The ever-changing legal and economic environment for insurers calls for experts with a solid background and comprehensive expertise in the field of insurance law, as well as a solution-oriented approach to the client’s needs. The insurance practice of Prager Dreifuss can look back on a longstanding tradition and unrivalled expertise in advising and representing insurers …
Though often perceived as neither a glamorous nor exciting field, enforcement law has been and will continue to be the somber reality all legists eventually face. Whether you’re an independent attorney successfully negotiating a favourable deal in mediation proceedings or filing a claim for compensation as an international firm representing a multinational conglomerate, sooner or …
As the European Union has made a commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, member states are having to accelerate plans to modify the way people, goods and services are sourced, produced, transported and consumed, to significantly reduce the greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. Portugal has already made public its road map for net zero in …
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VdA’s Ana Luís de Sousa and Hugo Moredo Santos on the importance of capital markets to sustainable financing The capital market plays a very prominent role in sustainable financing. The issue of instruments such as green bonds or sustainability-linked bonds still represents, in absolute and relative terms, a small portion of total bond issues. However, …
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In 2022 Portugal climbed to eighth place in the ranking of ‘top ten’ of European economies that most attract foreign direct investment projects, following a couple of decades in which investing in Portugal has been a common topic in different worldwide forums. During that period Portugal managed to attract to its territory projects of the …
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In October 2022, the Privy Council finally handed down judgment in the Z Trust (II) appeals (ETJL v Halabi; ITGL v Fort Trustees [2022] UKPC 36). This decision concerns the under examined (and hitherto rather dull) topic of the nature and scope of the right of a trustee to recover liabilities and expenses from the …
State court litigation and private arbitration proceedings require practitioners to combine legal thoroughness and the management of evidence with strategic ingenuity. Understanding court processes, legal practice and tactical procedural advantages all add up to sound advice in contentious legal matters. Dispute resolution in all its appearances enjoys a longstanding tradition at PRAGER DREIFUSS. Our attorneys …
Business never stands still. Cross-border organisations must evolve in response to an ever-shifting world of geopolitical risk and opportunity together with the rapid changes being brought about by technology, data and digitisation. To do this, they look to their senior leaders to ensure this complex landscape is navigated effectively and adroitly. A successful general counsel …
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Pedro Henrique Ramos, senior partner of b/luz, on the opportunities available in the Brazilian TMT market The evolution of law practice in media, technology, and data protection in Brazil is marked by a long and winding road, sparked mainly by changes in the economic and international landscape. In the 2000s, social networks like Orkut and …
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Paul Lanois of Fieldfisher on how California led the way in creating new legislation inspired by GDPR Since the introduction of the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which went into effect in May 2018, there has been an increased interest in consumer data protection and privacy around the world (as seen for example with …
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