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PwC’s NewLaw leader Alex Rosenrauch discusses how banks are embracing GenAI, the creation of the first Arabic large language model, and why the billable hour sets law firms up for failure
The RFIA promises long-awaited clarity for digital assets, but its reliance on SEC rulemaking leaves market participants facing potentially new disclosure burdens
Daisy Divoká on why M&A lawyers are driven, a touch perfectionist, corporate therapist, and professional juggler
IT system capacity issues at the heart of the latest postponement of EU’s landmark anti-deforestation law
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and antitrust practices in New York and London
IFLR data reveals Saudi and UAE firms are failing to provide value-added services and manage cost for in-house counsel, but excel in legal and jurisdictional knowledge
Lessons from recessions, trade wars and global crises show that M&A can be a lifesaver for businesses during severe economic downturns
How India’s ICM aims to integrate domestic compliance, voluntary schemes and Article 6 of the Paris agreement to achieve a framework for carbon credits and climate finance
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Sponsored by Futej & PartnersAnother set of measures came into force in Slovakia on May 12 to protect business operators from the fallout caused by Covid-19. These measures implement interim bankruptcy protections for business operators. These measures are temporary and as it stands, will expire on October 1 2020, with an option for the government to extend them through December 31 2020.
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Sponsored by Bär & KarrerSwitzerland is generally an attractive business location from a tax perspective, however not when it comes to interest withholding tax on notes and bonds. The Swiss 35% withholding tax on interest payment is imposed not only on notes and bonds issued by Swiss borrowers, but can also, in certain circumstances, apply to notes and bonds issued by foreign group companies guaranteed by Swiss group companies.
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Sponsored by Nishimura & AsahiOn March 24, the Vietnamese government issued Decree 35/2020/ND-CP (Decree 35), which took effect on May 15 and contains detailed guidelines on the implementation of the Law on Competition No. 23/2018/QH14 (2018 Law on Competition). This article gives a brief overview of some key features of merger filings addressed in Decree 35, as well as some practical observations.