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More Time To Bring Cyprus Company Filings Up To Date
Cyprus companies with overdue annual returns and financial statements now have until 31 December 2026 to bring their filings up to date following the Registrar's extension announcement. Directors should work backwards from the filing date to identify missing records, reconcile balances, and complete financial statements, with transaction companies receiving priority attention. Missing filings can create immediate problems when businesses need finance, buyers begin due diligence, or groups plan restructuring
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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC
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Improved Transparency For Foundations: The Department Of Civil Affairs Offers Insight Into Its Practices
Danish foundation supervisory authorities have begun publishing their decisions and practices online, providing trustees with unprecedented transparency into regulatory expectations. This development enables boards to incorporate previous rulings into their decision-making processes and better identify potential issues before submitting measures for approval.
Denmark Commercial
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Bech-Bruun
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Improved Transparency For Foundations: The Department Of Civil Affairs Offers Insight Into Its Practices
Danish foundation supervisory authorities have begun publishing their decisions and practices online, providing trustees with unprecedented transparency into regulatory expectations. This development enables boards to incorporate previous rulings into their decision-making processes and better identify potential issues before submitting measures for approval.
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Bech-Bruun
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German Startup Breaks Down Cultural Barriers, One Post At A Time
Two young women launched an Instagram account to foster inclusion and understanding of marginalized groups in German society, quickly attracting corporate attention for diversity workshops. As their platform grew to over 75,000 followers, they sought to transform their social media presence into an official nonprofit organization. McDermott's legal team provided pro bono counsel to guide them through the complex startup formation process in Germany.
Germany Commercial
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McDermott Will & Schulte
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STEP Journal: Mifsud Parker On Protecting Family Business Legacies
Family businesses face complex challenges when transferring wealth and control across generations. This analysis explores the intersection of legal structures and family dynamics that determine whether succession planning succeeds or fails, examining how trusts, foundations and governance frameworks can preserve business continuity while managing intergenerational relationships.
Malta Wealth Mgt
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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates
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Not All That Glitters Is Proceeds: For The First Time, A Maltese Court Rebuffs A Non-Conviction Confiscation Claim
On 16 September 2026 Malta’s Civil Court (Asset Recovery Section) threw out, in its entirety, a claim by the Asset Recovery Bureau and the Commissioner of Police to confiscate more than half a million euro held on trust. It is understood to be the first time a Maltese court has rejected a non-conviction based confiscation claim after an interested third party stepped in to defend the property.
Malta Criminal
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WH Partners
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Shareholders

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No Liquidation Committee? Here’s How A Shareholder Can Step In
When a company enters court-supervised liquidation in Malta, creditors typically appoint a liquidation committee to oversee the liquidator's work. But what legal recourse exists when creditors fail to establish this crucial oversight body? Article 246(2) of the Companies Act provides shareholders with a specific mechanism to compel action, ensuring that stakeholder interests remain protected even when creditor engagement falters.
Malta Insolvency
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Mamo TCV Advocates
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Antwerpse Ondernemingsrechtbank oordeelt dat ook geschillen over de Wet Precontractuele Informatie aan arbitrage kunnen worden voorgelegd
De Ondernemingsrechtbank Antwerpen bevestigt dat arbitragebedingen in internationale franchiseovereenkomsten ook geschillen over de Belgische Wet Precontractuele Informatie kunnen omvatten. Deze uitspraak volgt de lijn van het Hof van Cassatie en markeert een belangrijke verschuiving in hoe Belgische beschermingswetten worden toegepast in een internationale context.
Belgium Commercial
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Monard Law
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Antwerp Enterprise Court Holds That Disputes Concerning The Pre-Contractual Information Act May Also Be Referred To Arbitration
A Belgian court has ruled that arbitration clauses in international franchise agreements can override local franchisee protections, even when disputes involve Belgium's Pre-Contractual Information Act. This landmark decision extends earlier Supreme Court precedent and fundamentally shifts how protective legislation interacts with contractual dispute resolution mechanisms in cross-border franchise relationships.
Belgium Commercial
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Monard Law
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