This QuickCounsel covers what information you need to familiarize yourself with the concept of 'ambush marketing', when a non-sponsor of an event to try to associate itself with the event without authorization from the event organizer and without paying the sponsorship fee, often to the detriment of the official sponsor and its brand.
This table lists all the overseas jurisdictions (other than People’s Republic of China, Bermuda and Cayman Islands) that the Listing Committee has formally ruled to be acceptable as an issuer’s place of incorporation.
This primer describes the procedures for the elimination of double taxation in 25 countries.
The Strategic View - Competition Litigation covers the competition litigation market, and the key tools and regulations in 18 jurisdictions.
This primer covers issues relating to the insolvency and restructuring market, and the key tools and emerging innovative processes for effecting restructures in 23 jurisdictions.
This article discusses gap filling in international arbitration.
This article provides a few tips to remember before going to Brazil or dealing with a contract that has a Brazilian company as the other party.
This QuickCounsel examines Brazil's new Anticorruption Law, compares it to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA") and to the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the "Bribery Act"), and offers suggestions for corporate compliance departments that will need to prepare their companies to comply with the new law.
A review of how recent changes to Brazilian bankruptcy law affect the ability of electric power concessionaires and licensees to address financial problems with judicial reorganization.
Agreements providing for commercial representation, promotion services or distribution are treated as fully distinct by Brazilian legislation. It is extremely important to observe the legal formalities. This article covers specific rules and obligations of contracting parties entering into these types of agreements.