an Advising on restaurant opening in Milan By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-06-19 Lume recently awarded prestigious Michelin star ?Our client, AUREA srl, is the proud owner of a now Michelin-Starred restaurant which is gaining huge attention in a new multi-use development in Milan. The area, formally a factory site, has un... Full Article
an Contractual Advantage: New Rules of Agricultural and Food Product Trade By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2017-07-21 The Act of 15 December 2016 on Counteracting Unfair Use of Contractual Advantage in Trade of Agricultural and Food Products came into force and effect on 12 July 2017. The law confers additional powers on the President of the Office of Competition a... Full Article
an Re-shaping your business - a sustainability report for the food and beverage sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-15 ... Full Article
an Re-shaping your business - a sustainability report for the food and beverage sector By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-05-15 We are delighted to share the initial findings from our research into sustainability in the food and beverage industry and the potential implications this has for legal teams. Extinction Rebellion, the Net Zero report – no business can ignore ... Full Article
an The Impact of sustainability on the food and beverage sector new report launch By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-04 We are delighted to share with you our latest Consumer sector Thought Leadership report ‘Reshaping your business: The impact of sustainability on the food and beverage sector’. In this latest report we focus on the environmental aspects ... Full Article
an COVID Spread May Put Native Americans at Increased Risk of Violence By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 05:54:29 -0400 Native American advocacy groups worry lockdowns can lead to increases in alcohol, drug and domestic abuse Full Article
an Afghan Protesters Killed in Clashes With Police By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 09:34:12 -0400 Crowd in impoverished Ghor province protests COVID-19-related food shortages during Ramadan Full Article
an Libyan Rival Forces Clash; Tripoli Airport Sustains Damage By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:17:32 -0400 Strongman Haftar denies Tripoli government claims shelling by his forces caused civilian casualties Full Article
an Little Richard, Flamboyant Rock 'n' Roll Pioneer, Dies at 87 By www.voanews.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:32:09 -0400 One of rock 'n' roll's founding fathers, he joined the likes of Chuck Berry and Fats Domino in bringing what was once called 'race music' into the mainstream Full Article
an Could shareholders inadvertently cancel their Shareholders Agreement? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-02 Following the judgment in De Freitas v Chamdor Meat Packers [2015] JOL 33940 (GJ), when a company proposes to its shareholders the adoption of a new Memorandum of Incorporation, the shareholders should carefully consider the provisions of the new Me... Full Article
an Legal Factors every non-profit must consider before expanding into new countries- The NGO Whisperer Magazine By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-09-04 ... Full Article
an Eversheds Sutherland has advised Baladna Food Industries W.L.L By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-11-30 Eversheds Sutherland has advised Baladna Food Industries W.L.L (“Baladna”), the largest dairy producer in Qatar and one of the largest fully integrated producers in the MENA region, on all legal and regulatory issues in connection with i... Full Article
an Final Report of the Brydon review into the quality and effectiveness of audit published By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-08 On 18 December 2019, the Government published the final report of the independent review undertaken by Sir Donald Brydon into the quality and effectiveness of audit (Report). The Report contains recommendations ... Full Article
an Disclosure of Beneficial Owners of Counterparties in Corporate Transactions By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-02-27 The Rules Governing the Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”) impose certain disclosure obligations on listed issuers when they engage in different types of corporate transactions. However, it has be... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Update for UK companies - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-17 Year end reporting and filing accounts Year end reporting and audit As a reminder, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published advice to all companies and auditors in February on COVID-19 related risk disclosures in year-... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Impact on AGMs and other matters for traded companies UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-19 For listed and traded UK companies with a 31 December year end, the COVID-19 pandemic and the potential for further tightening of restrictions on gatherings and travel in the UK raise particular issues as they enter into reporting and AGM seas... Full Article
an Eversheds Sutherland advises on Baird Capitals investment in Aura Futures By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-19 Eversheds Sutherland has advised Baird Capital, the direct investment arm of Baird, on its investment in Aura Futures (Aura), a leading provider of workspace technology solutions to mid to large-size enterprises operating in over 60 countries... Full Article
an Online Annual General Meetings and more flexibility for corporate reorganisations how the German legislator reacts with new corporate law measures to the Corovid-19 crisis By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-25 1. Upcoming German Annual General Meetings season 2020 A lot of German corporates have traditionally lined up their annual general meetings (AGM) for May, June and July. In the wake of the co-rona virus crisis, the boards of a large number of compa... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Bridging the gap on purchase price - Germany By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-31 What sellers and buyers can do to agree on a purchase price Due to the economic turmoil that has been caused due to Covid-19 Sellers and Buyers are trying to find common grounds for the valuation of target companies ("Target"). Many Sellers are sti... Full Article
