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Insurance contract law in Sweden and practical challenges | Mannheimer Swartling

Along with general development in society, the Swedish insurance market continuously develops. In recent years, new and more complex insurance products have emerged in order to meet the new demands of the increasingly sophisticated market. In this respect, the Swedish insurance market is greatly influenced and affected by the UK insurance market. New and creative …

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Doing business in Mexico | Malpica, Iturbe, Buj & Paredes

With a population of almost 130m, a rich cultural history and diversity, and abundant natural resources, Mexico is among the 15 largest economies in the world and the second largest economy in Latin America. The Mexican economy is based on a free market, open to international trade and foreign investment. As one of the most …

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Doing business in Bolivia | PPO Abogados

Political situation: light at the end of the tunnel On 19 October 2020, Bolivia held a general election in which the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) won a landslide victory against opponents, with presidential candidate Luis Arce clasping victory in the first round.

For investments and doing business, the Dominican Republic has it all | Jiménez Peña

The Dominican Republic (DR) is emerging as one of the frontrunning economies in Latin America for foreign investment. In fact, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has stated that DR has been the fastest-growing economy in Latin American and the Caribbean since 2010.

Trending insurance products in Mexico in 2021 | Nader, Hayaux y Goebel

In recent years, Mexico has undergone a significant political, social and economic transformation. There are many drivers that have fuelled this transformation, including new government policies, the Covid-19 pandemic and the availability of new technology and big data. The insurance sector is not immune to this transformation, and is presented with important challenges but also …

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Vaccination and the workplace: a question of trust and confidence | Eversheds Sutherland

The rollout of Covid-19 vaccines is continuing apace. The UK Government aspires to offer a first dose to all adults by the end of July 2021 and, with a third vaccine now being used in the UK, vaccination is becoming a closer prospect for many more of the working population.

Transacting with troubled companies: navigating stressed, distressed, and insolvent acquisitions | Latham & Watkins

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about significant challenges for many businesses, and a heightened risk of financial difficulty and insolvency. While the number of formal insolvencies has been relatively low thus far, troubled businesses may be forced to pursue accelerated asset disposals, or may themselves present an attractive investment opportunity for new equity stakeholders capable …

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The board of the future: altered priorities | DAC Beachcroft

Thank you very much to those who completed the Board of the Future survey. Your involvement has given us some valuable insights into the quality and focus of leadership. A measure of any board’s worth is its flexibility and ability to respond to change and challenge. The survey shows a significant altering of priorities, particularly …

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New aspects of the dual proceedings in tax evasion offences in Romania | Mareș & Mareș


On 24 December 2020 the Fiscal Procedure Code in Romania was amended and several fiscal-budgetary measures were approved. This law came with many important changes in the area of fiscal law, but it also impacts, to a large extent, the field of white-collar crime.

New Portuguese powers to seize criminal spoils – a dangerous game | Rogério Alves 
& Associados


As the level of sophistication of economic crime has evolved and increased, there has been a growing need to streamline the mechanisms for confiscating its benefits, thus eliminating its economic incentive and inculcating the idea that ‘crime does not pay’. The law went beyond a strict definition of white-collar crime and entered what is seen …

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