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CJEU Settles Long-Standing Debate: Settlement Agreements With Commercial Agents During The Notice Period Are At Risk

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling that fundamentally changes how businesses can negotiate settlements with commercial agents during termination notice periods.

Belgium Commercial

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Altius

Italy Rewrites The Governance Rulebook For S.p.A.s

Legislative Decree No. 47 of March 27, 2026 fundamentally restructures Italian corporate governance by placing all three governance models on equal footing, expanding board-level duties...

Italy Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

Read More About This EU Inc Could Reshape Ireland’s Startup Edge

The European Commission's EU Inc proposal promises to revolutionize startup formation with 48-hour digital company registration across Europe. But could this streamlined framework inadvertently erode Ireland's competitive advantage in attracting founders, and what role will Ireland's 2026 EU Council Presidency play in shaping the final outcome?

Ireland Commercial

RL

RDJ LLP

Castrén & Snellman Delivers Series Seed 4.0 – A Generational Overhaul Of Finland’s Standard Seed Financing Documentation

Castrén & Snellman's Private Equity and Venture Capital team has prepared Series Seed 4.0, a comprehensive update to Finland's standard seed financing documentation suite. The new version introduces significant structural improvements including a three-tier leaver classification system, enhanced liability frameworks, and sanctions compliance provisions that align Finnish venture capital practice with international standards.

Finland Commercial

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Cash Pooling In A Crisis – Directors’ Duties And Liquidity Protection

Germany Commercial

RF

Rimon Falkenfort

Law Of 5 May 2026 Transposing CRD VI In Luxembourg - Key Provisions And Practical Implications

Luxembourg Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Happens To Court Cases Once A Company Is Ordered Into Liquidation?

Malta Commercial

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

The Crucial Role Of The Company Secretary In Modern Corporate Governance

Cyprus Commercial

Frangos Law

Turboliquidatie: (turbo)snel, maar niet zonder spelregels

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Die Zinsschranke Im Kontext Von Private Equity Fonds

Germany Commercial

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POELLATH

The Recent Amendment Of Companies Law, Cap. 113 In Relation To Cross-border Conversions

Cyprus Commercial

MK

Michael Kyprianou Law Firm

Compulsory Liquidation In Cyprus: A Complete Guide

Cyprus Commercial

EE

Economou & Co LLC

Top 5 Legal Due Diligence Findings In Dutch M&A Transactions | #2 Red Flags In Articles Of Association Of A Target Company

Netherlands Commercial

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Buren

Validation Orders: Balancing Asset Preservation And Business Continuity

Cyprus Commercial

EN

Elias Neocleous & Co LLC

Success Stories At CSB Group | Nicole's Journey (Video)

Malta Law Performance

CG

CSB Group

AI News: Italy Sets The Rules For AI In The Workplace (Podcast)

Italy Technology

KG

K&L Gates LLP

The Maples Irish Employment Law Podcast – Legal Update For Employers In Ireland – AI Regulation Of Workforce Practices

Ireland Technology

MG

Maples Group

Publicité : comparer son concurrent sans risques (épisode 1) (Video)

France Media & IT

HA

Haas Avocats

AvdR Legalflix | Ruud Brunninkhuis | Loon Als Boedelschuld (Video)

Netherlands Insolvency

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Buren

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CJEU Settles Long-Standing Debate: Settlement Agreements With Commercial Agents During The Notice Period Are At Risk

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling that fundamentally changes how businesses can negotiate settlements with commercial agents during termination notice periods.

Belgium Commercial

A

Altius

Article 21c Of CRD VI: LMA Issues Practical Guidance On Cross-border Corporate Lending, An Irish Perspective

The EU's Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces Article 21c, fundamentally reshaping cross-border lending by non-EU banks to EU borrowers. With Ireland's grandfathering deadline of 11 July 2026 rapidly approaching...

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Italy Rewrites The Governance Rulebook For S.p.A.s

Legislative Decree No. 47 of March 27, 2026 fundamentally restructures Italian corporate governance by placing all three governance models on equal footing, expanding board-level duties...

Italy Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

Economics Weekly Alert 17/2026

Cyprus Strategy

Ki

KPMG in Cyprus

Read More About This EU Inc Could Reshape Ireland’s Startup Edge

Ireland Commercial

RL

RDJ LLP

Castrén & Snellman Delivers Series Seed 4.0 – A Generational Overhaul Of Finland’s Standard Seed Financing Documentation

Finland Commercial

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

What Happens To Court Cases Once A Company Is Ordered Into Liquidation?

Malta Commercial

MT

Mamo TCV Advocates

The Crucial Role Of The Company Secretary In Modern Corporate Governance

Cyprus Commercial

Frangos Law

EMIR 3: Revision And Recalibration Of The Clearing Threshold Regime

GA

Ganado Advocates

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Venture Capital

Read More About This EU Inc Could Reshape Ireland’s Startup Edge

The European Commission's EU Inc proposal promises to revolutionize startup formation with 48-hour digital company registration across Europe. But could this streamlined framework inadvertently erode Ireland's competitive advantage in attracting founders, and what role will Ireland's 2026 EU Council Presidency play in shaping the final outcome?

