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CJEU Settles Long-Standing Debate: Settlement Agreements With Commercial Agents During The Notice Period Are At Risk

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling that fundamentally changes how businesses can negotiate settlements with commercial agents during termination notice periods.

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

Italy Rewrites The Governance Rulebook For S.p.A.s

Legislative Decree No. 47 of March 27, 2026 fundamentally restructures Italian corporate governance by placing all three governance models on equal footing, expanding board-level duties...

Italy Commercial

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A&O Shearman

Read More About This EU Inc Could Reshape Ireland’s Startup Edge

The European Commission's EU Inc proposal promises to revolutionize startup formation with 48-hour digital company registration across Europe. But could this streamlined framework inadvertently erode Ireland's competitive advantage in attracting founders, and what role will Ireland's 2026 EU Council Presidency play in shaping the final outcome?

Ireland Commercial

RL

RDJ LLP

Castrén & Snellman Delivers Series Seed 4.0 – A Generational Overhaul Of Finland’s Standard Seed Financing Documentation

Castrén & Snellman's Private Equity and Venture Capital team has prepared Series Seed 4.0, a comprehensive update to Finland's standard seed financing documentation suite. The new version introduces significant structural improvements including a three-tier leaver classification system, enhanced liability frameworks, and sanctions compliance provisions that align Finnish venture capital practice with international standards.

Finland Commercial

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Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Cash Pooling In A Crisis – Directors’ Duties And Liquidity Protection

Germany Commercial

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Rimon Falkenfort

Law Of 5 May 2026 Transposing CRD VI In Luxembourg - Key Provisions And Practical Implications

Luxembourg Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Happens To Court Cases Once A Company Is Ordered Into Liquidation?

Malta Commercial

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

The Crucial Role Of The Company Secretary In Modern Corporate Governance

Cyprus Commercial

Frangos Law

Turboliquidatie: (turbo)snel, maar niet zonder spelregels

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Die Zinsschranke Im Kontext Von Private Equity Fonds

Germany Commercial

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POELLATH

The Recent Amendment Of Companies Law, Cap. 113 In Relation To Cross-border Conversions

Cyprus Commercial

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Compulsory Liquidation In Cyprus: A Complete Guide

Cyprus Commercial

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Economou & Co LLC

Top 5 Legal Due Diligence Findings In Dutch M&A Transactions | #2 Red Flags In Articles Of Association Of A Target Company

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Validation Orders: Balancing Asset Preservation And Business Continuity

Cyprus Commercial

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Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

OneCoin Refund 2026: How Victims Can Claim Compensation

BI

Boccadutri International Law Firm

Cryptocurrency Scam: What To Do And How To Recover Funds (2026)

Italy Technology

BI

Boccadutri International Law Firm

AvdR Legalflix | Ruud Brunninkhuis | Loon Als Boedelschuld (Video)

Netherlands Insolvency

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Buren

Video update: Claves actuales de la litigiosidad fiscal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AESIA's Specialised Technical Guides To Support Compliance With The European Artificial Intelligence Act (Guides 13 & 14)

Spain Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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CJEU Settles Long-Standing Debate: Settlement Agreements With Commercial Agents During The Notice Period Are At Risk

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling that fundamentally changes how businesses can negotiate settlements with commercial agents during termination notice periods.

Belgium Commercial

A

Altius

Article 21c Of CRD VI: LMA Issues Practical Guidance On Cross-border Corporate Lending, An Irish Perspective

The EU's Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces Article 21c, fundamentally reshaping cross-border lending by non-EU banks to EU borrowers. With Ireland's grandfathering deadline of 11 July 2026 rapidly approaching...

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

The Crucial Role Of The Company Secretary In Modern Corporate Governance

The company secretary in Cyprus serves as a mandatory officer for private limited liability companies, functioning as far more than an administrative role. This position bridges corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, maintaining statutory frameworks while supporting directors in ensuring corporate actions are properly executed and recorded.

Cyprus Commercial

Frangos Law

Investment Funds Newsletter - May 2026

Ireland Finance

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Matheson

The Boom And The Marriage Between Credit Strategies And Withdrawal Rights

Luxembourg Finance

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Loyens & Loeff

Turboliquidatie: (turbo)snel, maar niet zonder spelregels

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

AMLA Consults On EU AML Business Risk Assessment Guidelines

Ireland Government

M

Matheson

European Commission Publishes Draft Revised Merger Guidelines

European Union Anti-trust

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Revision Of Malta’s FDI Rules: Key Takeaways

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

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Privilege

Liability Of Shareholders Of A German Limited Liability Company

The limited liability company (GmbH) is one of the most popular legal forms in Germany due to the limited liability of its shareholders. It is in the nature of a GmbH to limit the liability of its shareholders to the company’s assets (liability privilege).