an Eversheds Sutherland supports SPX FLOW on the sale of its Power and Energy segment By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-01 Eversheds Sutherland has supported SPX FLOW on the sale of its Power and Energy segment to funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc for approximately $400 million. SPX FLOW are based in Charlotte, North Carolina and are a leading... Full Article
an Coronavirus Shareholders and board meetings Belgium By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 Decisions of the management body The Belgian Companies and Associations Code (hereafter CAC) allows for the management body to take all decisions by way of unanimous written consent of all directors except when the articles of association exclude ... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Impact on working capital and fundraising options - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-02 Background The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is a public health crisis which has quickly developed into a deep economic crisis. Many businesses, particularly those in the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors, are facing a complete and indefinite c... Full Article
an Coronavirus - FCA announces additional measures to aid listed companies with fundraisings - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-09 Listed companies and recapitalisation issuances The FCA has announced a series of measures aimed to assist companies in raising additional capital in response to the Coronavirus crisis, whilst at the same time aiming to retain appropriate protection... Full Article
an Coronavirus Fiducie Facilitating the obtaining of secured financing and the disposal of distressed assets France By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-15 When the economic situation deteriorates, when the financial situation becomes strained, when the granting of credit becomes more difficult, being able to provide effective collateral in order to obtain cash from lenders is more important than ever ... Full Article
an Coronavirus Shareholders and board meetings Belgium By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-16 Royal decree No 4 1 contains various provisions on co-ownership and companies and associations law in the context of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. It was published in the Belgian State Gazette on 9 April 2020. The COVID-19 Decree is, amon... Full Article
an Eversheds Sutherland advises CEO and owner of Sarcus group on the sale to private equity investor Maxburg Capital Partners By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-21 Eversheds Sutherland has advised the CEO and owner of Saracus group on the sale of the group to an investment fund managed by private equity investor Maxburg Capital Partners. The parties agreed to keep the purchase price confidential. The client wi... Full Article
an Coronavirus - General meetings in lockdown Switzerland By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-27 The COVID-19 pandemic and the associated "lockdown" poses completely new challenges for Swiss societies. This concerns, among other things, the numerous upcoming annual general meetings, which are usually held between April and June. According to th... Full Article
an Coronavirus - The certainty of change: M&A in a pandemic - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-28 Right now M&A activity has been significantly decreased, and the projected numbers for foreign direct investment and Gross Domestic Product in many countries are concerning. However, we must remember that we have been through many crises over th... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Bridging valuation gaps with earn-outs and put/call options - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-29 The continued impact of the coronavirus pandemic is undoubtedly increasing uncertainty around asset valuations. With the need to bridge valuation gaps in order for parties to strike deals, this article looks at two key tools to navigate this te... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Special corporate governance rules - Hungary By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 On 10 April 2020, a Government Decree was issued that prescribes the application of different company law rules as part of the government’s Economic Protection Action Plan. This adds new opportunities for corporate decision-making to mitigate ... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Guidance issued to Remuneration Committees - UK By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-04-30 The Investment Association (IA) has issued guidance to UK listed companies on how to approach executive pay issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. The IA published a Full Article
an Coronavirus Podcast: DAC6 implications on corporate reorganisations - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-05 ... Full Article
an Eversheds Sutherland have advised the management team shareholders on the sale of a minority stake in Waterlogic By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 Eversheds Sutherland have advised the management team shareholders on the sale of a significant minority stake in Waterlogic, a UK-based designer, manufacturer, distributor and service provider of purified water dispensers, to four strong instituti... Full Article
an Eversheds Sutherland has advised Investment House Q.P.S.C. (IH), one of the leading investment banks and asset managers in Qatar By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 Eversheds Sutherland has advised Investment House Q.P.S.C. (IH), one of the leading investment banks and asset managers in Qatar, in connection with the first private fund in the country to invest in the alternative asset class of commercial shipp... Full Article
an Coronavirus - Podcast series: M&A and COVID-19 - Global By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 We have produced a series of podcasts looking at how COVID-19 has impacted the M&A market with discussions around key issues including technology, pricing and insolvency. Episode 1: Lessons from 2008 In Episode 1 our Corporate Partners ... Full Article
