Citing a threat to the national security and foreign policy of the US, US president Barack Obama signed an executive order (EO) on 6 March 2014, authorising targeted sanctions against persons determined to be contributing to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Separately, on 6 March 2014, the Council of the European Union imposed financial sanctions, […]
This note contains a brief commentary on some of the main legal terms in international debt issues of or guaranteed by Ukraine. The objective is to analyse the degree to which these bonds are consistent with practice in the international capital markets and to weigh up the balance between the sovereign debtor and the bondholder […]
By Gareth Cook Execution of an agreement is the final stage in an often lengthy process of detailed drafting and negotiation. Getting it wrong may result in invalidity and unenforceability. Here we outline some of the execution formalities for companies and our top tips to help get it right. Contracts can be made by a […]
By Neil Gosling Finding solutions to flooding is a matter of high importance for the government, driving changes in the law relating to foul and surface water drainage. This article explores the proposed changes and how they might affect land contracts. The new procedure for the approval and adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and […]
Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy is understood to be considering winding up its Hong Kong law practice, just three years after its launch in 2011. The US firm’s Hong Kong law practice is currently headed by partner Dieter Yih, the sole Hong Kong-qualified partner based in Hong Kong.Any move to close down the practice is […]
Berwin Leighton Paisner has named two new department heads within its finance team following a string of exits from the firm. The appointment of partner Naveen Vijh as head of the real estate finance (REF) team follows the defection of real estate finance partner Laurence Rogers to DLA Piper (28 February 2014) Partner Mark Richards […]
Schoenherr’s tax practice group advises domestic and international clients on their most sophisticated and challenging tax matters. Considering the importance of tax aspects to the success of a transaction, our tax group seamlessly works together with the other Schoenherr practice groups, in particular the corporate/M&A and banking, finance and capital markets groups. In the event […]
Schoenherr’s regulatory expertise and longstanding experience is recognised as the standard bearer for regulatory-related advice. By providing a wide-ranging and consistently reliable service, the regulatory practice group has successfully advised leading players in the infrastructure, energy and utilities (electricity, oil, gas and hydro), waste, pulp, paper, mining, steel, automotive, glass, food, utilities, entertainment, pharmacy and […]
The real-estate practice group is highly regarded across CEE/SEE. It enjoys high visibility in the region’s largest and most important transactions and projects. The team advises clients on all legal aspects of their real-estate business. The main focus of Schoenherr’s real-estate practice is advising investors and developers on the acquisition of real estate via asset […]
Intelligent devices, apps, cloud computing, social media, big data and outsourced IT services — modern technologies rarely follow traditional law sectors. In order to meet today the demands of tomorrow’s technologies, the newTech team combines the strength of leading experts in IP, IT, privacy, and telecommunications law. The newTech team provides true ‘one-stop shop’ legal services in […]
Schoenherr’s IP practice group has long-standing experience and an outstanding reputation in trademark, design, patent, copyright and unfair competition matters. The partners frequently represent parties in ground-breaking court cases in national and European courts. The team of IP lawyers and highly specialised paralegals is also active in combating product and software piracy, including customs seizures. […]
Schoenherr’s insurance practice group advises many of Austria’s and Europe’s leading insurers on transactions in the insurance sector, as well as distribution structures, product design and all related regulatory and tax matters for life, non-life, and reinsurance business. Over the years, the practice group has acquired a wealth of knowledge in the field of insurance […]