Since the end of 2023, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) trend in China’s life sciences industry has garnered substantial interest. This trend was, notably, initiated by AstraZeneca’s announcement of its intention to acquire Gracell Biotechnologies, a Chinese innovative biopharmaceutical company, for up to US$1.2 billion. This acquisition marks the first instance of a Chinese innovative …
Contracts with the entities from all over the world have become a standard now. Many of which are concluded with Polish companies. However, what still may be problematic is the jurisdiction, the governing law and the execution on one’s rights, especially when we need to act fast, otherwise the client may be exposed to irreversible …
By: Janine Guzmán Puerto Rico is a commonwealth of the United States, and due to its political affiliation with the mainland, most federal employment legislation applies on the island along with local laws. The legal scheme becomes even more complex as we consider that Puerto Rico is a highly regulated jurisdiction in the employment context. …
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Doing Business In: Bahrain
Located off the coasts of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the Kingdom of Bahrain provides a strategic island location in the Arabian Gulf, through which much of the world’s petroleum transits. This natural geographic advantage is being continuously enhanced by new, large-scale infrastructure projects. As the smallest economy of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Bahrain’s …
In 2023, the revenue of the insurance sector exceeded R$ 600 billion, a penetration rate of 6% of Brazilian GDP. Whilst that may be considered significant, it falls short of the figures for more developed economies, which have an average rate of 10%. The Brazilian rate is nevertheless steadily increasing, a fact that has …
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Focus on: Valderrama Abogados
Valderrama Abogados is a multidisciplinary law firm that provides legal advice in Labor, Corporate, Legal Compliance, Contracts with the State, Real Estate, Regulatory, Tax and Social & Government Relations. Our clients are the center of the Firm. This principle is the basis of our Firm’s DNA and the success of our relationships with our clients and been recognized by clients and the …