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Australia continues to be the destination of a significant volume of foreign direct investment, and has been ranked within the top 10 most attractive locations for foreign investment globally. Foreign investment in Australia is governed by a complex combination...

The Unitary patent package Twenty-five member states of the European Union, including the Czech Republic and Slovakia recently signed an Agreement on a Unified Patent Court ("UPC"). The agreement (if ratified by the required number of participating...

On 22 March 2013 the OFT published a "Frequently Asked Questions" document setting out further details on its remit and role in respect of National Health Service ("NHS") mergers. Notably, the FAQ highlight the OFT's broad remit...

Allgemeine Vorbereitung Die folgenden Maßnahmen sollten zur allgemeinen Vorbereitung für den Fall einer Vor-Ort-Nachprüfung oder Durchsuchung durch Kartellbehörden getroffen werden: 1. Erstellen Sie eine Liste der Mitglieder der Geschäftsleitung...

After years of deliberations, the so-called "EU package" was approved by the European Parliament and Council in December 2012. While it remains to be seen whether the legislative acts of the highly contentious package will really come into force as...

Recent years have seen acquisitions become a common element of any growth strategy for multinationals engaged in China's pharmaceutical market.  At least half of the top 10 multinationals in China appear to be actively pursuing one or more targets with...

The German Foreign Trade Act (Außenwirtschaftsgesetz) and the respective implementation regulation (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung) enable the German federal government to prohibit or restrict certain foreign investments in Germany. This form of acquisition...

After fourteen months of intense political scrutiny, the Health and Social Care Act 2012  received Royal Assent on 27 March 2012, marking the most extensive reorganisation of the National Health Service (the NHS) in England since its inception.  Arguably...

Those involved in merger and acquisition activities need to consider Ukraine's Competition Law requirements. The very low thresholds that trigger reporting and clearance obligations in Ukraine mean that even when two company's businesses do not overlap...

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...