Germany Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

A New Dawn For Dawn Raids? Proposals For The Reform Of Regulation 1/2003 And The Future Of Unannounced Inspections

Fostering healthy and competitive markets is a key objective of the European Union. And one set of regulations has served as the cornerstone...

Ireland Anti-trust

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McCann Fitzgerald

Podcast Episode 5: Accountant-Client And ASP-Client Privilege Does Not Exist In Cyprus

In the field of professional services, clients often assume that the communications they have with their accountants, auditors, or corporate service providers...

Cyprus Accounting

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Reminder: Accountant-Client And ASP-Client Privilege Does Not Exist In Cyprus

Cyprus Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Corporate Disputes: The Shareholder Rule Under Scrutiny

Ireland Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

Shareholder Privilege Rule Abolished In England And Wales

Worldwide Commercial

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Matheson

International Jurisdiction – What Is Possible And What Is Favourable?

Germany International

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Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Temporary Agency Work: Germany's Federal Labour Court Significantly Restricts "Corporate Group Privilege" In The German Temporary Agency Work Act

Germany Commercial

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Noerr

Germany's Legal Privilege: What In-House Counsel Need To Know

JD

Jones Day

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Charities & Non-Profits

The Cyprus International Trust In Detail

The legal framework governing trusts in Cyprus is based on The Trustees Law, Cap. 193, ("The Trustees Law"), which is largely based on the English Trustee Act of 1925 and on The International Trusts Law...

Cyprus Commercial

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Kinanis LLC

Fundraising Regulator: Recent News

The Fundraising Regulator ('the Regulator') - the independent regulator overseeing charitable fundraising in England...

Ireland Commercial

WL

Withers LLP

Why Set Up A Cyprus International Trust

A Cyprus International Trust, under the International Trusts Law, 69(I)/1992 as amended by Law 20(I)/2012, is a trust.

Cyprus Commercial

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A. Danos & Associates LLC

Charities Governance - Health Check

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Charities Governance - Toolkit

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Governance And Consulting Services - Compliance Services

European Union Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Charity Law Update: Commencement Orders Introduced Under The Charities (Amendment) Act 2024

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

What Charity Trustees Need To Know About Governance – A Practical Guide

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Non-Profit Companies: A Contradiction Or A Practical Tool?

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

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Trusts

Malta Asset Holding Company

Malta asset holding companies offer business owners, families, and international investors a robust EU-based framework for protecting and preserving wealth through legal separation of assets.

Malta Wealth Mgt

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Malta Reinforces Its Attractiveness For Foreign Talent

On 23 January 2026, the Legal Notice titled “Tax Treatment of Highly Skilled Individuals Rules, 2026” became effective.

Malta Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Client Stories: Malta Residence Options For Non-European Citizens

Mr Liao Wang is a successful Chinese businessman who lives in Beijing with his wife. At 55, family remains central to his life. Their two children study in Europe, one in Amsterdam and the other in Madrid, and the couple visits them every six to eight weeks. Since both children have finished school and have continued their studies abroad, the Wangs are considering a move of residence.

Malta Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

FIAU Revises Implementing Procedures Part I

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

The Taxation Of Trusts In Cyprus

K

Kinanis LLC

Do I Have To Report Income From Abroad On My German Tax Return?

GGI Global Alliance

From Ownership To Strategy: How Family Offices Use Real Estate Strategically

Netherlands Real Estate

LL

Loyens & Loeff

The Cyprus International Trust In Detail

Cyprus Commercial

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Kinanis LLC

Latest Updates On Portugal’s Golden Visa

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

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Latest Videos

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Company Formation In Malta 2026 (Video)

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Zugimpex International GmbH

E-commerce : Les enjeux juridiques pour réussir 2026 (Video)

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Haas Avocats

The Supporting Team Behind Malta's Trusted Corporate Services Provider (Video)

CG

CSB Group

Les Voix Du M&A | David Humbert Pour Endrix (Video)

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

10.2 – Paul Falzon Meets Kenneth Farrugia (Podcast)

GA

Ganado Advocates

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