Publications and News

Greiter Pegger Kofler & Partners, ALFA International's member firm in Austria, has been nominated twice for this year’s “Promoting the Best” Women-in-Law Awards in the categories “Best Law Firm of the Year” and “21st Century Award – Law Firm." Congratulations Greiter Pegger Kofler & Partners on the nomination!

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Jacqueline Lee, Elliot Miller, Larry Parsons and Mark Van De Voorde have recently joined the ALFAI-wide Client Advisory Board.

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Sundahl, Powers, Kapp & Martin, LLC has joined ALFAI’s Global Legal Network as its member firm in Wyoming, effective July 25, 2022.

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that CLV Partners Csabai & Papp Law Firm has joined ALFAI’s Global Legal Network as its member firm in Hungary, effective July 25, 2022.

In cooperation with "Best Lawyers", the German commercial gazette "Handelsblatt" selected "Austria's Best Lawyers" again this year: Among them are the long-standing name partners of ALFAI's member firm in Innsbruck, Austria: Franz Pegger and Stefan Kofler. Pegger was once again ranked as one of the best lawyers in the categorirm: y "Corporate Law", Kofler was again recognized in the category "Foreign Trade Law" and for the first time also in the area of "Transport Law".

Pursuant to the 47th Goods and Services Tax Council meeting held on June 28 and June 29, 2022, significant amendments and clarifications have been issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, India. Kochhar & Co. summarizes changes brought in by the recent notifications and circulars along with comments from its Indirect tax practice group to help you better appreciate the significance of such changes.

Dickinson & Gibbons, P.A. announced its attorney selections as Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Rising Stars for 2022. Partners Deborah J. Blue, Gary H. Larsen, and Jeffrey D. Peairs have been named Super Lawyers and Jesse R. Butler, also a firm partner has been designated a Florida Rising Star. Super Lawyers, a service of ALFAI sponsor Thomson Reuters, identifies the top lawyers in Florida via a patented selection process that includes peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.

ALFA International (ALFAI) and its Board of Directors organized a relief effort for its member firms through World Central Kitchen (WCK) to support Ukraine. ALFAI has set up a Donation Page specifically for this campaign and, as a network, has donated $10,000 to support this relief effort. The deadline for donations is June 24, 2022.

DSM Avocats à la Cour attorneys, Mario Di Stefano and Marie-Paule Gillen, hosted a webinar titled "The ‘New’ Professional Payment Guarantee: What Are Its Advantages and How Should It Be Implemented?” and the recording is available at the link above. The webinar discusses the distinctions between sureties, first demand guarantees and professional payment guarantees, and the new uses in the practice of these different types of guarantees.

DSM Avocats à la Cour maintains its status as ‘Leading firm’ in the prestigious international legal directory The Legal 500. The firm is proud to once again ranked in Real Estate, Dispute Resolution and Corporate M&A. Congratulations to Mario Di Stefano on being ranked “Leading individual” in Real Estate.

The Consumer Protection Modernization Act will come into force on May 28, 2022. The legislative process has been largely silent, but the potential for considerable risks for companies should not be underestimated. Tiefenbacher's article outlines the key changes that companies will have to be prepared for.

LCS & Partners attorney Amy Chin has been named a Taiwan IFLR1000 Women Leader for 2022. IFLR1000 Women Leaders is an elite ranking category reserved for the most prominent women lawyers across the world working in the areas of law IFLR1000 researches. Congratulations, Amy!