The Registered Alternative Investment Fund
A. INTRODUCTION Cyprus is dynamically positioning itself as one of the top emerging investment fund centres in Europe. The fully upgraded and modernised legislative and regulatory framework, which is in full compliance with the European legislation, has enhanced competiveness and has placed the country in the league of important jurisdictions for the Alternative Investment Funds …
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Bär & Karrer Continues to Grow Finance and Sports Practice with Two New Partners
Bär &Karrer is pleased to announce that it further strengthens its Financing and Sports practices with new partners Lukas Roesler and Dr. Jan Kleiner, both of whom have worked with the firm previously.
Singh & Associates’ (S&A) Founding Partner, Manoj K Singh, wins “Dispute Resolution Lawyer…
Singh & Associates’ (S&A) Founding Partner, Manoj K Singh, wins “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year” Award at Indian Legal Awards 2018-19, Legal Era New Delhi, 19th March 2019: Singh & Associates’ (S&A) Founding Partner, Manoj K Singh, has been awarded the “Dispute Resolution Lawyer of the Year” at the recent Legal Era Indian Legal …
Immutability in a smart contract: a blessing or a curse?
Smart contracts are contracts which are written in computer code on a blockchain according to the terms set out by the parties to such contract and which are self-executing in the manner pre-determined by said code.
What General Counsel Need To Know About Money Laundering
WHAT GENERAL COUNSEL NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONEY LAUNDERING Nicola Sharp explains what money laundering is and outlineshow businesses can reduce the dangers it can pose.
Public Procurement In Italy: New Rules In Respect Of Grave Professional Misconduct
In Italy, the “Public Contracts Code” (Legislative Decree No. 50/2016) pays particular attention to the integrity and reliability of the potential public tender contractor. The Code specifies a series of cases in which an economic operator must be excluded from the participation of a call for tender as it has been found guilty of grave …
Call for AML Regulation for Cryptocurrencies
Ever since the creation of Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies have been applauded and welcomed for constituting an innovative method of payment without any recourse to financial institutions and their entailing bureaucracy. While honest individuals rejoiced at cryptocurrencies’ legitimate benefits; ranging from an increased degree of privacy and confidentiality to less transactional costs, cybercriminals saluted the decentralised networks …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Novartis and Alcon on the Spin-off of Alcon
Today, Novartis AG completed the spin-off of the Alcon eye care devices business, and Alcon Inc. debuted as independent publicly traded company. The Alcon shares were successfully listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd. and the New York Stock Exchange. They are also included in the Swiss Market Index (SMI), which comprises the 20 largest …
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Bär & Karrer Advises Primeo Energie and CSA Energie-Infrastructure Schweiz in Aquisition from Elét
Primeo Energie, EOS Holding SA (EOS) and Électricité de France (EDF) have entered into a share purchase agreement relating to the purchase by Primeo Energie and EOS of the 25% interest held by EDF in Alpiq Holding SA. The purchase by Primeo Eergie and EOS will be financed through mandatory exchangeable loan agreements made by …
Bär & Karrer Awarded Most Innovative Swiss Law Firm of the Year at the IFLR Europe Awards
Bär & Karrer was awarded „Most innovative law firm of the year – Switzerland", the national award for Switzerland given in the IFLR European Awards. The most innovative law firm of the year award recognizes Bär & Karrer as the Swiss law firm with the best track record in 2018 giving advice on the most …