In this article, the author shall present a specific issue in the legal regulation of real estate in the Republic of Slovenia, namely the sale of agricultural land, which is regulated by a mandatory legal regime. This regime is set forth in the provisions of the Agricultural Land Act (hereafter referred to as ‘ZKZ’) which …
Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats is a Paris-based boutique law firm specialising in cross-border strategic assignments, including anti-corruption monitorships, transatlantic white-collar litigation, and other international regulatory compliance matters. The firm’s practice areas also include cross-border M&A transactions and international arbitration.
Luxembourg and the United Kingdom signed a new tax treaty in June 2022 which revises the terms under which both contracting states may exercise their taxing rights. The new treaty differs from its predecessor, which has been in place since 1968, in that it expands its scope of application to Luxembourg collective investment vehicles, it …
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The Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) is the central plank in the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster. The Act was enacted with the aim of improving the standard of buildings in England and securing the safety of people in or about those buildings, with a particular focus on fire safety.
2022 may have disappeared into the rear-view mirror but the economic and geopolitical strife and uncertainty that came with it have carried over into 2023. Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, soaring inflation and energy costs and increasing scrutiny of their processes, businesses continue to face challenges that threaten both their balance sheets and their …
The world has been turned on its axis over the last few years of unprecedented economic, social and geopolitical disruption. Emerging trends and ongoing developments continue to take the real estate market by storm, and preparation will be the key to success for general counsel and senior in-house lawyers to combat these headwinds.
What is the legal framework in criminal asset recovery in Greece? Criminal asset recovery in Greece is mainly regulated by provisions found in the Greek Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as Law no. 4557/2018 on money laundering. It should be noted that, from 1995 until 2019, anti-money laundering legislation was …
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Parent companies are in the firing line for harms caused by foreign subsidiaries Growing awareness of ESG issues and rights to access justice is fuelling an increase in group actions against UK and EU-domiciled parent companies for alleged human rights abuse and environmental damage caused by their overseas subsidiaries and affiliates. With the English Supreme …
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Jelena Madir’s career to date has been defined by two crises. The 2008 financial crash saw her out of a job and forced to look beyond private practice for gainful employment. Fast forward just over a decade, and the Covid-19 pandemic has spawned the work which she credits as the highlight of her career, and …
While she is loath to admit it, Sharon Blackman, managing director and general counsel in Citi’s global legal affairs and compliance division, ‘hated’ her law degree. Clearly this has not held her back though, as her GC of the Year gong at the Legal Business Awards in September testifies.
As we face another few weeks of inclement weather that has somehow seemed to drag on longer even than the usual UK winter, thoughts inevitably turn to sun loungers, warmth and sandy beaches. Alluring as a spring holiday seems right now, whatever you do, don’t book your getaway for the week including the 24th and …
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Climate litigation has become an increasingly popular tool for a diverse range of groups promoting their interests in relation to climate change issues. According to a recent report from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, the cumulative number of climate change-related cases worldwide has more than doubled since 2015 to over …