Offshore: Brazil Focus21 November 2019
Recent key legal and regulatory changes in Brazil are influencing opportunities and demand in the offshore sector, the impact of which is discussed further in this article.
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The rise of green and sustainability linked loan financing8 November 2019
In this article we evaluate the benefits and key features of the Sustainability Linked Loan Principles.
The PDPA: the changing landscape of compliance in Thailand6 November 2019
The Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) came into force on 28 May 2019 and we look at the key differences between the PDPA and the GDPR and apply lessons from GDPR prosecutions to compliance with the PDPA.
Marshall Islands economic substance guidelines provide clarity for shipping24 October 2019
On October 17 2019, the Marshall Islands Registrar of Corporations published Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions interpreting the Marshall Islands economic substance regulations.
Subsidy-free solar projects in Germany21 October 2019
In this article we examine the German legal framework for “subsidy-free solar” and highlight the most important points to take into consideration regarding the development, financing and investment in such projects.
US Sanctions on Turkey Illustrate Compliance Needs18 October 2019
On October 14, 2019, President Trump issued an Executive Order imposing sanctions on certain Turkish governmental officials and ministries in response to Turkey’s military offensive in Syria.
Digitalisation as a Driving Force in the Health Care Sector13 November 2019
We will be co-hosting with Network Corporate Finance a seminar on “Digitization as a Market Driver in Health Care – Current Developments and Opportunities”.
Marshall Islands removed from EU blacklist; economic substance guidelines forthcoming11 October 2019
On October 10, 2019, the Marshall Islands was removed from the European Union’s blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
ECJ decides against VAT exemption for offshore jack-up drilling rigs4 October 2019
Gerrit Bartsch explores the European Court of Justice’s decision to rule that offshore jack-up drilling rigs do not benefit from the VAT exemption for vessels which are engaged in the international shipping and maritime transport sector.
US Sanctions COSCO: Effects on the Shipping Community26 September 2019
COSCO Tanker and COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Seaman and Ship Management Co., as well as four other Chinese companies, have been placed on the list of “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons by the US Office of Foreign Assets Control. This article looks into the effects of these sanctions.
Regulating aviation emissions18 September 2019
What are the key environmental challenges facing the aviation industry?
Could you be grounded? Changes to Thai aviation insurance requirements30 August 2019
Our authors consider the impact of the new regulation on Thai and foreign carriers, liability for delay and the power to detain aircraft for breaches.
