DORDA advises Greiner on the takeover of foam specialist Eurofoam
DORDA’s M&A experts support Austrian Greiner AG on the acquisition of all remaining shares in Eurofoam GmbH, making the Upper Austrian-based company the sole shareholder of the foam specialist.
Anti-corruption compliance concerns & best practices in time of COVID-19
In the middle of a crisis such the current one, companies face variousunforeseeable challenges. And although at this moment the attention is directed towards overcoming this situation, one may not neglect how this outcome is achieved, especially considering that once the “storm”is over, misconducts tend to come to light and regulators will almost sure enforce …
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About strategic businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
With a fewnotable exceptions, all companies are struggling these days. For some itis about organizing general business survival, for some it is about dealingwith the short-term cash-flow management, some are restructuring their businessand resetting the employment scheme, while for some the only option was tofreeze production and apply for various public support measures.
COVID-19 CLIENT ALERT
As the outbreak of COVID-19 is continually impacting businesses across the globe, we would like to share with you some of the legal challenges that our clients may face, and provide insights on how to navigate these challenges, and mitigate the inherent legal and commercial risks.
Bär & Karrer Advised on Santhera’s up to CHF 24 Million Equity-Linked Financing
Santhera Pharmaceuticals Holding AG announced that it has entered into an equity-linked financing arrangement with IRIS (France) in the initial gross amount of up to CHF 12 million over 12 months, with the option to extend by another CHF 12 million over another 12 months. This innovative financing instruments provides Santhera with a liquidity line …
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LG Freiburg: Food products’ county of origin must be correctly specified
Apples that were merely packaged in Germany must not carry the designation of origin “aus Deutschland” / “from Germany”. That was the verdict of the Landgericht (LG) Freiburg – the Regional Court of Freiburg – in a ruling from January 14, 2020 (Az.: 12 O 88/19 KfH). The origin of food products is a key …
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SyCipLaw becomes first law firm member of PBSP
SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan (SyCipLaw) was formally introduced as a member of Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), during PBSP’s annual members’ meeting and 49th founding anniversary celebration held last January 28. SyCipLaw is the first Philippine law firm to be admitted as a member of PBSP
SyCipLaw Kicks-off 75th Anniversary Celebration with Pasasalamat and Justice VV Mendoza’s Reflection
SyCipLaw, which marks its 75th year this 2020, kicked off its jubilee celebration with “Pasasalamat”, an all-hands gathering at the SyCiplaw Center. Its highlights were a jubilee message from Hector de Leon, Jr., the firm’s managing partner, a thanksgiving Mass and interfaith prayers, and a special talk from retired Supreme Court Justice and SyCiplaw alumnus …
Short-time work during the coronavirus crisis – Applicants obliged to provide accurate information
Germany’s federal government has put together a comprehensive aid package to compensate for the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis. This includes making it easier to apply for short-time allowance – referred to as “Kurzarbeitergeld” (or “KUG” for short).Germany’s federal government has put together a comprehensive aid package to compensate for the economic impact of …
Coronavirus – Loans and government assistance at a time of crisis
Germany’s federal government has unveiled a vast package of measures that provide financial support to businesses and the self-employed to ensure they are able to weather the crisis.