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How The Netherlands Can Better Support Its Start-ups And Scale-ups

The Wennink report spotlights a real bottleneck for accelerating growth. Promising Dutch start‑ups and scale‑ups are often shut out of public support.

Netherlands Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

ESMA Principles And Good Practices To Avoid Greenwashing In Marketing Communications

On 14 January 2026, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published thematic notes on clear, fair and not misleading sustainability-related...

Luxembourg Commercial

CL

CMS Luxembourg

Due Diligence In Merger And Acquisition

Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a multidisciplinary verification process aimed at thoroughly examining the legal, tax, financial, and operational situation of a target company before completing a merger or acquisition transaction (M&A).

Italy Commercial

AS

Arnone & Sicomo

M&A Full Year Review 2025

Irish M&A continued to show resilience in 2025, despite a challenging global backdrop. Over the full year, Ireland saw 524 deals worth a combined €19.5bn...

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

Irish Business Remains Bullish On M&A Activity At William Fry Event

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

Regulatory Insights - January 2026

European Union Commercial

Ki

KPMG in Cyprus

Abolition Of Stamp Duty In Cyprus: Lower Costs, Faster Transactions

Cyprus Commercial

PL

Patrikios Legal

New Approval And Notification Requirements For Transactions By CRR Credit Institutions And (Mixed) Financial Holding Companies

Germany Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

Corporate Disputes: High Court Considers Director Removal In Oppression Proceedings

Ireland Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

The Company Secretary As A Catalyst For Board Effectiveness

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

Resetting The Boardroom: Gender, Governance & The Women On Boards Directive

Malta Commercial

PS

Papilio Services Limited

Introducing EU Connect

Netherlands Commercial

LL

Loyens & Loeff

How A Malta Holding Company Benefits International Investors: A Case Study

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Navigating VAT Deduction On Vehicles In Portugal

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

What's Another Year 2026 - Finance

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Video) (Podcast)

Ireland Employment

AC

Arthur Cox

LexisNexis France – Financial Responsibility Of Public Officials: 3 Years After The 2022 Reform, What Is The Assessment? (Video)

France Litigation

UA

UGGC Avocats

Taxation In Slovakia 2026 (Video)

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

Enforcement Of Play Claims From Austria To Malta (Podcast)

Malta Litigation

WP

WH Partners

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Corporate Disputes: High Court Considers Director Removal In Oppression Proceedings

The High Court has examined the circumstances in which an asserted quasi‑partnership may provide a sufficient basis for granting an injunction restraining majority shareholders from removing a director from office.

Ireland Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

The Simplified Dissolution Procedure Under Article 214A Of The Maltese Companies Act

At the end of 2025, the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta) (the "Companies Act") was amended by Legal Notice No. 286 of 2025, giving effect to Article 32 of the Companies...

Malta Commercial

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

Tired Of Paying >55% Corporate Tax? Habibi, Come To Cyprus

Across Europe, fiscal pressure is increasingly driven by political short-termism and to be frank, failures. Rather than addressing structural inefficiencies in public spending, many governments have chosen the easiest...

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Ch. Kapourani - Shareholders' Agreements: The Parallel Order In The S.A. – What The Articles Of Association Don't Say

Greece Commercial

PK

Psarakis & Kefalas Law Firm

Luxembourg: Deferred Payment Of Minimum Share Capital For Private Limited Liability Companies (S.à R.l.)

Luxembourg Commercial

B

Buren

Fresh Bench, Same Result: Court Rejects Second Article 402 Action

Malta Commercial

GA

Ganado Advocates

Cyprus Holding Companies: Key Legal And Structuring Issues For Foreign Investors

Cyprus Commercial

CP

Christos Paraskevas LLC

Luxembourg Corporate Law Reform To Enhance Flexibility In The Incorporation Of Private Limited Liability Companies

Luxembourg Commercial

D

Dechert

Precision Before Decision: Deadlock In Corporate Business

Cyprus Commercial

PL

Patrikios Legal

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Contracts and Commercial Law

Due Diligence In Merger And Acquisition

Due diligence in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is a multidisciplinary verification process aimed at thoroughly examining the legal, tax, financial, and operational situation of a target company before completing a merger or acquisition transaction (M&A).

