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Hot topic in future real estate investments: Romania’s assistance plan for market sectors | Muşat & Asociaţii

In its assessment on recovery and resilience plans, the European Commission allocated to Romania a pre-financing instalment amounting to €1.85bn for implementing its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) that has to comply with the criteria set out by the Commission. The Romanian government and the competent authorities are keen to ensure the timely implementation …

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Real estate and construction disputes in Russia | Sirota & Partners

Real estate (and especially land) has traditionally been viewed in Russia as a special asset which significantly implicates the public interest. Therefore, real estate issues are subject to limitations both with respect of choice of law as well as choice of forum.

Sustainable construction and ESG reporting in the commercial real estate sector in Poland | Wolf Theiss

According to the World Economic Forum, buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and almost 40% of total greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the European Commission (EC) proposes that from 2030 all new buildings should be zero-emission.

Healthcare real estate investments in Germany – opportunities and challenges | GSK Stockmann

The German real estate market continues to be a strong focus for (international) investors. According to CBRE, a transaction volume of around €111bn was achieved in the real estate investment market in 2021, which corresponds to an 40% increase compared to the previous year. International investors accounted for a market share of around 32%.

Flexible working: preparing for the future | Brodies

In September 2021, the UK government’s consultation document ‘Making Flexible Working the Default’ stated that:

Limitation and court-connected mediation – a new dawn for dispute resolution in the Turks and Caicos Islands | GrahamThompson

Limitation of actions In the 20+ years I have been living and working in the Turks and Caicos Islands, I have always been amused by the reaction of international clients and attorneys when I tell them there is no single statute of limitations in the Turks and Caicos Islands, meaning that most civil/commercial causes of …

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Reputation resilience in a digital world | Schillings

In today’s digital-first world, how you manage your online asset portfolio is critical to protecting the reputation, privacy and security of your family, company and senior executives. Allan Dunlavy, partner at Schillings, explains how.

Striking a balance: the right to disconnect | Eversheds Sutherland

With technology playing an ever-increasing role in the workplace and the rapid growth in all forms of digital communications, many employers no longer face practical obstacles to facilitating employees working outside their normal working hours.

Developments in defamation: Scotland and England | Brodies

The law of defamation in Scotland is due to be reformed. Although there are similarities in defamation law in Scotland and England, in-house lawyers should be aware of upcoming developments, particularly where there are cross-border considerations.

A new environment of disputes? | Clyde & Co

The last 18 months have seen major disruption to the way we live and work as a direct result of the pandemic, the full impact of which is still working its way through global systems.