02 Jul
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Luxembourg: The new law on SIFs

In anticipation of the implementation of the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and making mere adjustments to a now well-established and proven fund regime, the law of 26 March 2012 amending the law of 13 February 2007 concerning specialised investment funds (SIFs) has been published on 30 March 2012 in the Luxembourg Official Gazette (Mémorial A-63) and has entered into force on 1 April 2012. The French version of the new law can be viewed here. Our  newsflash of 28...

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02 Jul
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Belgian Company Code: Liquidation procedure (finally) updated

by Anne Tilleux & Carl-Philip de Villegas The Act of 19 March 2012, amending the Belgian Company Code with regard to the liquidation procedure, was published in the Belgian State Gazette on 7 May 2012 and entered into force on 17 May 2012. The new Act, which the legal profession had eagerly awaited for quite some time, clarifies and amends the liquidation procedure. The most important provision is the confirmation of the possibility to dissolve and liquidate a Belgian company...

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02 Jul
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NautaDutilh voted ‘Best firm for Women in Business Law: Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands’

EACCNY member NautaDutilh is pleased to announce that the firm won no less than four awards at the Women in Business Law Awards Ceremony in London on 20 June 2012. NautaDutilh was voted ‘Best Firm for Women in Business Law in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands’. The firm also won 'Best National Firm for Talent Management: The Netherlands'. Petra Zijp was also nominated for the individual award for ‘Best in capital markets: Debt’. Euromoney Legal Media Group granted the awards owing to NautaDutilh’s...

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29 Jun
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Practical Considerations for Retail Leasing in New York City

New York City is a fascinating and dynamic retail market. It is also one of the most competitive and challenging markets, requiring a careful and methodical approach to leasing to avoid potential commercial and legal pitfalls that can be costly to tenants. A ClientAlert on RetailLeasing in NYC published by EACC founding member Pepper Hamilton highlights  some commercial and legal considerations retailers should address at the outset of their negotiations to ensure that they obtain a lease that is comprehensive...

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29 Jun
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EU Summit Increases Financial Stability and Agrees on Compact for Growth and Jobs

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels yesterday and today took decisive measures to safeguard financial stability, restore confidence and revive economic growth. Leaders agreed that the European Stability Mechanism could recapitalize banks directly as soon as a EU-wide single banking supervisor will be in place. The existing firewalls will be used in a flexible and efficient manner to stabilize markets for Member States complying with the fiscal and economic policy rules, guidelines and recommendations. A "Compact for Growth and Jobs" will...

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29 Jun
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Pepper Hamilton Receives MCCA’s ‘Thomas L. Sager Award’ for Commitment to Diversity

Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) has named EACC Founding member Pepper Hamilton LLP as the winner of the distinguished 2012 Thomas L. Sager Award for the Mid-Atlantic Region. The prestigious Sager Award is presented annually to one firm, in each of MCCA’s five regions, that has demonstrated a sustained commitment to improve the hiring, retention and promotion of minority attorneys. In addition to the statistical data that is set forth in the nomination application, the Board of Directors examine such...

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29 Jun
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European Council reaches agreement that paves way for unified patent protection

Commissioner Barnier welcomes the European Council's agreement on the seat of the Unified Patent Court – the final element in the patent package "I am pleased that the Member States have reached the long-awaited agreement allowing for the achievement of our initiative on the European unitary patent. The compromise reached today is a decisive step towards the creation of a unitary patent and a common patent court in Europe. The reform will create a simpler application process and considerably reduce the...

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27 Jun
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Foreign investment into Europe rises despite Eurozone crisis

Investors express “cautious confidence” in Europe’s future attractiveness La Baule, France, 20 June 2012 – Despite the fragility of the Eurozone economy, inward investment continued to rise in Europe in 2011 with the total number of projects significantly higher than pre-crisis levels, according to Ernst & Young’s 10th annual European Attractiveness Survey. This report combines an analysis of international investment into Europe over the last year with a survey of more than 800 global executives on their views about how...

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27 Jun
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New EU Economic and Monetary Union Plan Unveiled

Ahead of European Union leaders meeting in Brussels this week (June 28-29), the EU institutions today presented a proposal which outlines a blueprint for a single European banking supervision, a common deposit insurance and resolution framework, and further budgetary and economic integration among EU Member States. The report, drawn up by European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, Eurogroup President Jean-Claude Juncker and European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, proposes to move over the next...

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