Ireland Commercial

RL

RDJ LLP

Castrén & Snellman Delivers Series Seed 4.0 – A Generational Overhaul Of Finland’s Standard Seed Financing Documentation

Castrén & Snellman's Private Equity and Venture Capital team has prepared Series Seed 4.0, a comprehensive update to Finland's standard seed financing documentation suite. The new version introduces significant structural improvements including a three-tier leaver classification system, enhanced liability frameworks, and sanctions compliance provisions that align Finnish venture capital practice with international standards.

Finland Commercial

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Investment Funds Newsletter - May 2026

Ireland's implementation of AIFMD 2.0 brings significant regulatory changes for alternative investment funds, alongside evolving requirements for ESG disclosure and board effectiveness. The Central Bank of Ireland explores emerging opportunities in distributed ledger technology, tokenisation, and artificial intelligence while addressing future modifications to venture and growth capital fund regulations.

Ireland Finance

M

Matheson

Unlocking IP-backed Finance: Recent EU Developments

Ireland Finance

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Malta Reinforces Its Attractiveness For Foreign Talent

Malta Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Client Stories: Malta Residence Options For Non-European Citizens

Malta Commercial

DG

Dixcart Group Limited

Newly Launched Series Seed 4.0 Is A Comprehensive Standard Seed Financing Documentation For The Finnish Market

Finland Commercial

CS

Castren & Snellman Attorneys

Malta Family Office Domicile For Tech Entrepreneurs

Malta Commercial

CC

Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Proposal For An EU Inc. Regulation

Portugal Commercial

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PLMJ

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Corporate Governance

Article 21c Of CRD VI: LMA Issues Practical Guidance On Cross-border Corporate Lending, An Irish Perspective

The EU's Capital Requirements Directive VI introduces Article 21c, fundamentally reshaping cross-border lending by non-EU banks to EU borrowers. With Ireland's grandfathering deadline of 11 July 2026 rapidly approaching...

Ireland Finance

AC

Arthur Cox

Law Of 5 May 2026 Transposing CRD VI In Luxembourg - Key Provisions And Practical Implications

The Law of 5 May 2026 has been published in the Luxembourg Official Journal introducing amendments to the Luxembourg financial sector supervisory framework (Law).

Luxembourg Commercial

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Crucial Role Of The Company Secretary In Modern Corporate Governance

The company secretary in Cyprus serves as a mandatory officer for private limited liability companies, functioning as far more than an administrative role. This position bridges corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency, maintaining statutory frameworks while supporting directors in ensuring corporate actions are properly executed and recorded.

Cyprus Commercial

Frangos Law

Unlocking IP-backed Finance: Recent EU Developments

Ireland Finance

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Navigating Public Inquiries (Part 3): Process And Oral Hearings

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Malta’s Fiscal Unity Regime – A Smart Solution For International Business Groups

CG

CSB Group

Top 5 Legal Due Diligence Findings In Dutch M&A Transactions | #2 Red Flags In Articles Of Association Of A Target Company

Netherlands Commercial

B

Buren

Defense Investment Under EU Sustainable Finance Framework: No Structural Barriers

Netherlands Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Gender Balance Requirements For The Boards Of EU-listed Irish Companies

Ireland Commercial

M

Matheson

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Privilege

Liability Of Shareholders Of A German Limited Liability Company

The limited liability company (GmbH) is one of the most popular legal forms in Germany due to the limited liability of its shareholders. It is in the nature of a GmbH to limit the liability of its shareholders to the company’s assets (liability privilege).

Germany Commercial

MB

Mayer Brown

A New Dawn For Dawn Raids? Proposals For The Reform Of Regulation 1/2003 And The Future Of Unannounced Inspections

Fostering healthy and competitive markets is a key objective of the European Union. And one set of regulations has served as the cornerstone...

Ireland Anti-trust

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Podcast Episode 5: Accountant-Client And ASP-Client Privilege Does Not Exist In Cyprus

In the field of professional services, clients often assume that the communications they have with their accountants, auditors, or corporate service providers...

Cyprus Accounting

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Reminder: Accountant-Client And ASP-Client Privilege Does Not Exist In Cyprus

Cyprus Commercial

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Corporate Disputes: The Shareholder Rule Under Scrutiny

Ireland Commercial

DE

Dillon Eustace

Shareholder Privilege Rule Abolished In England And Wales

Worldwide Commercial

M

Matheson

International Jurisdiction – What Is Possible And What Is Favourable?

Germany International

LS

Luther Luxembourg S.A.

Temporary Agency Work: Germany's Federal Labour Court Significantly Restricts "Corporate Group Privilege" In The German Temporary Agency Work Act

Germany Commercial

N

Noerr

Germany's Legal Privilege: What In-House Counsel Need To Know

JD

Jones Day

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Latest Videos

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Company Formation In Malta 2026 (Video)

ZI

Zugimpex International GmbH

E-commerce : Les enjeux juridiques pour réussir 2026 (Video)

HA

Haas Avocats

Why Cyprus Is The Best Place For Your Business (2026) (Video)

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

The Supporting Team Behind Malta's Trusted Corporate Services Provider (Video)

CG

CSB Group

Les Voix Du M&A | David Humbert Pour Endrix (Video)

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

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