Strategic Lawyering 1 September 2012
Foreign Investment Law
This contribution addresses the recent changes in Mexican foreign investment law concerning in particular the applicable requirements for foreign individuals
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1 September 2012
The Jean-Marie Deveaux case and its consequences on the French indemnification system
The French print and radio press recently looked back at the so-called Jean-Marie Deveaux case, known as one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in French history.
1 September 2012
Only the monetary value of the shares subscribed or acquired during the marriage by a spouse married under the regime of community of property is included in the community estate
Recalling the traditional distinction between rights associated with the capacity as shareholder (e.g. voting rights) on the one hand and monetary rights attached to shares (e.g. dividends) on the other hand, the Cour de cassation (French Supreme Court) recently ruled that only the monetary value of the shares of a société à responsabilité limitée (French […]
1 September 2012
The major tax measures expected for 2013
During the Council of Ministers held on September 12, 2012, the French Economy and Finance Minister presented the main tax and budgetary guidelines for 2013.
1 July 2012
Symposium: Sports & Finance
On June 22, 2012, the Lyon Bar organized a symposium on the theme “Sports & Finance”.
1 July 2012
Interview: “We have bet on scientific expertise”
As mentioned in our June 2012 e-newsletter, the Cour de Cassation (French Supreme Court), in a decision dated May 30, 2012, dismissed the appeal lodged by the civil parties against the judgment of the Toulouse Court of Appeals having confirmed the dismissal of the much publicized bee case, thereby putting a final end to this legal saga.