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A&O Shearman

Antitrust in focus - April 2024

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Spotlight on below-threshold merger reviews: doubts over European Commission’s powers while in depth probes launched in Italy - Last month, we reported on the landmark Advocate General (AG) opinion in Illumina/GRAIL. The AG...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Spotlight on the “Partner Countries” Exemption from Sanctions against Russia

From June 20, 2024, EU companies with a presence in Russia will no longer be able to rely on the “partner countries” exemption and will be required to obtain, or rely on, a licence to provide business services and/or software...more

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Leaked Italian AI draft bill reveals national push to anticipate AI Act

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The Italian Government is working on a national draft law on AI with the aim of regulating the transparent and responsible use of AI and of laying down the principles on research, experimentation, development, adoption and...more

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Brexit: Fresh Perspectives - Update

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The UK has left the EU but there remains a vast array of operational and legal issues for businesses to address. See below for our perspectives on the key challenges and opportunities that Brexit presents for different...more

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For Italian M&A, a strong start to the year mitigated the impact of COVID-19

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A handful of large deals struck early in the year provided a few bright spots for Italian M&A activity in H1 2020. A cluster of larger deals in early 2020 helped to put a shine on Italy’s M&A figures for the first half of...more

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No-Poach Prosecutions: A Growing Problem for Private Equity?

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Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more

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Private Equity Takes the Driver’s Seat in Italian Automotive Deals

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Deal making is likely to surge as companies seek funding and private equity firms scour the market for buyout opportunities. Italy is poised to help steer automotive deal activity in the final weeks of what has been...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Focus on Innovative Start Ups

A company strongly inclined to technological innovation with no limitations as to the sector (from digital to manufacturing, from trade to agriculture) - Did you know there are many tax benefits (and otherwise) in the...more

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Italy improves transparency and extends its "golden powers" to protect new (corporate) treasures

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On October 16, 2017 the Italian government adopted Law Decree no. 148/2017 (the "Decree") containing, inter alia, new measures aimed at improving the transparency of Italy's regulated markets and extending the Italian...more

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Patentability of software in Italy & partial recovery of profits (infringement of patents on marginal aspects of a product)

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By judgement of January 3rd, 2017, the Turin Court of Appeal delivered a monumental decision in a longstanding patent dispute concerning the validity and infringement of patents relating to an Electronic Program Guide (EPG)...more

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Technology Companies Continue Their Automotive Invasion

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As we have written about before, the difference between technology companies and automotive companies is getting smaller and smaller. That trend continues to progress. Samsung Electronics Ltd. is closer to becoming an...more

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Your daily dose of financial news - The Brief – 7.15.16

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The 2d Circuit’s nixed a bid by investment fund SRM Global Master Fud LP to revive its $200 million securities fraud suit against Bear Stearns and Deloitte over alleged lies about Bear’s pre-collapse financial health. The...more

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