This year has brought several significant updates to Brazilian labour law, with key changes focusing on equal pay, digital communication requirements, and debate over the regulation of platform work. These developments highlight the increasing emphasis on gender equality, workplace mental health, and the evolving nature of work in the gig economy. This article outlines the …
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) of 15 April 1994 defines Geographical Indications as “ … indications which identify a good as originating in the territory of a Member, or a region or locality in that territory, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good is essentially attributable …
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An in-depth and precise understanding of the target’s assets and liabilities is crucial for the buyer in mergers and acquisitions transactions. Defects of the target’s assets and the scope of the target’s liabilities will directly affect the buyer’s valuation assessment of the target and the various terms of the Share Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”), such …
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Focus on: M&A in Peru, 2024
Peru stands out as the only market in Latin America to achieve a 12% growth with regards to last year in transaction volume with 109 deals year-to-date to August, according to TRR Data. Although there was a 55.6% decrease in reported transaction amounts. Despite the abovementioned, in Latin America, there was a negative trend in …
In an export-oriented industry model, it is key to remain attentive to the regulatory changes experienced by the main trading partners. In this sense, the new regulatory challenge promoted by the European Union (hereinafter, ‘EU’) comes from Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (hereinafter, ‘CSDD’). The EU requires its companies, and their supply chains, to implement due …
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VGC Abogados Vergara Galindo Correa Abogados (VGC Abogados) www.vgcabogados.cl has established itself as a leading firm in environmental and regulatory matters and is recognized among the most distinguished in Chile. It is a law firm with expertise advising both domestic and foreign companies and provides its services in the environmental assessment of large- and medium-scale …
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The EU Artificial Intelligence Act – Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 – (hereinafter referred to as the “AI Act”) has been in force since 1 August 2024. Since then, many companies have been seeking clarity on whether they are affected by it. Given the potential for significant financial penalties in the event of violations, this is an …
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Since the end of 2023, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) trend in China’s life sciences industry has garnered substantial interest. This trend was, notably, initiated by AstraZeneca’s announcement of its intention to acquire Gracell Biotechnologies, a Chinese innovative biopharmaceutical company, for up to US$1.2 billion. This acquisition marks the first instance of a Chinese innovative …