KFTC to Expand Scope and Penalties of Korea’s Antitrust Enforcement Regime
Korea’s competition authority, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC, has announced a proposal to expand its existing enforcement authority to the courts and prosecutors through a full-scale reform of the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, Korea’s primary competition statute. If all proposed reforms are passed by the National Assembly as currently drafted, the …
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Maryna Hritsyshyna joins Sayenko Kharenko
Sayenko Kharenko’s energy practice acquired top industry talent to consolidate all of the firm’s work and expertise in the sector Maryna Hritsyshyna joins Sayenko Kharenko after spending almost seven years at WIND POWER LLC, sub-holding of DTEK RENEWABLES. Maryna specializes in renewables projects, energy market, and dispute resolution in the energy sector. Being responsible for …
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Svitlana Musienko joins Sayenko Kharenko as a partner
Svitlana Musienko joins Sayenko Kharenko as a partner Sayenko Kharenko has strengthened its tax practice with a new partner hire. Svitlana Musienko brings 20 years of professional experience advising major international companies and the largest Ukrainian business groups on domestic and international tax planning, transfer pricing, tax issues, corporate law, and investment structuring. Prior to …
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Bribery And The Risk It Poses To Technology Companies
With Microsoft’s activities in Hungary having come underinvestigation, Nicola Sharp explains why those at the cutting edge oftechnology need to be aware of the age-old dangers of bribery.
Bär & Karrer Advises the Banking Syndicate in the Rights Offering of ARYZTA
On 19 November 2018, ARYZTA, a global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery, completed a capital increase by way of a rights offering structured as a volume underwriting in the amount of approximately CHF 900 million. 97.4% of the shareholders of ARYZTA exercised their subscription rights in the rights offering. The new …
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Sayenko Kharenko advised on USD 2 billion dual-tranche Eurobond issue by Ukraine
Sayenko Kharenko advised on USD 2 billion dual-tranche Eurobond issue by Ukraine Sayenko Kharenko acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to BNP Paribas, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and J.P. Morgan Securities, joint lead managers of USD 2 billion Eurobond issue by Ukraine. The issue comprises USD 750 million notes due 2024 and USD 1.25 billion notes due …
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Sayenko Kharenko advises AB InBev Efes B.V.
Sayenko Kharenko advises AB InBev Efes B.V. on mandatory tender offer and sell-out procedures with respect to SUN InBev Ukraine Sayenko Kharenko has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to AB InBev Efes B.V. with respect to acquisition of shares of PJSC “SUN InBev Ukraine” from minority shareholders under the new procedures for mandatory tender offer …
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Get 100% Foreign Ownership Today in Dubai
Freezones have always been the topic of discussion in the U.A.E. Amongst the various benefits, 100% foreign ownership is one of the advantages which is enjoyed the most by investors in these freezone companies. In the below article, our Company Setup Specialist, Neelesh Pillai talks about everything that you need to know about setting up …
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Overview of the Bankruptcy Proceedings and Preventive Measures in the UAE
Before the approval of the UAE Federal Decree Law No. 9 of 2016 (the “Bankruptcy Law”) by the UAE Cabinet on 4 September 2016, the bankruptcy proceedings were regulated under the Commercial Code and were limited to court-driven proceeding addressed to liquidate companies rather than assist in restructuring their debts. This new law puts some …
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Time-bars, time limits and deadlines for legal cases under UAE law
Under UAE civil law – like in other civil law systems – not all time-bars are mentioned and dealt with in one particular statue. Our Partner, Alessandro Tricoli, and Senior Associate, Shehab Mamdouh explains the different time bars, time limits and deadlines for legal cases under UAE law.