Why an insolvent company shall hire a lawyer?
According to Romanian Law no. 85/2014, insolvency is a process by which a company does not have the payment means to pay certain, liquid and exigible debts in Romania. This situation can be solved by involving all creditors in the process and by carrying out the procedures provided by the law. Therefore, the company may go through …
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When a bidder can be excluded from a public tender procedure in Romania?
Public procurement procedure is the acquisition of works, supplies or services by means of a public procurement agreement in Romania that is concluded between one or more contracting authorities and one or more economic operators, regardless of whether the works, supplies or services aim to achieve a public interest or not. Any economic operator has …
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User Protection and Regulation of Unfair Trade in the Digital Asset Industry
The following bills, which are designed for user protection and fair trade in the digital asset industry, were proposed at the National Assembly in October and November 2022 (the “Bills”): (i) the “Proposed Act on the Restoration of Fairness in the Digital Asset Market and the Creation of Safe Trading Environment” and (ii) the “Proposed …
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Financial Authorities Move to Strengthen Regulation of Corporate Restructuring
As companies have recently been seeking various business activities to restructure their corporate governance and business structures, there is a growing interest in the protection of shareholders and investors. As a result, legal procedures related to corporate management and regulations on related disclosures have been strengthened.
SAPA Indictments and Their Implications
Since the Prosecutors’ Office (the “PO”) issued its first indictment for a violation of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act (the “SAPA”) on June 27, 2022, it has issued indictments on three separate cases on October 19 and November 3, 2022.
VARA issues specialised regulations for Virtual Assets
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (“VARA”), the regulator in charge for supervising the virtual assets (“VA”) law, has released the most awaited Virtual Assets and Related Activities Regulations 2023 on 7th February, 2023 (“VA Regulations”). In order to accelerate the development of a fully global digital economy, VARA was established under the Law No. …
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Navigating Regulatory Landscapes for Tokenized Assets in the UAE: Best Practices and Emerging Trends
Tokenized assets, more commonly known as digital securities or security tokens, have become increasingly popular as a means of raising capital and providing investment opportunities. They are digital representations of real-world assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and commodities, that are recorded on a blockchain. The tokenization process allows for the creation of fractional …
Expedited Procedure under the ICC Arbitration Rules
During the virtual launch of the Centenary of the International Court of Arbitration on January 19 2023, arbitration practitioners and users were reminded of the mission of the ICC Court’s mission “to provide access to justice and the rule of law to everyone, every day, everywhere.”
The ‘angel tax’ conundrum
The investor community, particularly those in the venture capital and private equity space, are in a bit of disbelief on account of the recent budget announcement that proposes to amend Section 56(2)(viib) of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (“the Act”). Hitherto applicable to resident investment in ‘closely-held’ companies (typically private limited companies), any share premium over …
E-Vroom! An Overview of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Sector in India
The road transportation sector accounts for a significant proportion of global emissions, making electric vehicles (“EVs”) a key focus area, including in India’s union budget announced a few days ago (the “Budget”). Meanwhile, the Indian government remains committed to its national mission on transformative mobility and battery storage (the “E-Mobility Mission”).[1] Over the last few …
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