Experts' contributions

Title of the contribution:  No-hire clauses – Agreements between companies which restrict or may restrict the employment opportunities of employees Jurisdiction: Denmark Author: Jette H Ronoe Law firm: Bech Bruun Subject: This contribution focuses on no-hire clauses and analyzes an important decision recently rendered by the Danish Industrial Court.  Read the contribution

Title of the contribution:  Financial Assistance Squeeze-Outs and Delistings Jurisdiction: Turkey Author/Law firm: Hergüner Bilgen Özeke Subject: This contribution addresses the legal issues associated with taking a public company private and with the transfer of a public company’s assets. Read the contribution

Title of the contribution:  Appeals Against Arbitration Awards? Jurisdiction: Brazil Author: Giovanni Ettore Nanni Law firm: Tozzini Freire Advogados Subject: This contribution focuses on the question as to whether some sort of appeal should be made possible in arbitration cases. Read the contribution

Title of the contribution:   E-discovery in U.S. Litigation: Avoiding Disaster in a New World of E-Liability Jurisdictions: USA, Europe Authors: Shelby Grubbs and Jennifer Gowens Law firm: Miller & Martin Subject: This contribution explains the new provisions in American law governing e-discovery, i.e. the discovery and the production of evidence in electronic form in litigation or at the request […]

Title of the contribution:  The changing face of South African Corporate Law: The introduction of new concepts Jurisdiction: South Africa Author: Carmen Abrahams Law firm: Mallinicks Inc., which has become Webber Wentzel Subject: This contribution provides useful information on the recently promulgated Corporate Law Amendment Act 2006 which is an important and more immediate legal precursor to an entirely […]

Title of the contribution:  Pennsylvania Goes Global Jurisdiction: USA, Pennsylvania Author: Jean-Pierre Giboz Subject: Today, Pennsylvania’s economy is characterised by a diverse blend of industrial, manufacturing, advanced technology and service firms. Thanks to its dynamism and infrastructures, the Keystone State is a gateway to the key North American markets. Read the contribution