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COVID-19 and EU Data Protection

March 24, 2020

On 19 March, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a formal statement on the processing of personal data in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak, which emphasizes that data protection laws do not hinder measures taken in the fight against the pandemic, and “emergency is a legal condition which may legitimize restrictions of freedoms provided these restrictions are proportionate and limited to the emergency period.” That said, the EDPB emphasises that, even in these…

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China: Applicability of Force Majeure in the Light of Coronavirus Outbreak

By Peter Pang

March 23, 2020

A large number of electronics and chemical companies, pharmaceutical firms and those from the manufacturing sector are witnessing obstacles in the supply chain due to the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19). The situation has pushed the Chinese companies to withdraw from their contractual responsibilities, and more than 4,800 force majeure certificates have been issued as of March 3rd, 2020. While China has made substantial improvements in containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the economic disturbances are impacting…

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The suspension of judicial and administrative deadlines as a consequence of the COVID-19

By Maria Lopez-Amo Musoles

March 23, 2020

How the state of alarm declared as a result of the expansion of the Coronavirus has affected the judicial and administrative system, and how the Government has had to take measures to safeguard the rights of citizens in these matters. The situation caused by the fast expansion of COVID-19, also known as “Coronavirus”, has forced the Central Government to decree the State of Alarm, which, among many other issues or measures not covered by this…

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Force Majeure in the Age of Coronavirus

By Jacob Stein

March 9, 2020

Without a vaccine to contain the Coronavirus, we are seeing its impact on local and global economies. Major sporting events have been cancelled or taken place in empty stadiums, tourist attractions all over the world are closed until further notice, and festivals and conferences that inject millions of dollars into local economies will not be taking place. On March 6, the City of Austin announced it was cancelling South by Southwest. SXSW injected $356 million…

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PAGA Lawsuits Jeopardize Personal Assets

By Jacob Stein

February 28, 2020

The Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) authorizes disgruntled employees to recover civil penalties on behalf of themselves, other employees, and the State of California. PAGA was originally enacted to help California regulate its underground economy, but it also allows employees to act as an enforcement agency and sue for virtually every labor code violation, not just serious violations or those related to health and safety. These lawsuits, often brought by plaintiffs’ law firms, also aim…

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How a Foreign Asset Protection Trust Works

By Jacob Stein

February 14, 2020

Dr. Yakitori is a 33-year old single man. Despite his youth, he quickly built up a fabulous practice doing elective cosmetic procedures. When he visited our offices he was fearful that one of those procedures – his patient was a well-known entertainer – may have gone bad, with disastrous consequences. Because Dr. Yakitori is single, a transmutation agreement was out of the question. Dr. Yakitori also had no qualified retirement plan. What Dr. Yakitori did…

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Strategic Association Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union

By Javier Canosa

December 17, 2019

On June 29, 2019 the trade union of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay (“Mercosur”) closed a free trade agreement (“FTA”) with the European Union (“EU”). This “historic” agreement culminates a 20-year negotiation process and gained momentum with the election of Mauricio Macri in Argentina and Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil. The agreement will mark the beginning of a new chapter in the history of international trade for the Mercosur countries and is a turning point for…

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The Challenges of Franchising in China

By Peter Pang

December 6, 2019

The franchising concept is relatively new to China. In fact, as recently as the mid-1990s, the Chinese language didn’t even include a direct translation of the word “franchise.” Nevertheless, in recent decades, Western franchises have been proliferating in China like flowers after a spring shower. Although fast-food chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, and Starbucks have been particularly successful, franchises in other industries have also experienced success. The market certainly looks inviting since China’s middle class…

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Aliant Good: Gretchen’s Story

By Jacob Stein

December 3, 2019

One of my favorite client stories of all time took place about five years ago. My client, Gretchen, was 97 years old, had a driver’s license for 75 years, and got into her very first car accident. She was driving a friend to church and ran into a parked car. The very next morning her “friend” became a plaintiff, having suffered some minor bruises and scrapes. The plaintiff was asking for $150,000 for her pain and…

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A New Tax Amnesty in the City of Buenos Aires

By Javier Canosa

November 14, 2019

The Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires enacted on 5thof September of 2019, Law No. 6195/2019 that provides for a large tax amnesty. The law entered into force on September 19 2019. Area of application This amnesty applies to taxes applicable in the City of Buenos Aires. Tax obligations and/or the infractions committed or due as from July 31 2019 may be regularized. Deadlines and forms The deadline to apply to the amnesty…

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Blog Authors

COVID-19 and EU Data Protection

China: Applicability of Force Majeure in the Light of Coronavirus Outbreak

The suspension of judicial and administrative deadlines as a consequence of the COVID-19

Force Majeure in the Age of Coronavirus

PAGA Lawsuits Jeopardize Personal Assets

How a Foreign Asset Protection Trust Works

Strategic Association Agreement between Mercosur and the European Union

The Challenges of Franchising in China

Aliant Good: Gretchen’s Story

A New Tax Amnesty in the City of Buenos Aires

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