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Laos Sets Out Rules for Securing Investment Promotion Incentives
Laos has issued important new guidelines on obtaining investment promotion incentives in the country. The Instructions on the Promotion of Investment Incentives concerning the State Land Rental and Concession Fee,...
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US Update: Pennsylvania Abandons Plan to Increase Minimum Salary Requirements Above Federal Levels
In 2020, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor passed regulations that were set to increase the minimum salary levels for exempt positions, beginning in October 2021. Ultimately, the increases were set...
read moreThe Impact of the Proposed Revamp of E-commerce Rules in India
On June 21, 2020, the Indian government issued draft rules (the “Draft Amendment”) to amend the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020 (the “E-Commerce Rules”), which were introduced in July 2020....
read moreRecent Trends in Corporate Governance in Japan
Introduction Efforts to strengthen corporate governance in Japan have been gaining momentum in recent years. Amendments to the Companies Act of Japan (the “Companies Act”), which came into effect in...
read moreVietnam Updates Draft Decree Regulating E-Identification and Authentication
In mid-2019, the Vietnamese government approved the drafting of a Decree Regulating E-Identification and Authentication (“Draft Decree”), one of many efforts aimed at advancing the government’s plan to promote application...
read moreCanada update: Recognition of the validity of legal fee reimbursement clauses in a loan contract: principles to keep in mind
Context On April 6, 2021, in its decision in Bank of Nova Scotia v. Davidovit,1 the Quebec Court of Appeal had the opportunity to rule on the validity of a legal fee reimbursement clause...
read moreColombia Update: External Circular No. 100-000008 of June 11, 2021
Surveillance of the implementation and compliance of the SAGRILAFT by the Superintendence of Companies The Superintendence of Companies (the “Superintendence”) enacted the External Circular No. 100-000008 of June 11, 2021...
read moreGermany Update: From catchment to full register – is your company ready for the new transparency register?
On August 1, 2021, the new Transparency Register and Financial Information Act, which the Bundestag passed on June 10, 2021, comes into force. In future, all companies that are required to...
read moreMyanmar’s New IP Department and Its Extended “Soft-Opening” Period
While the timeline for the ongoing “soft opening” of Myanmar’s new Intellectual Property Department (IPD) lacks clarity, the IPD has maintained continuity in its operations. The soft-opening period, which began...
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