an The Property Sector Transformation Code: Estate agents take note By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-16 The Property Sector needs to be aware of the Property Sector Transformation Charter Code (“the Property Charter”) as Section 20(1) of the Property Practitioners Bill (“the PPB”) states that: “The Property Sector Transfo... Full Article
an The rise of AI and Robotics in Retail - is it forging ahead of the law? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-06-28 AI AND ROBOTICS IN RETAIL HAS UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM. IT WILL BE A KEY FOCUS AND POTENTIAL DIFFERENTIATOR FOR RETAILERS Earlier this year, MEPs voted for a set of regulations to be drafted to govern the use and creation of robots and artificial intell... Full Article
an The challenges and considerations of OTT By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-10 Part 3 of 4 Despite its advantages, OTT systems do face challenges, and these become particularly apparent when moving from the concept to implementation. As mentioned in the above section OTT services are almost considered as low/free of charge ser... Full Article
an UK Government announces legislation for implementation of a UK digital service tax from April 2020 By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-12 Speed brief: On 11 July 2019, the UK Government published legislation confirming its intention to introduce a digital services tax (DST). The key features of this DST are as follows: • 2% tax on revenues (not profit) generated from UK users &bu... Full Article
an France adopts a digital giants tax By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-07-15 Last Thursday, July 11, 2019, the French Parliament definitively enacted the so-called "GAFA tax” initiated by the French government in early March 2019, making France one of the first countries to tax the turnover of digital giants. Context D... Full Article
an Open Consultation UK Implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2019-08-07 Precis The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (“DCMS”) have opened a consultation[1] which seeks stakeholder’s views on the proposed approach to the implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code Dire... Full Article
an Changes on the horizon in 2020: China and Hong Kongs proposed reforms to data protection, cyber security and Internet content regulation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-01-24 2020 looks set to be a significant year for privacy, cyber security and Internet content reforms in China and Hong Kong. On 20 December 2019, the Cyberspace Administration of China released the “Regulation on Governance of Internet Information... Full Article
an The European Commission White Paper on Artificial Intelligence published By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2020-03-10 Throughout 2019, we saw a growing promulgation of guidance, consultations and new laws across the world. In light of such a regulatory landscape beginning to form, there is growing debate as to whether or not Artificial Intelligence (“A... Full Article
an Local Government Briefing Note 39 of 2012: Registered Providers to face longer, more complicated and more expensive claims? By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2012-12-18 Registered Providers to face longer, more complicated and more expensive claims? The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 ("LAPSO") LAPSO received Royal Assent on 1 May 2012 and will come into force on 1 April 2013. It will hav... Full Article
an Local Government Briefing Note 2 of 2013 - Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) Available Soon! By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-14 The Charities Act 2006 (now the Charities Act 2011) introduced a new form of incorporated charitable entity, the CIO. There has been a long delay in making CIOs available but their imminent arrival has been heralded by a recent government anno... Full Article
an Local Government Briefing Note 1 of 2013 - December 2012 UK Government Announces Future Changes to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC Scheme) By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-14 Many in local government will already be familiar with the CRC Scheme. This is the UK’s mandatory emissions trading scheme aimed at improving energy efficiency and cutting carbon dioxide emissions in large public and privat... Full Article
an Local Government Briefing Note 5 of 2013 - Equality Act 2010: Technical Guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-22 ? Recently, the Equality and Human Rights Commission EHRC published detailed technical guidance for those public sector bodies seeking to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). There is separate guidance for Scotland, England and Wales.... Full Article
an Local Government Briefing Note 6 of 2013 - State Aid Modernisation: proposed amendments to the Enabling and the Procedural Regulations By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-01-23 The European Commission (the "EC") presented two proposals on 5 December 2012, as part of its State Aid Modernisation initiative. The proposals will include amendments to two key State aid instruments, the Enabling Regulation and... Full Article
an Local Government Briefing Note 8 of 2013 - Proposed changes to rules for solicitors employed by local authorities By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-02-13 ? The Solicitors Regulation Authority has undertaken consultation on proposed changes to the rules for solicitors employed by local authorities. The SRA is proposing to amend rule 4.15(e) of the Practice Framework Rules, to ... Full Article
an Local Government Briefing Note 9 of 2013 - The Administrative Court considers effective and lawful consultation By www.eversheds.com Published On :: 2013-04-03 The court has recently considered the extent of disclosure required to satisfy the obligation of fairness in a consultation exercise in the case of R (on the application of Save our Surgery Limited) v Joint Committee of Primary Care Trusts (&l... Full Article
