Foyen assists JSB with a 10-year framework agreement with Rikshem
21 November, 2019
ETERNA LAW team of lawyers defended the interests of the large taxpayer – PJSC “Stevedoring Company”
ETERNA LAW team of lawyers defended the interests of the large taxpayer – PJSC “Stevedoring Company” AVLITA” in a complex tax dispute in which the court investigated the tax liability accrued to the payer since the temporary occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.
ETERNA LAW ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF OLEH BEKETOV AS A FIRM’S SENIOR PARTNER
ETERNA LAW announced appointment of Oleh Beketov, partner, head of International Litigation Department, as firm’s Senior Partner.Oleh Beketov joined the firm in 2009.
Bär & Karrer Advised Xonnel on the Sale of Küchler
Xonnel AG sold its timber trading business “Küchler” to Woodpecker Holding AG, a group of leading timber trading companies in Switzerland. Küchler is a heritage brand in the timber trading sector since 1832.
Open a branch of your business in the UK with the Sole Rep Visa
Starting a branch of your business in the UK could be one of the best moves you make in terms of your exposure in a new but very developed market. This is because the United Kingdom is today the worlds 5th largest economy and has a population of 65 million people.
FG Münster: Managing director’s salary plus pension payments does not necessarily equal hidden pr
Pension payments to a shareholder with a controlling stake who also draws a managing director’s salary do not necessarily constitute hidden profit distributions according to the Finanzgericht (FG) Münster, the Fiscal Court of Münster.
OLG Celle: Plant-based product can be designated as alternative to cheese
A purely plant-based product can be promoted as an alternative to cheese. The Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Celle, the Higher Regional Court of Celle, ruled that this kind of advertising is neither unfair nor misleading to consumers.
OLG Hamm: Advertising must include all information that is material to consumers
Consumers must not be deprived of information material to their decision whether or not to make a purchase. This constitutes a breach of competition law, as demonstrated by a ruling of the Oberlandesgericht (OLG) Hamm, the Higher Regional Court of Hamm.
ECJ on country of origin: the decisive factor is the location of the harvest
Germany is the county of origin for fruits and vegetables harvested in Germany, even if prior to this the fruits or vegetables were grown in another country. That was the verdict of the ECJ.
Tougher sanctions – Draft legislation to combat corporate criminality
The Bundesjustizministerium, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Justice, has submitted draft legislation designed to combat corporate criminality. The bill provides for, among other things, significantly harsher penalties.