Court of Appeal Rules The Extension Of The Worker Registration Scheme Was Unlawful
On 7th November 2017, the Court of Appeal, in Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Gubeladze [2017] EWCA Civ 1751confirmed (again) that the extension of the Worker Registration Scheme from 1 May 2009 to 30 April 2011 was unlawful and incompatible with EU law.
SyCipLaw is Tier 1 in 2017 Asia IP Rankings
Asia IP recognized SyCip Salazar Hernandez & Gatmaitan’s Intellectual Property (IP) practice in its various 2017 rankings this year. SyCipLaw is a Top Tier Philippine Firm in: – Copyright, Asia IP Best of the Best: Copyright – Trademark Prosecution and Trademark Contentious, Asia IP Asia’s Leading Trademark Firms – Patent Prosecution and Patent Contentious, Asia IP Asia’s Leading Patent Firms
VEGAS LEX, RUIE and FAS Russia discussed the specifics of new pricing system in the area of heat sup
The Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RUIE) and the VEGAS LEX law firm, involving FAS Russia, held a round-table meeting that is devoted to the specifics and certain aspects of new pricing system and conclusion of contracts in the area of heat supply, and antimonopoly regulation and control in light of change-over to free …
GBLP has advised EDB and IIB on a RUB 8.15 bn syndicated facility
Goltsblat BLP, the Russian practice of the international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), has advised a syndicate of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and International Investment Bank (IIB) on a project finance transaction for construction of two hydro-power plants with a total capacity of 49.8 MW in the Republic of Karelia (Russia). The RUB …
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The New National Employment Service’s Practice of Prolonging of Work Permits
The National Employment Service changed its years-long practice regarding the extension of work permits for persons on secondment. In particular, pursuant to Article 19 of the Law on the Employment of foreigners, work permits based on secondment are obtained for a period of the duration of an agreement between the local employer – who is …
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Advertising in pharmaceutical sector: analysis of judicial practice and protection against risks
On 14 November 2017, VEGAS LEX law firm the author’s seminar entitled "Advertising in pharmaceutical sector. Risk elimination practices" for representatives of pharmaceutical companies and manufacturers of medical products and BADS.
GDPR: Relations and responsibilities in the processing of personal data
GDPR: Relations and responsibilities in the processing of personal data (controllers, processors and sub-processors) There is no doubt that every company processes personal data (e.g. of its’ employees’, clients’, contractual partners’). Most often, this also involves a constant barter between companies processing personal data and companies providing various services (e.g. HR, IT, payroll, datacenters, cloud …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Talbot Holding on its Public Tender Offer for ImmoMentum
On 29 August 2017, Talbot Holding AG, an entity controlled by investment company Actium AG, launched an all cash public tender offer for all listed shares in ImmoMentum AG, a Swiss real estate company listed on BX Berne eXchange invested primarily in residential real estate. With the satisfaction of all offer conditions, the offer was …
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AVELLUM Successfully Represents Česká Exportní Banka Before Ukrainian Courts
AVELLUM successfully represented Česká Exportní Banka, a.s. (“ČEB”) in (i) a number of litigations against a Ukrainian corporate borrower in connection with attempts of illegal transfer of mortgaged real estate assets securing USD37 million loan and (ii) a sale of the relevant loan and security claims.
AVELLUM Advises Coast2Coast on Acquisition of Household Products Producer Stella Pack
AVELLUM acted as a Ukrainian legal counsel to Coast2Coast, a South-African investment company, on acquisition of Poland-based Stella Pack by Bounty Brands, a part of Coast2Coast portfolio. Stella Pack is a major manufacturer and distributor of household products.