Country Comparative Guides

The Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guides are produced in association with the World’s leading lawyers and give the in-house community a practical overview of the laws and regulations in key jurisdictions, for specific practice areas.

Each country chapter is written by a renowned firm in an easy to use Q&A format. The Hot Topic articles provide analysis of current trends and developments within particular practice areas, giving our readership a deeper understanding of pressing issues within the specified sector.


Legal Landscapes

Introducing the Legal 500’s Legal Landscape series.

Legal Landscapes, developed by the Comparative Guides from legal500.com, provides law firm partners with the opportunity to give their personal insight into the latest trends, developments, opportunities and risk in their respective country and practice area, along with best practice advice for GCs and corporate counsel.

Each video is formatted as a 5-minute interview, and will be published with a transcript, designed to give an overview of the most pertinent issues for a GC whilst allowing partners to showcase their individual expertise, approach and personality.


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Hot Topics

Developments and Prospects of Cooperative Compliance and Tax Control Framework Tools. The Italian Experience

Plusiders Studio Legale e Tributario

1. Background The Italian Tax System, such as the vast majority of OECD and EU Countries’, has been traditionally based on a self-assessment mechanism, where taxpayers are responsible for tax returns and the intervention of Tax Offices has an ex-post...

Unlocking the Potential of Greece’s Real Estate Market through the Golden Visa Program

Georgaki & Partners

Introduction: The Appeal of Greece’s Real Estate Market for International Investors Greece, known for its natural beauty, rich history, and strategic location, has emerged as a top investment destination in recent years, especially in the real estate...

The Overuse of Unilateral Export Controls: A Double-Edged Sword That Sows The Seeds For Non-US Alternatives

Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz

1. INTRODUCTION The global race for technological dominance has reached new levels of intensity, with countries competing fiercely to secure control over advanced technologies, particularly semiconductors. These critical components power a vast range of...

Philippine Aviation Reform: Regulatory Changes and Key Considerations for Foreign Investors

Tan Hassani and Counsels

When we were approached by The Legal 500 to contribute our insights and practical knowledge for the inaugural Aviation Comparative Guide, we wanted to go beyond the usual offering. After going over the Aviation Comparative Guide, we wanted to discuss two...

Breaking the buzzwords: reviewing the intersection of AI and blockchain

Slaughter and May

In recent years, the convergence of artificial intelligence (“AI”) and blockchain technology has sparked a new wave of innovation. This article explores the intersection of these technologies, the accompanying hype, and the potential legal and regulatory...

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The Legal 500’s Country Comparative Guides are produced in association with the World’s leading lawyers and give the in-house community a practical overview of the laws and regulations in key jurisdictions, for specific practice areas.

Each country chapter is written by a renowned firm in an easy to use Q&A format. The Hot Topic articles provide analysis of current trends and developments within particular practice areas, giving our readership a deeper understanding of pressing issues within the specified sector.

Guides

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jake Mincemoyer of Allen & Overy.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Geraint Lloyd-Taylor and Brinsley Dresden of Lewis Silkin.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Christopher D. Christian and Abigail Bell of Dechert LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Giangiacomo Olivi and Chiara Bocchi of Dentons.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Freyda Mechlowicz of Milbank.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Benedikt Maurenbrecher, Stefan Kramer and Benjamin Leisinger of Homburger.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Duncan Blaikie of Slaughter and May.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Joanna Ludlam of Baker McKenzie.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Gordon Ng of Dentons.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by William Turtle of Slaughter and May.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jeremy Sher of DLA Piper UK LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Edward Coulson of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jason N. Smith of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Tom Rose of Macfarlanes LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jurga McCluskey of Deloitte Legal.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Heather Egan, Sulina Gabale, Kelly Hagedorn, Thora Johnson and Shannon Yavorsky of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Rachel Hossack of Deloitte Legal.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Claire Prentice of Travers Smith.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Nicola Rabson of Linklaters LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Michael Burns of Ashurst.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Dan Smith and Chris Pettett of Stephenson Harwood.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Paul Davies of Latham & Watkins LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Michael Duvall and Noor Kapdi of Dentons.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by David Allison of Family Law in Partnership Ltd.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jonathan Segal and Chris Hill of Fox Williams LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by David Bond and Vicky Reinhardt of Fieldfisher.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Bahar Alaeddini of Harris Hagan.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Imogen Ainsworth of Clifford Chance LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Amy Lacey of Fenchurch Law.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Mathilda Davidson and Huw Evans of Gowling WLG.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Michael Polkinghorne and Lucas De Ferrari of White & Case.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jo Feldman of Norton Rose Fulbright.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by George Casey of Linklaters LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Alfred Xue, Daniel Seale, Nicole Fanjul and Lisa Collier of Latham & Watkins LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Dr. Gunnar Sachs and Torsten Syrbe of Clifford Chance.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Damian Taylor of Slaughter and May.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jennifer Storey of Clifford Chance LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Richard Hall of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Nicola Dagg of Kirkland & Ellis.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Nikki Reeves of King & Spalding LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Kunal Vyas of Taylor Wessing LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by David Higgins and Carlos Gil Rivas of Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Samantha Silver of Kennedys.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Tom Bartlett and Sam Burleton of Latham & Watkins LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Fleur Turrington and Jennifer Clarke of Shoosmiths LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Jeremy Walden of Herbert Smith Freehills LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Richard Goodfellow of Addleshaw Goddard.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Saam Golshani of White & Case.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by of Slaughter and May.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Edward Gray of MFB Solicitors.

Tax

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Graham Samuel-Gibbon of Taylor Wessing.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Kim Marie Boylan of White & Case LLP.

TMT

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Joe Stephenson of Shoosmiths LLP.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Struan Penwarden of Bird & Bird.

The Q&A template for each chapter has been provided by Tim Bowden and Richard Hodge of Dechert LLP.

Legal Landscapes

Introducing the Legal 500’s Legal Landscape series.

Legal Landscapes, developed by the Comparative Guides from legal500.com, provides law firm partners with the opportunity to give their personal insight into the latest trends, developments, opportunities and risk in their respective country and practice area, along with best practice advice for GCs and corporate counsel.

Each video is formatted as a 5-minute interview, and will be published with a transcript, designed to give an overview of the most pertinent issues for a GC whilst allowing partners to showcase their individual expertise, approach and personality.