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Whether lending directly to a Ukrainian borrower, or relying on guarantees or security from a Ukrainian obligor, there are a number of important Ukrainian law issues which lenders need to consider. When structuring any deal involving Ukraine care needs to...

The attached memorandum sets out a summary of certain legal aspects which should be taken into account when doing business in Cape Verde. It is not intended to be exhaustive and is provided for information purposes only. If further information or legal advice...

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) recently adopted its 15th conditional clearance. The decision concerned the acquisition by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (Wal-Mart), one of the world’s largest supermarket chains, of a controlling stake in Newheight Holdings...

New rules have been adopted in the US requiring annual disclosures of the use in manufacturing of 'conflict minerals' sourced from and around the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  The rules will bite from 2013 giving affected organisations only...

Am 12. September 2011 hat der Internationale Schiedsgerichtshof der ICC eine neue Schiedsgerichtsordnung vorgestellt. Die wichtigsten Änderungen betreffen die Mehrparteienschiedsgerichtsbarkeit sowie Verfahrensbeschleunigung und Kostenkontrolle in Schiedsverfahren....

On 1 June 2010, the new motor vehicle block exemption came into force, bringing with it a complex patchwork of regulatory instruments and guidance. This briefing has been updated to reflect further guidance issued by the European Commission in August 2012.

On 14 September 2012, the Government of India amended its foreign investment policy permitting foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail trading up to 51%. The Government of India had initially approved the proposal in November 2011, but put it on...