Serbian Parliament adopts changes to Tax laws

At the end of 2016 the Serbian Parliament adopted changes to Serbian tax laws, introducing a number of important changes in the area of VAT, excise duties and general tax procedures. Amendments to the laws governing these areas were adopted at the very end of 2016 – on the 28th of December 2016.

MOLITOR announces a major boost to its funds and financial services practices

Avocats à la Cour continues to strengthen their practice with the appointment of Augustin de Longeaux as partner, hot on the heels of the recent announcement of the arrival of Jacques Wolter who’s practice merged with MOLITOR on 1st January 2017.

South Korea

KFTC Enhances the Predictability and Clarity of Decisions but Potentially Increase the Overall Administrative Fine Levels Facing continued criticisms that the existing rules allowed overly broad discretion to the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) in setting the amount of administrative fine, the KFTC amended the Notification on Detailed Standards for Imposition of Administrative Fine …

Bär & Karrer Advises Priora on Acquisition of Large Minority Stake in Galenica

Bär & Karrer Advises Priora on Acquisition of Large Minority Stake in Galenica

Bär & Karrer Advises Sanofi on Exchange Transaction with Boehringer Ingelheim

Bär & Karrer Advises Sanofi on Exchange Transaction with Boehringer Ingelheim

Bär & Karrer Advises Pax Anlage on the Public Takeover Offer of Baloise

Bär & Karrer Advises Pax Anlage on the Public Takeover Offer of Baloise

Bär & Karrer Advises Alpine Select on Public Share Buy-back

Bär & Karrer Advises Alpine Select on Public Share Buy-back. On 10 January 2017, Alpine Select Ltd, Zug, invited to an extraordinary shareholders' meeting which will take place on 7 February 2017. At this shareholders' meeting, the shareholders will, among other things, vote on a capital reduction through the cancellation of shares which have been …

Eterna Law succeeds in Ukrainian litigation

Eterna Law has recently successfully represented TPV Compound s.r.l., a leading Italian producer of polyvinyl chloride compounds, in a multiparty debt collection matter heard before the Ukrainian courts.

Goltsblat Blp Advises On Acquisition Of A 90.99% Stake In Onexim’s Opin

Goltsblat BLP, the Russian practice of the international law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP), advised on the acquisition by Rossium group of companies of a 90.99% stake in ONEXIM's PJSС OPIN. The purchaser’s beneficiary is Credit Bank of Moscow majority shareholder Roman Avdeev.

STA International Law Firm UAE Enters into a Strategic Alliance with Al Suwaiket & Al Busaies KSA

STA Law Firm is pleased to announce its footprint within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the law firm of Al Suwaiket & Al Busaies. STA Law Firm, one of the leading law firms in the United Arab Emirates has taken a step towards expanding its corporate and litigation practice following the partnership with Al …