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PLG Celebrated its 30th (+1) Anniversary – and a New Member

14/06/2019 by Rebecca Lee

At the beginning of May around 150 lawyers from across the PLG network worldwide met in Faro, Portugal, to celebrate, one year late, our 30th anniversary. New Member Firm from Taiwan We are proud to announce that we were … Read More

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New video from Murray Advogados, Brazil

16/04/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Please take a moment to watch the new video from our Brazilian member firm Murray Advogados

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Murray Advogados – recommended law firms in Brazil

29/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Please see below the annoucement from our Brazilian law firm, Murray Advogados We are pleased to advise that Murray – Advogados has been appointed again by the British publication Latin Lawyers among the most recommended Law Firms in Brazil. … Read More

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GPDR: Now what?

25/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Blessing or… just a burden? Data Protection Legislation around the World: learn from PLG Lawyers in Canada, Italy, Germany and France the result of Data Protection laws implementation in each of these countries. – Eva Ochoa, President of the PLG … Read More

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GDPR, now what? Experiences from France

25/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

A few months after the introduction of GDPR, it is time to draw up a report of the first French experiences. Obviously the French data protection authority, the CNIL, is trying to design a uniform case law and make implementation … Read More

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GDPR: now what? First Experiences in Germany

25/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

GDPR came into force on May 25th, 2018. At the same time, the new German Data Protection Law, which specifies the opening clauses of GDPR, came into force. Besides some curious discussions (such as whether doorbell signs can be labelled … Read More

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GDPR, now what? Experiences from Italy

25/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) n°2016/679 introduced numerous innovations regarding the processing of personal data. Among these, great interest was raised by the obligation, for the Data Controller, to carry out in certain cases an assessment of the impact … Read More

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GDPR in Canada : a look from abroad

25/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

The entry into force of GDPR was subject to broad press coverage in Canada. At a time when data protection scandals such as those faced by Facebook were also receiving a lot of media attention, the legitimacy of regulations such … Read More

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Newsletter from Murray Advogados, Brazil

22/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Our member firm in Brazil, Murray Advogados, have recently published their February – March newsletter with news in English affacting Brazilian law and economy matters. Please click here to download. Newsletter Feb-Mar 2019

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PLG Congress 2019

04/03/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Every five years at PLG we hold a four day meeting, the PLG Congress. This is different to the regular meetings that we hold three times a year – it is the opportunity for firms to send more participants … Read More

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Newsletter – Murray Advogados

25/02/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Please click below to read the latest Newsletter from Murray Advogados in Brazil in English, covering events affecting the Brazilian market. Newsletter Jan-Feb 2019

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Pannone Corporate launches training academy

01/02/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Our member firm in the UK, Pannone Corporate, has announced this week the launch of its training academy to meet client demand to help them deal with ever increasing regulatory burdens and changes in the law. The Pannone Academy has been … Read More

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The PLG Summer Academy – video

21/01/2019 by Rebecca Lee

As announced last summer, in September 2018 14 young lawyers from across the network went to Lisbon, Portugal, for a week of team building and legal practice classes, based at and in partnership with Catolica Global School of Law. The event … Read More

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Alberto Murray recommended by Who’s Who Legal Brazil

07/01/2019 by Rebecca Lee

Alberto Murray, from Murray Advogados in Brazil, and once again been recognised by Who’s Who Legal Brazil as one of the most recommended corporate attorneys in Brazil. Congratulations!

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Looking back at 2018

18/12/2018 by Rebecca Lee

In 2018 PLG International Lawyers turned 30. With a steady growth across the years we now have 29 member firms across the globe. Meetings Our February meetings were hosted by Canonica Valticos & de Preux in Geneva. In June we … Read More

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Newsletter – Murray Advogados

06/11/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Please click below for the latest news in English from our member firm in Brazil, Murray Advogados, including the reaction on the markets to the recent elections. Newsletter Oct-Nov2018

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Antonia Marsaglia selected by Who’s Who Legal

13/09/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Antonia Marsaglia, from Studio Legale Marsaglia, Milan, has been selected by Who’s Who Legal as one of Italy’s four most impressive mediators. She is described as “an excellent mediator” working from a “top-tier practice”. Read more here: WWL LEGAL 2018

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Brazil – Murray Advogados – Newsletter

09/08/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Please click below to read the latest newsletter from our Brazilian member firm, covering key news items in Brazil. Newsletter July – August 2018

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LexField, Luxembourg, launches FideField

