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The effective date of the final rule for investment advisers and exempt reporting advisers will be delayed by two years
New hires were made across the M&A, securities and finance practices in New York, Miami and London
The first major US digital assets law is set to drive new client demand, complex advisory needs and internal investment across legal teams, lawyers say
The move comes after a US federal judge struck down the directive against the firm earlier in May
Law firms that are fully transparent about costs can better cater to in-house counsel demands, but a big gap in expectations remains, IFLR data reveals
Asia managing partner Matthew O’Callaghan discusses how the firm is poised to capture opportunities in the region, particularly in financial services
Borrowers and lenders can plan ahead of the curve amid financial pressures
As defence spending soars to new highs and private capital is dominating the sector, new doors are opening for law firms
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Sponsored by Nagashima Ohno & TsunematsuOn November 30 2018, partial amendments to the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Notary Act (Amended Ordinance) came into force. The Amended Ordinance aims to identify the beneficial owners of companies and improve transparency in order to prevent money laundering or terrorism financing activities. According to the Amended Ordinance, when making an application to a notary for the authentication of articles of association to incorporate new joint-stock companies (kabushiki-kaisha), general incorporated associations (ippan-shadan-houjin) or general incorporated foundations (ippan-zaidan-houjin), applicants must declare to the notary: (i) the beneficial owner of the company; and, (ii) that the beneficial owner is neither a member of criminal organisations nor an international terrorist, and where there is any reasonable doubt the notary will request the applicant to provide explanations. -
Sponsored by Consortium LegalThe fintech ecosystem in Guatemala has seen a steady rise in the number of fintech startups and operational companies that provide alternative financial services in country. According to the Inter-American Development Bank in its 2018 report entitled 'Fintech Latin America 2018 – growth and consolidation', as of December 2017 there were four operational fintech companies in Guatemala. However, according to the Asociación Fintech de Guatemala, which was recently formed by various fintech companies, as of the second quarter of 2019 there were 16 fintech companies in Guatemala.
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Sponsored by Futej & PartnersThe transfer of agricultural land in Slovakia was long subject to special restrictions. The Act on Acquisition of Ownership of Agricultural Land of 2014 provided for a special procedure for the transfer of title to agricultural land.
