New Regulation on the Establishment of a Framework to facilitate Sustainable Investment
Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (“Regulation”), amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, was published on June 22.
Special Framework to Simplify the terms of Production Sharing Agreements in Sao Tome and Principe
A Special Framework to Simplify (“SFS”) the terms of Production Sharing Agreements (“PSA”) was enacted by the Council of Ministers last 17 June 2020.
General Tax Code in Angola
Law 21/20, of 9 July 2020, was published, amending the General Tax Code (GTC). The new rules have entered into force on 9 July 2020.
Property Tax Code in Angola
July, 2020 approved the new Property Tax Code (PTC), revoking the former Urban Property Tax Code and all the legal provisions regarding the taxation of real state, established by the Regulation regarding the Assessment and the Collection of the Inheritance and Git Tax and SISA levied on the Acquisition for Consideration of Real Estate Properties. …
Competition commission shackled: an analysis of the judgment by national company law appellate tribunal
More often than not, judgments come to be passed which are set to ruffle many a feather and are, rather, surprising, with all due regards. Not so long ago, one more was passed and it fit the bill in totality.
Important Upcoming Changes to the Korean Electricity Business Act regarding Solar Farm Developments
There have been recent amendments to the Electricity Business Act (‘EB Act’) (the main Act governing the granting of permits required to develop and operate renewable energy projects in Korea) that are likely to affect a large majority of potential investors in Korean solar farm projects. As is discussed below, the legislative amendments are due …
News Alert – Recent Amendment to Korean Patent
New hybrid approach covering full scope of infringing sales (lost profits + reasonable royalty) On May 20, 2020, the Korea National Assembly approved a bill to amend the Patent Act, adopting a so-called hybrid damages approach – where a patentee will be entitled to seek a royalty, as additional damages, for sales that exceed the …
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COVID-19 Outbreak: Managing Legal Issues from the Korean Law Perspective
While Korea has had considerable success in containing and curtailing the first wave of the novel coronavirus outbreak (‘COVID-19’), the ongoing spread of the pandemic continues to disrupt the global economy, significantly impacting businesses and companies in all industries worldwide. As a result, businesses and companies both within Korea and throughout the world are increasingly confronting …
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Powering up government efforts under lockdown
Authored by Abhishek Tripathi and Mani Gupta
COVID-19 may power down the energy sector
Authored by Abhishek Tripathi and Mani Gupta