Mamo TCV Advocates will once again be attending Corporate Jet Investor London. Joshua Chircop, Senior Associate, and Aleandro Mifsud, Associate, will be attending the annual business jet conference being held at the Hilton on Park Lane, London between the 5th and 7th February, 2024. Get in touch with us at [email protected] to schedule a meeting with members of our aviation team ...
Jersey Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers) Contents General Litigation funding Initiating a lawsuit Pre-trial proceedings Discovery Injunctive relief Trials and hearings Settlement Damages and judgment Appeal Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration Outlook General General Characteristics of the Legal System Jersey is one of the relatively few jurisdictions that have a “mixed” legal system ...
Cayman Islands Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers) CONTENTS General Litigation funding Initiating a lawsuit Pre-trial proceedings Discovery Injunctive relief Trials and hearings Settlement Damages and judgment Appeal Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration Outlook GENERAL General Characteristics of the Legal System The Cayman Islands is a common law jurisdiction ...
British Virgin Islands Litigation Guide 2024 (Chambers) CONTENTS General Litigation funding Initiating a lawsuit Pre-trial proceedings Discovery Injunctive relief Trials and hearings Settlement Damages and judgment Appeal Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration Outlook GENERAL General Characteristics of the Legal System Sources of law As a largely self-governing British Overseas Territory, the legal system of the British Virgin Islands (BVI) is roo
Guernsey Litigation Guides 2024 (Chambers) CONTENTS General Litigation funding Initiating a lawsuit Pre-trial proceedings Discovery Injunctive relief Trials and hearings Settlement Damages and judgment Appeal Costs Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Arbitration Outlook GENERAL General Characteristics of the Legal System The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency ...
In the plenary session of December 6, 2023, the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved a series of new reforms to the Commercial Code to implement certain provisions with innovative elements to facilitate business in the country, boost the economy, and contribute to economic growth. All of this is achieved through the modernization of commercial legislation, adapting it to the current dynamics of national and international trade, and leveraging technological advances to achieve this goal ...
Background On 20 June 2023 the Norwegian government made a proposal to amend Norwegian law by introducing regulation on gender balance for the board of directors in large and mid-sized private limited liability companies (Nw. aksjeselskaper), as well as certain partnerships, cooperatives and foundations. Previously, such requirements only applied to public limited liability companies, and the purpose of the proposal is, inter alia, to increase the proportion of women in Norwegian board rooms ...
This week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced a new fee schedule that is slated to go into effect on April 1, 2024. Although it has been seven years since the last comprehensive fee increase, the new fees represent a substantial increase across several different forms and case types. Notable fee increases include: I-129 Petition for H1B nonimmigrant workers increases from the current level of $460 to $780 ...
The launch of our annual conference, Data Insights x Shoosmiths, took place on Wednesday, 24 January 2024 at our offices in London and virtually via live-stream. We were delighted to see a conversation between the titans of data transfer: Privacy Lawyer and Activist at NOYB Max Schrems and French MP Philippe Latombe, followed by a keynote from Barrister, Author and AI visionary Jamie Susskind ...
This newsletter features a look into notable recent case law and other developments in Finnish competition law and other regulatory issues. Finnish Market Court gives its first detailed ruling on joint bidding In November 2023 the Finnish Market Court gave its judgment concerning a case on joint bidding in the field of public transport. This was the first time a Finnish court has in detail examined the lawfulness of joint bidding ...
Following from the recent geopolitical developments in Ukraine, there has been a heightened interest in international sanctions ...
On December 29, 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (the "NPC") formally adopted revisions tothe Company Law of the People's Republic of China(the "Revised Company Law"), which will come into effect on July 1, 2024. China's Company Law was first adopted in 1993 and has since undergone several rounds of revisions over the last 30 years ...
Mamo TCV Advocates is pleased to announce the promotion of Laura Spiteri and Julian Fenech Adami to the position of Senior Associates. Laura joined Mamo TCV Advocates as a trainee in 2015 and, after completing her post-graduate degree, transitioned to the Antitrust and Competition Law department as an associate ...
Carey Olsen amongst finalists for offshore law firm of the year at The Asia Legal Awards Now in its 11th year, The Asia Legal Awards celebrate top lawyers and firms which have carried out the most complex, outstanding legal work in Asia, as well as recognising the most significant deals and transactions to be completed in this region over the past year ...
Employees have a statutory right not to suffer discrimination in the workplace; religion and belief is one of nine characteristics that are protected by discrimination legislation. We focus on this characteristic and the key issues employers face. What the law says Direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation are collectively referred to as prohibited conduct under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) ...
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) Partner Aaron Roi “Ace” Riturban and Special Counsel Catherina “Kate” Fernandez discuss the current regulatory framework as well as recent legal developments governing the mining industry in the Philippines. Tune in here:https://chambers-podcast.zencast.website/episodes/developments-in-the-mining-industry-in-the-philippines Continue reading here:https://chambers ...
As discussed in our February 4, 2022 client alert and our December 15, 2022 client alert, certain legal entities are now subject to new reporting requirements in the United States about their beneficial ownership pursuant to the requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). As mandated by the CTA, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a final rule (the “Final Rule”) to implement the CTA ...
On 31 January 2024, the UK government will bring into force HM Treasury’s proposed reforms to the financial promotion rules. The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (FPO) contains restrictions on the issue of communications which amount to “promotions” of investments in securities ...
As employees start to push the boundaries and consider travelling abroad to profit from a ‘working vacation’, it is essential that UK employers are aware of their obligations and the checks that must be carried out. Visa requirements should not prove an issue if the employee is remaining within the UK, but there are numerous visa considerations and contractual terms that should be reviewed before approval is given to work overseas ...
Recent bills in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate demonstrate legislators’ concerns about several issues related to nonprofits, including: (1) admissions practices at institutions of higher education; (2) cross-border grantmaking by U.S ...
This article looks at current trends in UK mid-market debt finance and what we anticipate for 2024. Businesses have faced a perfect storm of challenges in the last twelve months: slow economic growth, rising interest rates, geopolitical unrest and struggles to curb inflation. Despite all that, Q4 of 2023 was a busy one, with a definite uptick in new deals off the back of more positive economic news towards the end of the year ...
Please note the following press release. This press release is available at our homepage. A Hamburg-based HEUKING team led by new Equity Partner Christoph Prochnau, LL.B., legally advised bigmed Beratungs GmbH & Co. KG on the sale of digmed GmbH to LOGEX Healthcare Analytics AG. Founded in 2008 by anesthetist Dr. Enno Bialas, digmed is a leading provider in the analysis of operating and surgical processes in hospitals in the German-speaking region ...
In a recent circular addressed to Company Service Providers (“CSPs”), the Malta Financial Services Authority (the “MFSA”) announced a number of changes to the Rulebook for Company Service Providers (the “Rulebook”), effective January 23rd January 2024. These changes aim to simplify and enhance the regulatory submission process for licensed CSPs, impacting submissions due in 2024 and thereafter ...
