Bär & Karrer Advises Ashcroft on the Acquisition of Rüeger Holding
Ashcroft Inc., headquartered in Stratford, CT, USA, a subsidiary of Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd, has announced the completion of the acquisition of Swiss-based Rüeger Holding SA (Rüeger) and Dutch-based STIKO Meetapparentenfabriek B.V. (Stiko), both manufacturers of specialty temperature and pressure measurement products, from their previous owners, Bernard and Jean-Marc Rüeger.
AVELLUM advises ICU on sale of 50% stake in 11 solar park projects
AVELLUM acted as the legal counsel to Investment Capital Ukraine (“ICU”) on the complex M&A transaction involving:
Competitors as accomplices
In 2019, it is getting apparent that violations of antitrust law, in particular in the area of anticompetitive concerted actions (for example, price collusion of oil traders or food products wholesalers) not only become dangerous due to the sanctions of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the AMCU), but also add a …
5 Tips to remember after a road accidents in UAE
It is usually impossible to know when would you have prevented the accident, but it is possible to know what can be prevented after the accident especially in UAE. Most drivers in UAE have found themselves in unfortunate major or minor road accidents in UAE at some point in time. Legal Consultants in Dubai will give five important tips …
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Message from Dr Bernard Andonian, Legal 500 Hall of Fame
It is a privilege to be inducted in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame as a leading individual.
Russian Court’s Judgment Recognized for Enforcement in Korea
Recently, based on the premise that requirements for “mutual guarantee” or “reciprocity” in relation to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments can be allowed between Russia and Korea, a District Court of Korea rendered its decision which allowed a judgment concluded by a Russian court to be enforceable in Korea (see Changwon District Court, …
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Korean National Assembly Passes “Blind Hiring” Bill to Reform Hiring Culture
Recently, the National Assembly of Korea passed legislative amendments to the Fair Recruitment Procedure Act (“FRPA”) as part of the reform efforts to address the country’s recruitment culture. The latest amendment – dubbed the “blind hiring” bill – expands the FRPA to prohibit any type of recruitment irregularities (e.g., improper solicitation, coercion, pressure) and, more …
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Korean Financial Supervisory Service Mandating Disclosure of Transaction Documents When Filing Repor
Korean Financial Supervisory Service Mandating Disclosure of Transaction Documents When Filing Report on Material Facts In light of the recent amendment to the internal policies of the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea (FSS), companies that file a “Report on Material Facts” on or after April 29, 2019, will also be required, as a matter of …
Increase in Annual Leave and Minimum Wage
News Update: Increase in Annual Leave and Minimum Wage