Legal side of M&A in the Ukrainian energy sector: stages, risks and key aspects
Despite the war, energy remains one of the most attractive industries for investors: in 2024 it provided 21% of the total income of the economy. This stimulates activity in the M&A market, where complex transactions require comprehensive legal support.
PECULIARITIES OF CLOUD SERVICE OPERATIONS IN UKRAINE: NEW LEGAL LANDSCAPE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR GLOBAL PROVIDERS
Cybersecurity is becoming one of the top priorities for any country. This issue is particularly acute in Ukraine, which is in an active phase of war, as Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, networks, registries, and archives are constantly under threat from cyber-attacks.
Recovery of expenses for professional legal aid: practice, problems and prospects
Every year, millions of cases are filed with the courts. Last year their number was over 5 million, which indicates a large number of people who are forced to defend their rights in court. In such cases, seeking professional legal assistance from lawyers is a common practice.
INTERPOL’S NEW SILVER NOTICE
On the 10th of January, the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) announced the first publication of a Silver Notice, and, in the meantime, released its legal framework. The Silver Notice aims to locate and recover assets of illicit origin as a way of strengthening international police cooperation, in order to combat transnational organised crime.
IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW VAT RULES
On 24 March 2025, Decree-Laws nos. 33/2025, 34/2025, and 35/2025, were published, amending the VAT Code, the Special Regime for Second-hand Goods, Works of Art, Collectors’ Items and Antiques, the Cash Accounting Scheme, the VAT Regime for Intra-Community Transactions, and complementary legislation, and the Personal Income Tax Code (PIT).
SECURITY ACTION FOR EUROPE (SAFE) THROUGH THE REINFORCEMENT OF THE EUROPEAN DEFENCE INDUSTRY INSTRUMENT
Background Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine has marked the dramatic return of territorial conflict and high-intensity warfare on European soil. This structural change in the European security and defence and European geopolitics, has led European Union (EU) Member States to rethink their defence plans and capacities.
Legal Update on the Sandbox Mechanism in the Banking Sector
On 30 April 2025, the Government officially promulgated Decree 94/2025/ND-CP, stipulating the sandbox mechanism in the banking sector (Decree 94).
The Clean Slate Doctrine and the tax quandary
Background The Clean Slate Doctrine is a key legal principle embedded in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (“IBC”), which plays a pivotal role in the corporate insolvency process in India. The doctrine suggests that once a company successfully undergoes the insolvency resolution process and is taken over by a new buyer, the new owner …
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India’s DPIIT Clarifies on Issue of Bonus Shares in Prohibited Sectors
Introduction As per Para 1 of Annexure 3 of India’s consolidated foreign direct investment policy, Indian companies are allowed to freely issue rights/ bonus shares to their existing non-resident shareholders, subject to adherence of sectoral caps and compliance of applicable laws like the Companies Act, 2013.
MCA PROPOSES EXPANSION OF THE FAST TRACK MERGER FRAMEWORK
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (the “MCA”) has recently issued a public notice inviting comments on the draft Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2025 (the “Draft Amendment Rules”).