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Il Decreto Legge 26 ottobre 2019, n. 124 (cosiddetto «Decreto Fiscale») – convertito, con modificazioni, dalla legge 19 dicembre 2019, n. 157 – ha introdotto nuovi oneri a capo del committente che affidi a soggetti terzi il compimento di uno o più...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

In Germany, employees enjoy rather strong protection against termination of employment. Additionally, there are some form requirements employers must observe. This Q&A two pager gives a basic overview of the termination process in Germany. Please...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Every player interested or already active in the German market needs to have a working knowledge of the key principles of German employment law which offers a good level of protection to employees. This is especially true for multinationals not fully...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Requirement to Report - For (1) any exercise of an incentive stock option (ISO) during 2019 or (2) transfer during 2019 of a share previously purchased pursuant to a tax-qualified employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), the Internal Revenue Code...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") issued final regulations on January 13, 2020 to comprehensively implement the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 ("FIRRMA") (the "Regulations")....By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Because stockholder activism strikes at the heart of a company’s governance structure – often threatening the continuity of a board and the management team alike – the topic is susceptible to fear, uncertainty and doubt. However, much can be done in...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

In the course of the “Panama Paper” scandal, Directive (EU) 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing – known as 4. Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“4. AMLD”) – was...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

At start-up, young technology companies focus entirely on their products, want to pitch and bring VC investors on board. Every euro in the budget counts, personnel is often limited, and legal advice seems expensive. For these understandable reasons,...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Corporate Governance and Securities Law Developments - Directors Can Be Held Liable for Failure to Oversee “Mission Critical” Regulatory Compliance - On October 1, the Delaware Court of Chancery refused to dismiss a shareholder derivative suit...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Personal Jurisdiction Based on Knowledge of Texas Port of Call and Lack of Objection Even Where Ship Operator Had No Other Texas Contacts or Control Over Destination Carmona v. LEO Ship Management, Inc., US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, May...By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP