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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, LLP
98 pages

In this updated infopak for 2018, we explore Canadian competition law, examining Canada’s Competition Act and appropriate case law. Canada’s Competition Act is similar in many respects to its U.S. counterpart, the Sherman Antitrust Act. However, there are important differences that American companies, doing business in Canada, must take into consideration.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada

Contract negotiations and modifications are common practice for in-house counsel. However, the question as to who can modify a contract and under what circumstances should always be clear. In this summary, learn more about the conditions in which this process is acceptable.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Canada, France, United Kingdom
Greenberg Traurig Global Workforce Strategies Team

This updated InfoPAK is designed to provide a summary of the law governing covenants not to compete in multiple countries. The InfoPAK will aid in the counseling and drafting of covenants and provide guidance regarding commonly-occurring contract issues, including factors courts consider when analyzing a covenant not to compete.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
Reinier W.L. Russell, LL.M.

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.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Netherlands
ONC Lawyers

When borrowing or lending money internationally, a system of laws and taxes need to apply. However, figuring out if your lender country, in this case BVI, has authorised share capital can be confusing. Read through and learn more on this subject.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Hong Kong
Yamaner & Yamaner Law Office

Investing and establishing a business in Turkey is an excellent opportunity to gain access to European and Asian markets. Throughout this form, you will learn the how to establish your business.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Turkey
Benjamin Kirschbaum, Esq.

Cryptocurrency tax law is still being developed and understood in response to the ever-expanding world of currency. In this piece, the author explains what a "hard fork" is and how it affects your currency plus the tax implications of such an operation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
Dr. Astrid Plantiko, Esq.

In order to do business in Germany, you must form a company or "permanent establishment" in order to operate. This form will provide information and steps for defining and creating that arm of your business.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
Victoria Lafite and Alexandre Lamarre, University of Montpellier, Centre du Droit de l'Entreprise, Program of Master 2 "Droit du Commerce International"

In this Quick Overview, in-house counsel can learn how to increase the efficiency of their agreement clauses, within both Civil and Common law countries, with three provisions: delineate the parties' obligations, structure the interpretation of the contract, and regulate trade and special usages.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Global

What is an employee handbook? What is the point of it? What can be arranged by such a handbook? And how do you make sure that the employee handbook applies to all your employees?

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