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Verwaltungsbescheid in Italien anfechten: Rechtsmittel, Fristen und TAR
Facing an unlawful decision from an Italian administrative authority? Learn about the legal remedies available to challenge administrative acts in Italy, including appeals to the TAR (Regional Administrative Court), procedural deadlines, and interim relief measures. Discover how foreign nationals and international businesses can protect their rights through Italian administrative law proceedings.
Italy Government
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Arnone & Sicomo
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European Commission Proposes Overhaul Of EU Public Procurement Rules
The European Commission has proposed a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules that would replace three existing directives with a single regulation, fundamentally reshaping how companies compete for government contracts across Europe. The proposal introduces mandatory quality-weighted evaluation criteria, establishes a new "European preference" framework that could significantly restrict non-EU suppliers, and creates enhanced security and resilience requirements for strategic sectors. Companies bi
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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Political Parody Can Be A ‘due Cause’ Defense Against Trademark Dilution Claims
The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling on whether political parties can use reputable trademarks for parody or campaigning purposes under EU trademark law. The case examines a Belgian political party's IKEA-themed immigration campaign and establishes new criteria for balancing trademark rights against freedom of expression. National courts must now weigh multiple factors including intent, contribution to public debate, and potential brand damage when assessing such uses.
Belgium IP
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Winston Taylor
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Sustainable Business Impact Report 2026 - Community
Arthur Cox's pro bono programme partners with leading Irish charities including Barretstown, Friends of the Elderly, and the Marie Keating Foundation, while advancing critical justice initiatives from death penalty advocacy to transgender rights. Through strategic partnerships with organizations like FLAC, TENI, and the Irish Refugee Council, the firm's lawyers have contributed over 11,000 hours supporting vulnerable communities, securing international protection for refugees, and removing barriers that pre
Ireland Commercial
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Arthur Cox
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Government Contracts, Procurement & PPP

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European Commission Proposes Overhaul Of EU Public Procurement Rules
The European Commission has proposed a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules that would replace three existing directives with a single regulation, fundamentally reshaping how companies compete for government contracts across Europe. The proposal introduces mandatory quality-weighted evaluation criteria, establishes a new "European preference" framework that could significantly restrict non-EU suppliers, and creates enhanced security and resilience requirements for strategic sectors. Companies bi
European Union Government
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Crowell & Moring LLP
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The Return Of Sustainable Nuclear Power: The Delegation To The Government Between Decarbonisation, Market And Energy Security
Italy's new Enabling Law reopens the door to nuclear energy production, delegating comprehensive regulatory framework development to the Government. This analysis examines the law's architecture covering the entire nuclear lifecycle, from strategic planning and plant authorization to decommissioning and waste management, while exploring critical questions about implementation timelines, territorial governance, and the financial mechanisms needed to make nuclear investments genuinely bankable.
Italy Energy
AN
Advant Nctm
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When Housing Policy Hits The Balance Sheet: Financing And Investment Implications Of The EU Affordable Housing Act Proposal
The European Commission's proposed Affordable Housing Act connects local housing intervention with asset use, cash flow, valuation, and prudential risk for financial institutions and real estate investors. This analysis examines how housing stress could become a new geographic underwriting variable and explores the capital-stack implications of EUR 150 billion in annual investment requirements over the next decade.
Germany Finance
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PwC Legal Germany
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MiCAR 2.0: Reading The Further ESMA, ESRB, AMLA And SRB Responses Together
European financial regulators ESMA, ESRB, AMLA, and SRB have published responses to the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation review, proposing reforms across classification, market conduct, financial crime controls, and crisis management. The responses raise critical questions about crypto-asset service providers' permissions, client rights, and operational continuity during participant failures. Firms face three immediate priorities: remediating non-compliant stablecoin services by early 2027, testing
Germany Finance
PL
PwC Legal Germany
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Los proveedores de servicios de criptoactivos como sujetos obligados en la lucha contra el blanqueo de capitales y la financiación el terrorismo
España enfrenta un procedimiento de incumplimiento de la Comisión Europea por no adaptar su legislación al Reglamento sobre transferencias de criptoactivos. El Real decreto-ley 25/2026 incorpora a los proveedores de servicios de criptoactivos como sujetos obligados en la Ley de blanqueo de capitales, estableciendo nuevos controles y sanciones para prevenir la financiación de actividades delictivas.
Spain Criminal
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Vento di patrimoniale - Tra dibattito politico e realtà fiscale: come Italia e Svizzera tassano la ricchezza
Il dibattito sulla tassazione dei patrimoni è tornato al centro della scena politica italiana, dividendo l'opinione pubblica tra chi la considera uno strumento di redistribuzione della ricchezza e chi la ritiene un onere incompatibile con la crescita economica. La presente analisi esamina l'approccio di Italia e Svizzera alla tassazione patrimoniale, approfondendo le prospettive divergenti e le realtà fiscali di entrambi i Paesi.
Italy Tax
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Altenburger
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