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Last month, the merger simplification package adopted by the European Commission entered into force. The main objective of this reform is to achieve a greater level of efficiency in merger review and to reduce the administrative burdens for the businesses involved. The most relevant measures introduced by the package include widening the scope of transactions, which may benefit from the simplified procedure, and updating notification forms. The Commission has also revised its guidelines on commitments offered by parties.

An overview of the Saudi legal and court system.

Sample employee intellectual property assignment agreement.

An effective anti-corruption program deters the risk of wrongdoing, positively affects corporate culture, improves the company’s relationship with regulatory authorities and provides the company with options for remedial measures should they need to be undertaken quickly. Read this article to learn how to achieve these benefits.

The Singapore government is proposing a new section 105A to the Land Titles Act (LTA) that specifically empowers the courts to vary or extinguish easements over registered land in certain additional circumstances. When passed, section 105A will have a significant impact on the law of easements in Singapore.

The article explains in detail the correct usage, abuse of joint accounts regarding estate planning, and the importance os a well documented estate plan in Canada.

An Alternative Way to Have a Presence in Turkey – Liaison Offices

An IP bulletin from McDermott Will & Emery on patents in an international setting.

A review of merger controls under Portuguese law. Includes discussion of relevant authorities, qualifying transactions, remedies, and enforcement procedures.

This is an extensive sample contract focused on engineering and design services between two entities.