08/08/2018 by Rebecca Lee

To complement their legal services our member firm in Luxembourg, LexField, has recently established a sister company. FideField offers a wide range of corporate operational solutions and services: (i) corporation administration, (ii) accounting & tax, (iii) business & family advisory … Read More

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Alberto Murray elected President of the Brazilian Olympics Ethics Commission

06/07/2018 by Rebecca Lee

The Brazilian Olympics Committee have set up an Ethics Commission in an effort to improve transparency and governance. Alberto Murray, from our Brazilian member firm Murray Advogados was recently elected to be the first ever President of the Ethics Commission. … Read More

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News from Brazil

05/07/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Every month our Brazilian member firm, Murray Advogados, publishes a newsletter in English summarising news affecting business in Brazil. Please find the latest newsletter here: I bought Valium tablets and came home, climbed on the Internet and read the instruction … Read More

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The PLG Academy for Young Lawyers

02/07/2018 by Rebecca Lee

2018 is the year of our 30th anniversary, and, in partnership with Catolica Global School of Law, Lisbon, we are proud to introduce our Summer Academy on Lawyering Excellence for Young Lawyers. Combining the experience of senior PLG lawyers with … Read More

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New PLG Member in Israel

25/06/2018 by Rebecca Lee

The partners at our former Israel member firm, D.Mirkin & Co, have merged with Pearl Cohen, who now becomes our PLG member firm in Israel. Based in Tel Aviv, with offices in Haifa, Israel, as well as New York and … Read More

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We are in Paris for the second PLG meetings of the year

15/06/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Bonjour, and greetings from Paris where we are in the middle of our second conference of the year. Lawyers from across Europe, North America and Asia have come together to discuss international legal topics of interest, build on great friendships … Read More

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Spain and Italy close a deal

13/06/2018 by Rebecca Lee

A €50,000,000 deal was closed on the 7th of June 2018 between a client referred to Studio Legale Marsaglia by Carlos Noguera from Bufete Pinto Ruiz of Barcelona and an Italian company providing for the reconstruction development, lease and management … Read More

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A New AML Procedure For French Companies

24/04/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Since 1 August 2017, legal persons registered in France have had to file a declaration identifying their beneficial owners at the office of the commercial court with jurisdiction over their place of registration. This new obligation has been established at … Read More

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The YPLG Exchange Programme – interview with Evgeniya Pervukhina, Eterna Law

09/04/2018 by Rebecca Lee

YPLG, the branch of PLG dedicated to the lawyers under 35, set up the exchange programme several years ago to allow young lawyers to gain work experience within other member firms. In 2017 Evgeniya Pervukhina, a lawyer working for the … Read More

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GDPR Draft Bill – Portugal

05/04/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Mónica Oliveira Costa from our Portugese member firm, Coelho Ribeiro e Associados has published an analysis of the Draft Bill for the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation which has been presented to the Parliament for approval before 25 May … Read More

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Partnership with INSEAD

20/03/2018 by Rebecca Lee

PLG will partner with INSEAD, one of the world’s top business schools, on their first Lawyers’ Strategic Management Programme. Please contact Central Office for more details of the course, which will start in May, and a special offer for PLG lawyers.… Read More

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New Member News

27/02/2018 by Rebecca Lee

It is with great pleasure that we can announce Cayad, Mexico, have joined the PLG Family. Cayad is a multidisciplinary law firm based in Mexico City since 2003 with over 15 practicing lawyers.
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PLG Meetings in Geneva

26/02/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Around 40 lawyers from all over the world were warmly welcomed to a very chilly Geneva last week for the first PLG meetings of the year.… Read More

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A Valentine’s Day Acquisition

16/02/2018 by Rebecca Lee

On the 14th of February Studio Legale Marsaglia closed in Bologna a 13,000,000 € acquisition for Penske Automotive Group, the multinational car dealership group with central offices in Detroit (USA). SLM has assisted Penske since their entrance on the Italian … Read More

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Lexfield Rebranding

13/01/2018 by Rebecca Lee

Our Luxembourg member firm has developed and expanded over the years since they were founded in 2009 and to reflect this they have undergone a re-branding. You will find everything you need to know on their new website here.

