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Rescuing The Orphaned Company: The Special Manager Beyond Liquidation
When the sole director and shareholder of a Maltese company dies, a unique governance vacuum emerges that existing legislation fails to adequately address. The Commercial Court's recent decision in Budget Services Limited v X demonstrates how judicial pragmatism can provide temporary relief, but raises critical questions about the need for comprehensive legislative reform to protect orphaned companies from operational paralysis.
Malta Commercial
GA
Ganado Advocates
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Why More Investors Are Using Maltese Companies To Hold Personal Investment Portfolios
High-net-worth individuals and family offices are increasingly turning to Maltese personal investment companies to consolidate diverse portfolios spanning traditional assets, real estate, and digital holdings. This article explores how Malta's EU membership, extensive tax treaty network, and robust legal framework make it an attractive jurisdiction for structuring private wealth through corporate vehicles that offer enhanced governance, tax optimization, and simplified administration.
Malta Wealth Mgt
PS
Papilio Services Limited
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Neues Zur Unternehmerischen Mitbestimmung: Keine Wechselseitige Zurechnung Von Arbeitnehmern Eines Gemeinschaftsbetriebs Für Den Schwellenwert Des Drittelbeteiligungsgesetzes, BGH 23.06.2026
Der Bundesgerichtshof hat entschieden, dass bei der Ermittlung des Schwellenwerts von 500 Arbeitnehmern nach dem Drittelbeteiligungsgesetz keine wechselseitige Zurechnung von Arbeitnehmern eines Gemeinschaftsbetriebs erfolgt. Maßgeblich ist allein die Anzahl der Arbeitnehmer der Aktiengesellschaft selbst. Diese Entscheidung klärt eine bislang umstrittene Rechtsfrage im Bereich der unternehmerischen Mitbestimmung und schafft Rechtssicherheit für Konzernstrukturen.
Germany Commercial
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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Investing In France: What Foreign Investors Still Get Wrong, And How To Get It Right
Every few months, I find myself in a familiar conversation with a foreign investor who is approaching a French transaction for the first time. They have done cross-border deals before, and have done their research. They usually arrive with a version of the same assumption: that France is more complicated than it needs to be, that the regulatory environment is from a different era, and that with the right advisors, the complexity can be “figured out.”
France Government
CG
Cohen & Gresser
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Assimilation Des Sociétés Étrangères : L'article 8 Du CGI Évince L'article 123 Bis, Même Sans Distribution De Bénéfices
Faisant application de la méthode d'assimilation issue de la jurisprudence Artémis, le Conseil d'État juge que des SARL unipersonnelles de droit luxembourgeois, dont le capital est divisé en parts sociales non librement négociables et dont l'associé unique ne répond des dettes sociales qu'à concurrence de ses apports, doivent être assimilées à des sociétés à responsabilité limitée de droit français dont l'associé unique est une personne physique.
France Tax
CG
Cohen & Gresser
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Italian Data Protection Authority: Employee Monitoring Through Geolocation Systems
The Italian Data Protection Authority has ruled against an employer's use of GPS tracking systems in company vehicles, finding that continuous geolocation monitoring of employees violated GDPR principles. The decision examines the balance between legitimate business interests and workers' privacy rights, particularly regarding data minimisation and the requirement for Data Protection Impact Assessments in workplace surveillance scenarios.
Italy Employment
DL-Law Avvocati Giuslavoristi
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Jurisdiction Lost: Family Court Rules Child Became Habitually Resident In Lithuania During Ongoing English Proceedings
Hunters Law LLP is a legal practice located at 9 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London. The firm provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas and maintains a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Their accessible central London location and dedicated team position them to serve clients with complex legal needs.
Lithuania Commercial
HL
Hunters
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Debt-to-Equity Swap: Opportunities And Risks
Debt-to-equity swaps offer distressed companies a path to financial recovery by converting creditor receivables into equity, but they carry significant valuation risks that can expose new shareholders to unexpected liabilities. This analysis examines the legal framework governing these complex restructuring instruments in Germany, including insolvency plan proceedings and StaRUG restructuring procedures. Understanding the critical risk factors and implementation strategies is essential for creditors, distre
Germany Insolvency
MB
Mayer Brown
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