Publications and News

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to share the news that longtime ALFAI member Christy Comstock, formerly with Wales Comstock, was recently sworn in for an eight-year appointment as a United States Magistrate Judge in the U.S. District Courts.

Kochhar & Co. IP Practice Group is pleased to share a snapshot of some of the recent landmark judgments and legislative updates in the Indian IP landscape.

ALFA International congratulates its member firm, DSM Avocats à la Cour, on its 2021 Legal500 rankings in practice areas Real Estate and Construction, Dispute Resolution, and Commercial, Corporate and M&A. The firm's managing partner and active ALFAI member, Mario Di Stefano, was also recognized as a “leading individual” in Real Estate.

The Spanish Parliament has approved the Act, by which the Consolidated Text of the Spanish Companies Act is amended, aiming to transpose into the Spanish legislation the Directive (EU) 2017/828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017, amending Directive 2007/36/EC, with regard to the promotion of long-term shareholder engagement in listed companies. Buigas addresses the amendments in the area of corporate governance introduced in this Act.

The protracted legal battle between software giant Oracle America Inc. (“Oracle”) and technology behemoth Google LLC (“Google”) has truly been one for the ages. The Supreme Court of the United States of America (“SCOTUS”) on 05 April 2021 delivered its judgment in the writ of Certiorari filed by Google against Oracle. Kochhar & Co.'s article discusses the core issues of the case.

Plunkett Cooney partner Courtney L. Nichols was recently named to the 2021 class of “Go To Lawyers” in employment law as determined by Michigan Lawyers Weekly (MLW), an industry publication serving the state’s legal community.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are various implications for those already in Canada, as well as those looking to travel to, or return to Canada, from abroad. Travel restrictions currently in place will particularly impact foreign nationals who may wish to enter Canada for work or similar purposes. This publication by ALFA International member firm, Stewart McKelvey, provides an overview aimed to inform employers of current travel restrictions and other related immigration issues that pertain to foreign workers attempting to enter Canada. Last updated on March 29, 2021.

ALFA International (ALFAI) is pleased to announce that Erik Lindseth, Chris Schilder and Jane Stahl recently joined its Client Advisory Board. Members of ALFAI’s Client Advisory Board provide valuable insight into a wide variety of subjects, including best practices for delivering legal services, successful client development approaches and recommendations on subject matter for continuing education seminars and publications.

Royal Decree-Law 5/2021, on extraordinary measures to support business solvency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, introduces a set of provisions aimed at providing "the appropriate framework to address the process of analysis and strengthening of balance sheets and financial restructuring, during 2021". Buigas summarizes this regulation's measures from two point of views.

The recent months have brought a variety of legislative changes impacting the real estate industry in Luxembourg, and further legal initiatives have been announced in draft bills. Furthermore, the Luxembourg courts have issued several important decisions with respect to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on existing contracts. DSM Avocats a la Cour provides an overview of the most relevant topics.

The COVID-19 health crisis has tightened the control mechanisms for foreign direct investment in Spain by means of various royal decrees law published since last March and April 2020, which have successively amended and included new regulations to the suspension of the liberalisation regime of foreign investments. Buigas summarizes the general regime of liberalisation of foreign investments in Spain.

Congratulations to ALFA International’s Jacksonville, Florida member firm, Taylor, Day, Grimm & Boyd, on celebrating its 40th year!