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Lamy Lexel named Lyon Law Firm of the Year 2017

30/11/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Every year, Law World magazine and the AFJE (French Association of Business Lawyers) organize the Lyon Business Lawyers ‘ awards to reward the best firms in the Rhône-Alpes region. The survey is carried out among several thousand lawyers and business … Read More

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PLG has moved to Luxembourg

17/07/2017 by Rebecca Lee

PLG International Lawyers has been based in Brussels, Belgium since its inception in the late 1980s. Following the retirement of its first Network Coordinator, Julienne Laveaux in May this year, we have moved to Luxembourg. When you reduce the dose, … Read More

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Congratulations to our Spanish member firm

12/07/2017 by Rebecca Lee

José Juan Pintó and Yago Vázquez from our Spanish member firm, Pintó Ruiz & del Valle, have been recognised as top ranking (tier 3) by Media Law International. The firm is noted for its advice on television and radio broadcasting … Read More

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Marc Pussar on Crowdfunding in the Food Industry

30/06/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Marc Pussar from our member firm, SKW Schwarz in Frankfurt, has been interviewed for Food Service Europe and Middle East magazine, a trade journal for the hotel, restaurant and catering industry. Levitra is one of the most effective and high-quality … Read More

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PLG Meetings in Manchester

19/06/2017 by Rebecca Lee

The second PLG event of the year was hosted by Pannone Corporate in Manchester from 15-18th June at the Innside by Melia hotel. The meetings were a great success, and in between networking and development of PLG projects, we were treated to a tour … Read More

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Chambers 2017 honours Pintó Ruiz & del Valle

03/04/2017 by Rebecca Lee

We are delighted to learn that our member firm in Spain, Pintó Ruiz & del Valle have been honoured by Chambers Global 2017 as a tier 5 legal firm for Intellectual Property. There was particular mention of Eva Ochua, for her work … Read More

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Joint article on Sports Law in Brazil and Canada

27/03/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Lawyers from two of our member firms, Murray Advogados in Brazil and Joli-Coeur Lacasse in Canada have written an article for the Brazil – Canada Chamber of Commerce, comparing the sports law in each country.… Read More

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PLG Membership News

23/03/2017 by Rebecca Lee

We are delighted to annouce that we have two new members who have joined the PLG family. Tomas Rudenstam and his team have moved to Foyen who are now our member firm for Sweden. You can read more about Foyen here. Secondly David … Read More

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PLG Meetings – Berlin

02/03/2017 by Rebecca Lee

It is time for the first PLG get-together of the year and for the next four days we will be in Berlin at the Ellington Hotel. On the programme will be presentations on the vibrant Berlin start-up sector and the real … Read More

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Extended Information Duties for Web Sites in Germany

13/02/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Article by Elisabeth Noltenius from our member firm SKW Schwarz in Berlin on “extended information duties for web sites in Germany”. Companies that do business with consumers in Germany already have to comply with numerous information duties. Usually I took … Read More

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The evolution of Sports Law in Spain

09/02/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Interview with José Juan Pintó from PLG’s member firm in Barcelona The prestigious Corporate INTL Magazine interviews José Juan Pintó Sala, partner at Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle, PLG’s member firm in Barcelona, about the evolution of Sports Law in … Read More

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Lmt Avocats – Newsletter Distribution, Competition, Consumer Law

08/02/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Article on the “The Sapin II Act: Relaxing pricing transparency regulations and hardening the rules against restrictive business practices” by Christophe Héry at our member firm Lmt Avocats in Paris.… Read More

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Ukraine – Lawyer International Global Awards

07/02/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Kyiv, February 7th. Eterna Law was recognised as Client Choice Tax Planning Law Firm of the Year – Ukraine by The Lawyer International Global Awards – 2017.… Read More

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Canada – Which expenses are deductible for a corporate organization

06/02/2017 by Rebecca Lee

When a lawyer is called on for help, it is usually about what expenses are deductible. This question is all the more important when the time comes for a corporate reorganization and significant professional fees are involved.
Is an expense 100% deductible? Can an expense be depreciated over several years? … Read More

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Promotions at Joli-Coeur Lacasse

19/01/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Our member firm in Canada, Joli Coeur Lacasse, have announced the promotion of four of their team members. On behalf of all their PLG colleagues, we would like to congratulate Manon Lavoie (Montréal), Antoine La Rue, Olivier Tousignant and Alexandre Brousseau (Quebec City).
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Alberto Murray recommended by Who’s Who Legal

18/01/2017 by Rebecca Lee

We are delighted to hear the news that Alberto Murray from our member firm in Brazil has once again been recommended by Who’s Who Legal. Here’s their statement: “Murray Law Firm is pleased to announce that Alberto Murray Neto has … Read More

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Joli Coeur Lacasse hires new lawyer

13/01/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Our member firm in Montreal, Canada, welcomes a new member to their team: Sylvain Dufresne.
Sylvain is a commercial lawyer and mediator with over 30 years’ experience in civil and commercial litigation.
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Italy – Taxation of non-Italian HNWI

