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China’s National Security Law (2015) and Foreign Investment Law (2019) both mentioned its national security review procedure, putting the Chinese version of the US’s CFIUS regime under the spotlight. As the Chinese government is gradually reducing...By: Dentons

Canadian production companies that sell films and/or television productions to US-based companies (including US studios, independents and streaming services) can face difficulties when sending their key personnel to the United States. The issue...By: Dentons

On February 2, 2020, Law of Ukraine no. 378-I? entered into force and significantly reduced the amount of the fines for violations of labor law, as determined by Article 265 of the Labor Code of Ukraine....By: Dentons

On February 2, 2020, Law of Ukraine no. 378-I? entered into force and significantly reduced the amount of the fines for violations of labor law, as determined by Article 265 of the Labor Code of Ukraine......By: Dentons

One of the key issues to be addressed in M&A transactions is the determination of the purchase price when signing of the share purchase agreement (“SPA”) and the completion of the deal do not coincide. Depending on the specific characteristics of the...By: Dentons

On February 6, 2020, Nicaraguan Ministry of Labor issued the Ministerial Agreement number ALTB-01-02-2020, which establishes that as of March 1, 2020, a new adjustment of 2.63% will be applied to the minimum wage applicable in Nicaragua....By: Dentons

A few weeks ago, the Work from Home Regulations were published in the Official Gazette, by Executive Decree No. 42083-MP-MTSS-MIDEPLAN-MICITT, based on Law No. 8738 “To Regulate Work from Home”, which provided that the Executive Power would issue the...By: Dentons

One of the key elements of broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) in South Africa is empowered ownership by Black persons. Most often, empowered ownership is achieved through the sale of shares in an existing business to an empowered...By: Dentons

The global presence of the People’s Republic of China (China or PRC) in the construction space is unsurpassed. According to the Nikkei Asian Review, Chinese contractors took in nearly a quarter of international construction revenue in 2018......By: Dentons

Why is this question so common? For the construction industry, the uncertain economic climate can mean a lack of cash and liquidity across the supply chain. Employers are increasingly seeking to rely on their contractual rights and remedies to avoid...By: Dentons