Mexico has many trusts that were created for foreigners to acquire and own real estate in the restricted zone (a strip of 50 kilometers – approximately 31 miles – along the coast, or 100 kilometers – approximately 62 miles – from the border). This article explains the process through which a foreigner names the person or persons who will replace him or her as trust beneficiary in the event of death.
A member-submitted memorandum drafted to provide a non-profit organization's legal department a CASL overview.
A conversion of a legal entity into another legal form may offer advantages, such as more opportunities for raising capital or expansion or more opportunities for commercial operations.
This resource contains 51 key questions to ask when polling your clients about their satisfaction with outside counsel.
The purpose of the probationary period is for the employer and employee to get to know each other better before being bound to each other. During the probationary period, both the employer and the employee can terminate the employment contract.
Helpful tips to consider before you begin negotiations.
Currently, it is difficult or impossible to find out who the main shareholders of private and non- listed companies are. A shareholder is only registered in the trade register and therefore public if a company has only one shareholder.
This article discusses warranties and indemnities in acquisition agreements in the Netherlands.
Which form of dispute resolution is best for your contract? Hear from in-house counsel and experts the pros and cons of different methods of dispute resolution from their experience and help inform you as you decide which form to use in your contracts.
Brief guidance on registering a copyright under Mexican intellectual property law.
This article addresses whether a court should require a company to establish a supervisory board so that the general meeting of shareholders will lose part of its powers.
This article points out that in all rent regimes (retail space, business accommodation space and housing accommodation) changes in rent are possible with the cooperation of the counterparty or through a procedure before an independent body in the Netherlands.
Corporate art collections, private individuals and museums lend art to one another. This brief article discusses the
benefits and risks involved in lending art.
5 Steps You Can Take When Your Client Doesn’t Pay! Sooner or later, almost all companies will have to deal with it: a client who does not pay. Which steps can you take when a client doesn’t pay? Which steps can you take to collect your claim?
There are certain exemptions that companies can make in order to lower costs when filing taxes. One is called a 403 Statement where the "mother" company takes on the liability of its subsidiaries.
This Internet Postings Policy applies to employees who use internet postings.
This Guidance Note for responsible digital marketing communications is an integral part of Wine Institute’s Code of Advertising Standards and should be read in conjunction with its provisions.
This article discusses EU Commission decision approving the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (“EU-US DPF”) as a valid transfer mechanism for sharing personal data from European Economic Area countries (those in the EU plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) to the United States.
Executive job titles hold a great amount of prominence in the corporate world. However, it can be difficult to discern the powers assigned to a director and how they differ in each role. Learn more about director titles similarities and differences.
Each company has the statutory requirement to promote its own interests. Consequently, companies from the same group may have conflicting interests in certain situations. Read more as to how conflicts are resolved and where ultimate responsibility of message lies.
This ACC Guide addresses creating a data retention policy that also complies with privacy requirements, and how to synchronize this policy with other compliance requirements.
This report examines (1) the representation of women on boards of U.S. publicly-traded companies and factors that may affect it and (2) selected stakeholders’ views on strategies for increasing representation of women on corporate boards.
This article will describe a powerful and dynamic process for dramatically improving the delivery of legal services to a corporation.
An overview of arbitration in Brazil. Includes a discussion of Brazilian arbitration's history and its use in investment, corporate litigation, and construction. Also available in Portuguese and Spanish.
This article deals with employment practices in Australia which are heavily affected by statutory provisions, tax, superannuation as well as market forces.
the Government of Kenya has planned to spend an estimated sum of USD 60 Billion to put up infrastructure whilst relying heavily on PPP arrangements to achieve that goal.
This is a sample corporate blog outlining the discussion guidelines and rules of engagement.
This article deals with 3 differences between renovation and maintenance in real estate leasing.
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