12/01/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Studio Legale Marsaglia, our member firm in Milan, have published an article on the taxation of and opportunities for non-Italian High Net Worth Individuals.… Read More

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Coelho Ribeiro E Associados, Lisbon

09/01/2017 by Rebecca Lee

Jaime Medeiros, Rui Botica Santos and Mónica Ribeiro Costa from PLG’s member firm Coelho Ribeiro E Associados in Lisbon, have been recognized by Who’sWhoLegal 2017 for Information Technology.
Congratulations to all !… Read More

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Promotion News from Eterna Law

23/12/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Congratulations to Maksym Uslystyi, counsel, YPLG lawyer with Eterna Law, our member firm in Ukraine who has been promoted to Partner.… Read More

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4 Lawyers from Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle listed in best lawyers 2017

06/12/2016 by Rebecca Lee

The prestigious magazine Best Lawyers included four staff members from our member firm in Spain, Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle amongst the best lawyers in Spain in the ninth edition of their annual legal directory. José Juan Pintó Ruiz, LL. … Read More

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November/December Newsletter – Brazil

02/12/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Murray Advogados PLG The November/December newsletter from Murray Advogados, our firm in Brazil, giving information on industry developments in and affecting Brazil. Please read the full article here.

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News from our Brazil firm

25/11/2016 by Rebecca Lee

The most important Brazilian legal publication, “Análise Advocacia 500” that has been published this week for the year 2016, listed, once more, Murray – Advogados among the most admired law firms in the country. The partner, Alberto Murray Neto, has also been … Read More

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35th Anniversary of Studio Legale Marsaglia, PLG’s member firm in Milan

22/11/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Quote: Studio Legale Marsaglia in Milan started on 3rd November 1981, so this year we are in our prime, we are 35 years old! These first 35 years have gone quickly in constant search of improvement, renewal and efficiency. As … Read More

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PLG Meetings in Tel Aviv

02/11/2016 by Rebecca Lee

The Autumn PLG meetings are taking place in Tel Aviv from 3-6 November 2016 and will be hosted by D. Mirkin & Co., PLG’s member firm in Israel. Fifty PLG lawyers from all over the world will be participating in the … Read More

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Newsletter Brazil – October 2016

27/10/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Newsletter published by Murray Advogados, our member firm in São Paulo Brazil, giving a résumé of a whole range of economic and legal issues such as “Ports Law to undergo changes aiming at faster private investment”, “Power distributors promise investments” … Read More

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PLG Lawyers speaking at trade missions organized by NEWWW

24/10/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Dorothee Altenburg from PLG’s member firm SKW Schwarz Rechtsanwälte in Munich, will be speaking at the upcoming meeting of NEWWW which will be held in Munich from 27-29 October 2016 under the theme “Demystifying the International Trade in Women”. She will … Read More

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Eterna Law, Kyiv, organizes business breakfast on deoffshorization

07/10/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Eterna Law in cooperation with LandLord will hold a business breakfast on one of the most topical issues of this Autumn – the deoffshorization process which started in Ukraine. Oleh Malskyy, Partner and Head of Corporate and M&A Practice of … Read More

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Newsletter Brazil – September-October 2016

03/10/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Newsletter issued by Murray Advogados in São Paulo featuring résumés of the following articles*: – Government plans to limit regulatory reach over concession auctions – Chamber of deputies prepares changes in repatriation law – China proposes binational company to build … Read More

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Legal team at Joli-Coeur Lacasse expands

21/09/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Eric Beauchesne, president of PLG’s Canadian member firm, is proud to announce that two new lawyers have joined their law firm. Hélène Beauséjour-Gagné will be based in Quebec and is specialized in Health Law. Francis Arnaud Marcotte will be based … Read More

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Brazil – Repatriation of Funds Law

15/09/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Article by lawyers from Murray Advogados, PLG’s member firm in São Paulo – Brazil, on the “Repatriation of Funds Law” and the special regime for the tax and cambial regularisation (Law 13.253/2016). The regularization period runs from 4 April 2016 … Read More

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Eterna Law joins pan-European “Pact for Youth – 2020”

15/08/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Eterna Law, PLG’s member firm in Ukraine, has joined the pan-European “Pact for Youth – 2020” for support and development of young professionals. Oksana Kneychuk, partner at Eterna Law and PLG council director was present at the official ceremony. Read … Read More

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Lmt Avocats, Paris, celebrates its 25th Anniversary

