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Fabiola Cammarota de Abreu Ricardo Lara Gaillard In August 2016, the tribunal of the Brazilian antitrust authority (the Administrative Council for Economic Defense or Cade) reversed a previous decision of its General Superintendence. This previous decision held that down payments violated the so-called gun jumping rules laid down in Cade's guidelines. In doing so, Cade issued its first precedent on the legality of a down payment and the payment of reverse break-up fees in M&A transactions, vis-à-vis the current gun jumping regulations.

Yuta Mizuno Amendments to the rules concerning the treatment of employees under certain types of corporate reorganisations came into force in Japan on September 1 2016.

Oene Marseille Emir Nurmansyah In October this year, Indonesia released a policy roadmap intended to support and encourage growth in the national e-commerce market. This market is expected to reach $130 billion by 2020.

English and US law have been key in shaping deal mechanics in the region. Understanding the main principles is crucial

Daniel Futej Dalimir Jančovič The new act on local development fees came into force in Slovakia on November 1 2016. Under the act, a fee will be charged for certain construction activities that take place in municipalities and cities. The act is a response to the extensive development in towns and municipalities that need new infrastructure but do not have the finances to fund the building. Investors pay the fee, and local governments should use the revenue to build technical and social infrastructure.

The market must be improved to overcome legal uncertainties which are hindering its full development

Ahmed El Amoury A foreign construction company in Qatar recently won a lawsuit in relation to a dispute with a local company. This case is significant because the competent court applied and upheld the principle of personal freedom and the rights of movement set out in the Qatari Constitution. These hold that personal freedom and the rights of movement outside the state should not be restricted except in accordance with the law.

The political crisis following this month’s Italian referendum could have profound effects on the country’s bank reform

The EU’s new tools for winding down banks were tested for the first time in the Heta distressed debt restructuring. They prevented one Austrian province from becoming insolvent

The lender's landmark issuance renews hope for Indian corporates wishing to list abroad