This case relates to a dispute between two Seychellois companies, Eastern European Engineering Ltd (“EEEL”) and Vijay Construction (Proprietary) Ltd (“VCL”), arising out of the construction of a hotel complex.

On November 30, 2018, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (“CADE”) published the agency's Compliance and Integrity Program*, which sets out measures to prevent, detect and remedy institutional risks.

Just one year ago, as you were contemplating what to do with your leftover Thanksgiving turkey, a storm was brewing at the agency formerly known as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Nick looks at the subject of non-disclosure clauses in contracts of employment and settlement agreement. Are they enforceable and should they still be included by employers after the concerns expressed about their misuse?

On November 29, 2018, the European Commission published a Notice to Stakeholders on the "Withdrawal of the United Kingdom and EU rules in the field of cosmetic products"

Frankfurt am Main (8. November 2018) – Das IGFM-Kuratoriumsmitglied Dr. Günter Wetzel, Staatssekretär a.D, ist am 28. November 2018 im Alter von 96 Jahren in seiner Wahlheimatstadt Darmstadt verstorben. Wegen "kritischer Haltung" zu Willy Brandt`s Ostpolitik wurde der altgediente Sozialdemokrat (seit 1946) als Staatssekretär im Bundesministerium für gesamtdeutsche Fragen 1971 zunächst ins Verteidigungsministerium abgeschoben, 1972 (mit 50 Jahren!) in den "vorläufigen Ruhestand" versetzt und wechselte zur CDU.  Dr. Günter Wetzel wurde 1980 in das Kuratorium der IGFM berufen und trat der IGFM auch als ordentliches Mitglied bei. Sein Interesse galt den politischen Gefangenen und Verfolgten in der DDR; sein engagiertes Eintreten gegen die Tötungsautomaten SM 70 an der innerdeutschen Grenze „Die Tötungsautomaten werden durch Kontaktschnüre ausgelöst und bringen dem Opfer durch Streufunktion der scharfkantigen Eisensplitter so schwere Wunden bei, dass es kaum Überlebenschancen hat“ (in „Menschenrechte“ 2/1982) führte maßgeblich zu deren Abbau. Auch nach der Überwindung der Mauer war Dr. Wetzel ein aufmerksamer Beobachter der Menschenrechtssituation weltweit; an nahezu jeder Jahresversammlung hat er aktiv teilgenommen und stand dem Vorstand bis an sein Lebensende mit Rat und Tat und als Förderer zur Seite. Ehre seinem Andenken!

On November 26, 2018, the Department of Treasury and US Internal Revenue Service released proposed regulations that flesh out the new Section 163(j) interest limitation rule—a cornerstone of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted by Congress in December 2017. The rule, which applies to all taxpayers (subject to specified exceptions) and reduces their ability to deduct interest expenses, also changes the landscape for how businesses will consider funding their operations. This Legal Update sets forth an overview of certain portions of the proposed regulations.

Nick looks at three recent cases in the Court of Appeal. The Osipov case will radically change the way whistleblowing cases are run. The Morrisons case on data protection is equally groundbreaking. Finally we have a useful case summarising and developing the law on when an employee working outside Great Britain can bring a tribunal claim in an English tribunal.

The Hong Kong government gazetted the Discrimination Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill 2018 (the "Bill") today (30 November 2018).

The Secretary for Labour and Welfare has appointed 18 January 2019 as the commencement date of the Employment (Amendment) (No.3) Ordinance 2018, which increases the statutory paternity leave in Hong Kong from three days to five days.

This practice note provides answers to questions frequently asked by securities lawyers and their clients regarding the federal securities laws applicable to communications and publicity matters involving companies conducting initial public offerings (IPOs) and other securities offerings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act).

In this twenty-first edition, we flag and provide comment on anticipated employment law developments during the third quarter of 2018 and highlight some of the major legislative, consultative, policy and case law changes to look out for in 2018.

Commentary to a judgment of the District Court of Kiel from April 2018