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Baker McKenzie lawyers review the global biotech IPO landscape, considering how regulatory initiatives have aided growth

Environmental, social and governance is a huge buzzword in the investment community. In-house lawyers have an important role to play

Capital gains realised through a disposal of shares held for private investment purposes by Swiss resident individuals are generally exempt from Swiss income taxes. In certain circumstances, such capital gains are assimilated to dividends, salary or compensation payments for the renouncing of a right, in which case they become subject to income tax.

As a recent decision by the Swiss Federal Tribunal has shown, written stipulations are not always what they seem

China has huge potential, and regulators have been working hard to maximise it. Carl Li of Allbright Law Offices reviews recent developments, trends and practical considerations

The recent case has practical implications for similar organisations’ legal immunity in the US, write Latham & Watkins lawyers

Gönenç Gürkaynak and Öznur İnanılır, ELIG Gürkaynak Attorneys-at-Law

Since President Kennedy's proclamation, in 1962, that "consumer, by definition, includes us all", modern legal systems have increasingly dedicated their attention to consumer relations and rights. The impact of such legislation, however, is thought to reach much deeper than the immediate protection of consumers in their relations with business operators: consumer protection laws tend to increase consumers' confidence and, consequently, they serve as an important factor in increasing (or maintaining) consumption levels.

White & Case lawyers provide an overview of the landscape in Europe, as policymakers and authorities consider their approach to the new asset class