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LCA nell’operazione Soges Group–Meliá Hotels per il nuovo hotel di Lerici
Soges Group S.p.A., a company listed on Euronext Growth Milan and active in the hotel and conference hospitality sector with the Place of Charme brand, has concluded a strategic operation for the future management of a new prestigious hotel located in the Municipality of Lerici (SP), which will be operated under the Melià Hotels International S.A. brand. The operation marks Soges Group's entry into Liguria, in the splendid setting of the Gulf of Poets, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in
Italy Commercial
LS
LCA Studio Legale
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Control judicial del nombramiento de experto independiente por el registrador mercantil a los efectos del artículo 353 de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital
¿Puede el registrador mercantil nombrar un experto independiente para valorar participaciones cuando existe controversia sobre la existencia del derecho de separación de un socio? El Tribunal Supremo delimita las competencias del registrador en estos procedimientos y establece cuándo debe suspenderse su actuación.
Spain Commercial
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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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
ML
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
ML
Monard Law
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Control judicial del nombramiento de experto independiente por el registrador mercantil a los efectos del artículo 353 de la Ley de Sociedades de Capital
¿Puede el registrador mercantil nombrar un experto independiente para valorar participaciones cuando existe controversia sobre la existencia del derecho de separación de un socio? El Tribunal Supremo delimita las competencias del registrador en estos procedimientos y establece cuándo debe suspenderse su actuación.
Spain Commercial
Gómez-Acebo & Pombo
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Your Company Car Is Now A Dividend: Cyprus Charges 10% On Its Full Market Value
Cyprus's 2026 tax reform introduces a 10% charge on disguised dividends, targeting previously informal arrangements where shareholders use company assets for private purposes. The charge applies to the full market value of assets like company cars and properties, creating significant tax exposure for owner-managed businesses that were previously operating under unreported arrangements.
Cyprus Tax
CA
CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd
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Irish High Court Clarifies DSAR Exemptions Under The GDPR And Data Protection Act 2018
The Irish High Court has clarified the scope of statutory exemptions under the Data Protection Act 2018, ruling that organisations can legitimately refuse data subject access requests when legal privilege, client confidentiality, or litigation interests are at stake. This landmark decision establishes clear boundaries between different exemption provisions and confirms their compatibility with GDPR Article 23, providing much-needed guidance for organisations navigating complex disclosure obligations.
Ireland Privacy
M
Matheson
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Privilege And Shareholders’ Rights In Ireland
The Irish High Court has addressed a fundamental question about legal advice privilege in corporate law: can a company assert privilege against its own shareholders? This decision examines the controversial 'shareholder rule' and its compatibility with the principle of separate legal personality established in Salomon v Salomon, following the Privy Council's recent rejection of this rule in England and Wales.
Ireland Commercial
WF
William Fry
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LCA nell’operazione Soges Group–Meliá Hotels per il nuovo hotel di Lerici
Soges Group S.p.A., a company listed on Euronext Growth Milan and active in the hotel and conference hospitality sector with the Place of Charme brand, has concluded a strategic operation for the future management of a new prestigious hotel located in the Municipality of Lerici (SP), which will be operated under the Melià Hotels International S.A. brand. The operation marks Soges Group's entry into Liguria, in the splendid setting of the Gulf of Poets, one of the most attractive tourist destinations in
Italy Commercial
LS
LCA Studio Legale
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Dechert Responds To Ireland’s Public Consultation On Reform Of The Limited Partnership Framework
Dechert's submission to Ireland's Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment advocates for comprehensive reform of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, proposing removal of the 20-partner limit, introduction of a statutory whitelist of permitted activities, and full recognition of the commitment and drawdown capital model to modernize Ireland's private fund structures and enhance competitiveness with global jurisdictions.
Worldwide Finance
D
Dechert
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