08/07/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Lmt Avocats, based in Paris and one of PLG’s founding members, celebrates its 25th Anniversary. With its multicultural know-how and human-centred approach, Lmt Avocats assists French and foreign companies both locally and internationally. Congratulations! Read more

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Advanced Course on Comparative and International Law of Sports

05/07/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Rui Botica Santos, partner at our member firm Coelho Ribeiro E Assoc. in Lisbon, will be teaching at the ” Advanced Course on Comparative and International Law of Sports” at the John Cabot University in Rome from January to May 2017. To read … Read More

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PLG Meetings in Brussels 16-19 June 2016

21/06/2016 by Rebecca Lee

As many as 65 PLG lawyers from more than 20 countries came to Brussels, where we were received by our Belgian member firm Tondreau & Partners. Interesting presentations were given by David Ireland from Trace International on “Anti-Bribery” and … Read More

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New partner at Joli-Coeur Lacasse, Quebec

17/06/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Éric Beauchesne, president of Joli-Cœur Lacasse, PLG’s member firm in Canada, is proud to announce that Véronique Néron is the new partner of the law firm. Véronique Néron joined Joli-Coeur Lacasse in 2003 and is specialized in civil and commercial … Read More

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Newsletter Brazil – May 2016

29/05/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Murray Advogados, PLG’s member firm in São Paulo, Brazil, have issued their May 2016 newsletter with interesting articles on the economy in Brazil, including articles on foreign investment by among others “Envision Energy”, China’s second largest wind energy plant and … Read More

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A Shareholder Agreement in Canada

28/04/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Article by Laurence St.-Aubin, lawyer at our member firm in Québec, Canada entitled “A Shareholder Agreement: Because an Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure”. Starting up a business with partners is an incredibly exciting project. In order … Read More

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Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle, Barcelona – mention in Chambers Europe 2016

26/04/2016 by Rebecca Lee

The prestigious directory Chambers Europe 2016 included Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle amongst the elite of Spanish law firms for the sixth consecutive year, therefore consolidating their presence in Sports and IP Law, areas where the company already stood out … Read More

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The Spanish Media Market

14/04/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Article by Yago Vázquez and Jordi López, both partners at Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle, PLG’s member firm in Spain, about the Spanish Media Market. The media sector in Spain started recovering in 2015 and, thanks to a more favorable … Read More

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Joli-Coeur Lacasse, Canada – The Protection of Digital Information

12/04/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Article by Benoît Trotier, Lawyer and Trademark Agent at Joli-Coeur Lacasse in Québec, on the “Protection of Digital Information and the Obligation to disclose Breaches of Personal Data”. The article covers both Canada and abroad. Read the article

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UK: upcoming changes to the Companies Act 2006

11/04/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Article by Arshnoor Amershi, solicitor in the Corporate Team at Pannone Corporate LLP, PLG’s member firm in Manchester, on upcoming changes to the companies act 2006 brought about by the small business, enterprise and employment act 2015. Read more

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Newsletter Murray Adv. – March 2016

23/03/2016 by Rebecca Lee

March 2016 newsletter issued by Murray Advogados, PLG’s member firm in São Paulo with articles on a number of economic and legal issues, such as “Citigroup to exit retail banking in Brazil, Argentina”, “Bambu seeks partnership with Chinese to operate … Read More

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PLG Bulletin IT, IP & E-Commerce – Spring 2016

21/03/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Bulletin issued by PLG’s IP, IT & E-Commerce mutual interest group, featuring articles on “Prize Competition” in France, Germany and Italy and on “On-Line Gambling, Betting and Gaming” in Portugal. Download the newsletter

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PLG meetings Luxembourg

17/03/2016 by Rebecca Lee

PLG lawyers from all over the world met in Luxembourg City from 3 – 6 March 2016, where they were welcomed by Pierre-Yves Magerotte, partner at LexField, PLG’s member firm in Luxembourg. Very interesting topics such as ” Islamic Banking” (presentation by Anouar … Read More

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Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle, Barcelona – Sports Law Review

15/02/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Jordi López and Yago Vázquez (partners at PLG’s member firm Pintó Ruiz & Del Valle, Barcelona) have participated as contributors and Spanish experts in the First Edition of The Sports Law Review that the prestigious publisher Law Business Research Ltd … Read More

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SKW Schwarz Germany – Confectionary Industry Special

12/01/2016 by Rebecca Lee

Current case law on Intellectual Property and Competition Law, Media and Entertainment Law, IT & Digital Business, as well as Commercial and Distribution Law in Europe. To read the newsletter

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