<a href="http://www.terralex.org/publication/p316f64ef76/russian-government%E2%80%99s-initiatives-to-develop-the-medical-devices-market">Russian Government’s Initiatives to Develop the Medical Devices Market</a><br />A review of recent regulations intended to develop the medical devices industry in Russia.
Comment Letter in response to Hong Kong's Foreign Lawyers Registration Rules (“FLRR”) Amendments
The article explains the workings of Manitoba land transfer tax, its requirements, eligibility, and exceptions under The Tax Administration and Miscellaneous Taxes Act.
The Enforcement Committee of the French Financial Markets Authority has held a management company liable for having failed its due diligence process while investing in funds related to Bernard Madoff.
This article is a brief overview on some cases which may have triggered a duty to consult.
This article reviews U.S.-China Rule of Law Initiative, the prospects for legal reform in China, and the appropriate role of foreign entities.
The Anti-Corruption Law entered into force in Brazil last month. Under the new law, parent companies, subsidiaries, other affiliates and consortiums are jointly and severally liable for payment of fines and indemnification of damages resulting from unlawful acts. Read this article for further discussion of the main matters covered by the new law.
Foreign companies doing business in China have focused in recent days on the case of GlaxoSmithKline (“GSK”), the British multinational producer of pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare products headquartered in London. Articles to date, however, have been more descriptive than analytical and have focused more on the alleged acts and potential implications for the individuals allegedly involved and not as much on potential exposure for the corporate entities and those corporate officers who were not directly involved in actions violating PRC law. This article addresses those points while also placing the case in the broader context of China today.
The following article is a discussion of a draft of tax regulations recently approved by Parliament.
A recent Portuguese law implemented important modifications to tourism. This article aims to highlight in a non-exhaustive manner the changes that are of most consequence.