Mandatory Vaccination Policies for Canadian Workplaces by LAW Canadian member firms
As the COVID-19 vaccination becomes more widely available to Canadians, can it be made mandatory? Both the federal and provincial governments have so far maintained the message that they will not make the vaccine mandatory for the general public. But what are the rights of employers and employees with respect to mandating policies in the […]
EXCO Announcement Press Release
LAWYERS ASSOCIATED WORLDWIDE ELECTION OF REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES International Legal Network Elects Regional Representatives Denver, Colorado, USA (7 May 2021) – Lawyers Associated Worldwide (LAW) just wrapped up its Regional Meetings in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and Europe, Africa & Middle East regions last week. Elections were held for Regional Representative positions on the Executive Committee […]
Marc Grüninger again recognized as Lawyer of the Year for Energy by GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
Marc Grüninger again recognized as Lawyer of the Year for Energy Law by Who’s Who Legal WWL 2021 For the second year in a row, GHR Rechtsanwälte partner Marc Grüninger has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal WWL as Switzerland’s Lawyer of the Year for Energy Law. In addition, he is ranked by WWL as […]
Ceca Magán Abogados SLP Welcomes Alejandro Alonso Dregi as a partner in the corporate department
Alejandro has over 30 years of experience in corporate matters and mergers and acquisitions. His incorporation is part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to further promote and consolidate the area at the international level. Ceca Magán has made its first major signing of 2021 with the incorporation of Alejandro Alonso Dregi as a new partner […]
COVID-19 – Tax return – 20 by GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
Introduction As explained in previous GHR TaxPages, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to various tax issues. What impact does the home office obligation have on professional costs (such as travel costs or the deduction for a study)? And what about the replacement for food when you have to eat at home? Deduction of professional expenses in general […]
Transfer of the Extra-high-voltage Grid to Swissgrid by GHR Rechtsanwälte AG
Initial Position Since the beginning of 2013, the national grid company Swissgrid AG (“Swissgrid”) has gradually acquired ownership of the entire transmission grid in Switzerland from the previous owners. This transfer of ownership was necessary in order to implement the requirements of the Electricity Supply Act and is considered one of the largest and most […]
Biriş Goran advises Zeus International in the acquisition of three hotels in Bucharest
26 March 2021 Biriş Goran successfully represented its long-standing client, Zeus International, in the acquisition of three hotels portfolio in Bucharest, Romania. The three properties are the Venezia, Opera and Central hotels, located around the Cișmigiu Gardens near the historic city center, in the heart of the cultural and commercial area. Biriş Goran’s team was […]
Transactional Summary of 2020 – M&A Yearbook by GESSEL
GESSEL presents you its fourth transaction yearbook, summarising the work of the firm’s M&A practice in 2020. To state the obvious, developments in corporate M&A over the past year were overshadowed, like all other realms of life, by the Covid -19 pandemic. It would be difficult to overstate the initial shock wrought by the coronavirus […]
Temporary law on the provision of information to RIVM in connection with.m. COVID-19 by Fruytier Lawyers in Business
On 2 October 2020, the second Letter of Amendment was sent to the House of Representatives on the draft amendment of the Telecommunications Act in connection with the provision of information to the RIVM. The concept looks at the importance of the rivm’s task in the fight against epidemics. The proposal to amend the Telecommunications […]
Promotions at GESSEL
As 2021 gets underway, GESSEL is proud to announce the implementation of personnel changes at our firm. Three of our experienced colleagues have now become partners. Michał Bochowicz, advocate, specialises in M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions in the tech, media and telecoms (TMT) and renewable energy sectors, and also in day-to-day business law […]