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As we promised a few weeks ago when we discussed all the interesting aspects of commercial offences as an integral part of Serbian penal law, we shall now take a closer look at the first-instance proceeding and some of the most important segments of domestic and foreign legal entities, as well as their responsible persons, should keep in mind in case they are subjected to a commercial offence proceeding.
“Everyone may merge with everyone; everyone may absorb everyone; everyone may divide into everyone; everyone may benefit from everyone; everyone may convert to everyone.” This phrase, included in the Explanatory Memorandum of Greek Law 4601/2019 (Law), sums up the rationale of the Greek lawmakers with respect to the legal framework on corporate transformations currently in force.
Herbst Kinsky has advised the Montreal-based Valsoft Corporation on its acquisition of the assets of Vienna-based Seekda.
BBH has advised the Kaprain Group on its acquisition of Mafra Publishing and Synthesia from Agrofert Holding in a package deal.
Former Path Law Hatylak Kielian i Wspolnicy Partners Tomasz Hatylak, Sergiusz Kielian, and Dominika Mizielinska have joined Baker Tilly Legal Poland in September 2023 together with their 12-member team.
Alexander Reich-Rohrwig has become a Partner in the Corporate Transactions team of Cerha Hempel.
On 3 September 2023, Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on the Regulation of Activities of Separate Subdivisions of a Legal Entity Established in Accordance with the Laws of a Foreign State” No. 3257-IX, dated 14 July 2023 (“Law”), entered into force.
