament. The Amendment Act is not yet in force. It will come into force by the making of a subsequent Cabinet order. ...more

J.S. Held

Turkey Election Guide: Too Close to Call

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On Sunday, 14 May, Turkish citizens will vote in presidential and parliamentary elections, which will arguably be the most consequential poll since the country’s first competitive multiparty elections in 1950. The vote...more

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In Transition: Malaysia after the 15th General Elections

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Four months on, the dust from Malaysia’s 15th general elections has settled but many questions have yet to be answered. In the first of our SEAscape series, we take a look at the evolving socio-political landscape in...more

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Will We See The Climate Change Emergencies Act?

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Last weekend, Ottawa police cleared the streets of the Canadian capital of the trucks that had parked themselves downtown for the better part of a week. There were dramatic confrontations, but thankfully little violence. ...more

Law Matters

3 Tips To Save Time in Your Next Board Meeting

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Three tips that will save you time in your next meeting, based on parliamentary procedure rules that Robert says small boards (and committees!) can ignore....more

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Heads Will Roll: Cayman’s Proposed Amendment to the Companies Act (2021 Revision) Would Abolish Headcount Test

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M&A lawyers can let out two cheers for the Companies (Amendment) Bill 2021 (“Bill”) which was recently gazetted in the Cayman Islands. If enacted in its current form Bill will, amongst other things , abolish the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Biden Administration's Made in America Tax Plan: Procedural Aspects

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During the run-up to the November presidential election, then-candidate Joe Biden previewed his tax priorities to enact a more progressive tax code to roll back "giveaways" to wealthy individuals and corporations under the...more

Mayer Brown

The Biden Infrastructure Plan: Where Do We Go From Here?

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On March 31, the Biden Administration released its much-anticipated American Jobs Plan (the “AJP”), which outlines $2.3 trillion of proposed spending on not only traditional infrastructure programs, but also climate change,...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Pre-Pack Sales and the New Draft Regulations

On 24 February 2021, the UK government laid The Administration (Restrictions on Disposal etc. to Connected Persons) Regulations 2021 before Parliament. These draft regulations introduce (among other items) new restrictions...more

Hogan Lovells

Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, March 2021

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In Washington: The Senate will vote this week on a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) said Monday. The Senate is expected to make changes to the bill, including stripping out...more

Sands Anderson PC

Minimize the Legal Risks of Association Meeting Minutes

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Associations need to pay close attention to the format and content of the minutes of all Association meetings. This guidance applies to minutes of regular meetings, special meetings and closed executive sessions of the Board,...more

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Approval of Annual Membership Meeting Minutes: Board vs Membership

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Per the Virginia Nonstock Act sections referenced in this post, the board of directors of an incorporated non-stock association is charged with approving all matters which are not specifically reserved to the members per the...more

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Luxembourg Adopts Brexit Law for Financial Services

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On 26 March 2019, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted the first few of a series of Brexit laws, including bill of law n°7401. In the event of a no deal Brexit, this bill will entrust the Luxembourg supervisory authorities for...more

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DSM Watch: EU Copyright Directive passed by European Parliament

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Today a short time ago the EU Parliament voted to pass the draft Copyright Directive into EU law.  After adoption by the EU Council (representatives of Member State governments) and official publication, it will become EU...more

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EU Copyright Directive: Breakthrough

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Last night the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council finally agreed the text of the long-awaited draft Copyright Directive....more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Everything You Need to Know About Counting Ballot Votes

If you’ve ever volunteered been hand-selected to be a teller at an annual meeting or convention, you know there’s that brief moment of panic when you hope you know what you’re doing and hope you haven’t just screwed up an...more

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Royal Decree-Law Approved to Ensure Application of GDPR in Spain

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The Situation: Spain approved emergency legislation regarding data protection that mainly focuses on regulating inspection and sanctioning procedures. The Purpose: The purpose of this legislation is to allow for the correct...more

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Sweeping Changes to French Labor Laws Signal Employer-Friendly Future

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Today, the French labor market experienced the start of a power swing, from its historically employee-friendly labor regime to a more employer-friendly set of laws, intended to provide employers with greater flexibility in...more

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