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United Kingdom: Challenging Procurement Procedures - What Is Your Likely Remedy If You Are Successful? - Fenwick Elliott LLP

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Following, two separate hearings, the courts decided that the procurement procedures followed in respect of a proposed framework agreement in Northern Ireland were flawed. Recently there has been a third hearing about the appropriate remedy.

Australia: Credit Crunch Response: $1 Million Threshold Limit And Covered Financial Products Clarified - Clayton Utz

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The latest piece of the Federal Government's response to the credit crunch has been released: a regulation establishing the $1 million threshold limit on the Government Guarantee, and the declaration of a list of covered financial products that will comprise protected accounts for the purposes of the Government Guarantee.

Malta: Mergers And Acquisitions Q&A Format - Camilleri Preziosi

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:50:47 GMT

The Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta), the general law of Obligations governing contracts contained in the Maltese Civil Code (Cap 16 of the Laws of Malta) and the Listing Rules promulgated by the Listing Authority are the cornerstones of M&A regulation in Malta.

United States: Foreign Trust Reporting And Compliance - Part 2 - Caplin & Drysdale

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:32 GMT

Form 3520 has several uses, which may cause confusion. Generally, Part 1 covers transfers to a foreign trust by a U.S. person, including a U.S. citizen or resident alien, a U.S. domestic partnership, corporation, trust or estate.

United States: Foreign Trust Reporting And Compliance - Part 1 - Caplin & Drysdale

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:32 GMT

The United States generally imposes an income tax filing requirement on all U.S. persons and certain foreign persons, including certain foreign trusts with U.S. owners or other U.S. nexus.

United States: Treasury Secretary Paulson TARP Update - Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:32 GMT

The Treasury is changing its original plan to buy troubled mortgage assets, as it no longer believes that purchasing troubled assets is the most effective way to use the $700 billion in TARP funds.

United States: Employee Free Choice Act May Cause Your Workplace To Become Unionized! - Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:32 GMT

If enacted, the Employee Free Choice Act would change the basic rules of labor organizing under the National Labor Relations Act which have been in place for over sixty years.

United States: Protecting Your Brand In Dotchaos -- Overview Of The New Generic Top Level Domain Name Application Process And Updates From ICANN's November 2008 Meeting In Cairo - Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:32 GMT

Are you concerned about how the upcoming expansion of the world's domain name system will impact your brand and your budget?

El Salvador: The Americas Restructuring And Insolvency Guide 2008/2009 - El Salvador - Romero Pineda & Asociados

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:32 GMT

Located in the heart of Central America with a population of approximately 6.8 million, El Salvador is the most densely populated country in the Americas. Its legal framework is derived from the Constitution of 1983.

United States: Picking Off Their Experts: Arguments That Worked - Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:32 GMT

In Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharm., Inc., 509 U.S. 579, 597 (1993), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Federal Rule of Evidence 702 provided a more expansive criterion for the admission of expert testimony than the previously reigning Frye test.

Australia: Senate Passes Commonwealth CCS Bill And Provides Certainty On Long-Term Liability - Clayton Utz

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

At the beginning of this week, the Senate passed the long awaited Offshore Petroleum Amendment (Greenhouse Gas Storage) Bill (Cth). The Bill amends the Offshore Petroleum Act 2006 (Cth) and establishes a regulatory framework for greenhouse gas (GHG) capture and long-term geological storage (CCS).

United States: Insurance Regulatory Update (Fall 2008) - Cozen O'Connor

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The role that credit default swap contracts have played in triggering the turbulent conditions of the financial markets has led to increased regulation and investigation of certain types of these financial instruments, particularly in New York. Most notably, on January 1, 2009, the New York State Insurance Department (the “Department”) will begin to regulate certain credit default swap contracts as insurance products.

United States: End-Of-Year Estate Planning - Cozen O'Connor

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

As we march quickly through the last quarter of 2008, consider the following for this year and for 2009.

United States: E-Verify For Federal Contractors And Subcontractors Required Starting January 15, 2009 - Cozen O'Connor

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Beginning January 15, 2009, many federal contractors and subcontractors doing work in the United States will have to start using E-Verify.

Australia: That's No Incentive - Deacons

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In the current economic climate, the heady days of low vacancy rates and high rents may be drawing to a close. As times get tougher, the lease incentive is likely to increase in popularity as landlords compete for tenants.

United Kingdom: VAT Focus - A Round-Up Of Recent VAT-Related Developments, November 2008 Edition - Smith & Williamson

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

From 1 January 2010, new ‘place of supply’ rules will apply to business-to-business transactions. This new ‘VAT package’ is likely to have a significant impact on VAT recovery and reporting requirements for all businesses in the EU.

China: Recent Trends In IP Protection - Wang Jing & Co

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

It is well-known that in China the problem of intellectual property protection lies not with the laws which are relatively comprehensive and basically comply with the obligations under the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs).

United States: ADRTax: A New Path For Exempt Organizations - Caplin & Drysdale

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Is your exempt organization mired in a seemingly endless dispute with the IRS? Are you looking for a new path to arrive at a quick, quiet and cost-effective resolution of your IRS dispute?

Australia: Assignment Of Copyright – Is Royalty Withholding Tax Payable? - Deacons

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Businesses in the software, publishing, media and internet industries may prefer to assign, rather than licence, copyright and intellectual property for commercial reasons.

United Kingdom: Employer Debt: Proposed Relaxations For Corporate Restructurings - Nabarro

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued an informal consultation with limited circulation on making changes to the employer debt regime.

United States: U.S. And EU Antitrust Authorities Impose Extraordinary Fines In Two New Enforcement - Jones Day

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

This week, in separate new matters, the United States and the European Union announced the detection and prosecution of price fixing agreements among competitors.

United States: Ambulatory Surgery Center Conditions For Coverage And 2009 Payment Update Finalized - McDermott Will & Emery

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The latest final rule from CMS imposes new regulatory burdens on ASCs and revises the amount of Medicare payment ASCs will receive for furnishing services to program beneficiaries

Australia: Dissolving A Joint Venture – Breaking Up Is Not Easy To Do - Deacons

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

In difficult economic times hard decisions – like to dissolve a joint venture – may have to be made. But those decisions need not be rushed or unprincipled. And good money can be thrown away if the right course is not adopted, as a recent Federal Court case demonstrates.

United Kingdom: E-Conveyancing - Glovers Solicitors LLP

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Land Registry has been planning on restructuring the process of conveyancing for a number of years now. By developing an electronic system of conveyancing the Land Registry aims to make it faster, easier and more secure than its paper equivalent.

Canada: Liquidated Damages - Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Assuming a construction contract is in place, it is not uncommon to find a provision that provides for payment of a fixed amount, likely called "liquidated damages", should the contractor fail to complete by an appointed date or within a period specified for completion.