Italy Commercial

AS

Arnone & Sicomo

Abolition Of Stamp Duty In Cyprus: Lower Costs, Faster Transactions

As of 1 January 2026, Cyprus has abolished its stamp duty regime, removing a long-standing tax and transactional formality that affected a wide range of commercial and legal documents.

Cyprus Commercial

PL

Patrikios Legal

Cyprus Tax Reform: Key Changes For Businesses And Individuals From 1 January 2026

During 2025, the Cyprus Government undertook a comprehensive review of the country's tax framework, with reforms approved on 22 December 2025 and effective from 1 January 2026.

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Beyond Greenwashing: The ECGT Directive As A Strategic ESG Tool

Netherlands Litigation

LL

Loyens & Loeff

Cyprus Holding Companies: Key Legal And Structuring Issues For Foreign Investors

Cyprus Commercial

CP

Christos Paraskevas LLC

Precision Before Decision: Deadlock In Corporate Business

Cyprus Commercial

PL

Patrikios Legal

France Establishes A Restricted Confidentiality Regime For In-House Legal Advice

France Commercial

JD

Jones Day

Hebdo des Négos n°2

France Commercial

BL

Bignon Lebray

Podcast Series Episode 12: Blockchain Vol.III - Smart Contracts

Greece Technology

BL

Bernitsas Law

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Executive Remuneration

Carried Interest: Luxembourg Opportunities | Remuneration Essentials (Video)

In the investment world, carried interest isn't just a reward, it's a strategic tool for aligning the interests of fund managers and investors, and Luxembourg offers unique advantages for structuring it efficiently.

Luxembourg Finance

AM

Arendt & Medernach

Abus de droit et transformation de salaires en dividendes

Le Conseil d'État, dans un arrêt du 29 novembre 2024 (n° 487707), a apporté une clarification importante sur la notion d'abus de droit en matière de rémunération des dirigeants...

France Commercial

BL

Bignon Lebray

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Slovenia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Slovenia Commercial

LR

Leonardo Rok Lampret

Report On The Taxation Of Share-based Remuneration In Ireland

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

A Comprehensive Guide To Company Re-Domiciliation: Exploring The Legal Framework And Benefits In Cyprus

Worldwide Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Private Equity Investments In Germany

Germany Coronavirus

MB

Mayer Brown

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Germany Commercial

P

POELLATH

Untreue Bei Zu Hoher Vergütung Von Betriebsräten?BGH, Urteil 10.01.2023 – 6 StR 133/22

Germany Commercial

MW

McDermott Will & Emery

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

Luxembourg Commercial

GS

GSK Stockmann SA

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Four Practical Tips To Foster Interfaith Harmony At Work

There is sometimes a sense that religion is becoming a declining force in society; and yet studies suggest the picture is more nuanced.

Worldwide Employment

IL

Ius Laboris

Milan–Cortina 2026: The Employment Law Behind The Winter Olympic And Paralympic Games

Italy will host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo starting February 6, 2026, bringing global attention back to the country for one of the most prominent international sporting events.

Italy Employment

LM

Littler Mendelson

Building Boards That Think Differently

Board diversity has become a headline issue in governance circles, and for good reason. A board that brings varied perspectives to the table is better equipped to challenge assumptions...

Ireland Commercial

AC

Arthur Cox

A Guide To The New World: Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Worldwide Commercial

IL

Ius Laboris

Distribution System Operators In Germany: Investment And Financing Structures

Germany Finance

AO

A&O Shearman

Member's Spotlight: Top Level Expertise

FM

Finance Malta

Member's Spotlight: Security And Transparency At The Core

Malta Commercial

FM

Finance Malta

Member's Spotlight: Lidemann

Malta Commercial

FM

Finance Malta

Staffelstab-Übergabe bei Oppenhoff: Jörn Kuhn wird Kanzleisprecher, Marc Krischer und Dr. Markus Rasner neue Management-Mitglieder

Germany Commercial

OP

Oppenhoff

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Latest Videos

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Company Formation In Malta 2026 (Video)

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

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

HA

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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