Petitions Filed Requesting the Imposition of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties on Imports of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (“2,4-D”) from the People’s Republic of China and India

On March 14, 2024, Corteva Agriscience LLC filed a petition for the imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on the imports of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid (“2,4-D”) from the People’s Republic of China and India. The petition alleges dumping margins of 143.73% to 388.53% (China) and 62.66% (India). The petition identifies certain foreign producers/exporters and U.S. importers […]

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GESSEL Attorneys at law advised Gaz-System on its purchase of Gas Storage Poland from Orlen

GESSEL provided legal support to Gaz-System S.A. in execution with Orlen S.A. of a conditional share purchase agreement for a 100% stake in Gas Storage Poland, the sole entity licensed by the Polish Energy Regulatory Office to store gaseous fuels and operator of the gas fuels storage system in Poland. Actual acquisition of the shares […]

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Is a Parent mandatorily required to report offences under the POCSO Act

Sexual harassment, abuse and sexual assault against young children are on the rise and to ensure protection of children rights and to strengthen reporting and enforcement provisions, the Hon’ble Punjab and Haryana High Court has recently held in the case of Surjeet Khanna vs. State of Haryana and Another (CRM-M-36154-2023) that even the parents of […]

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Alternative dispute resolutions through laps SJK: arrangements of consumer disputes in the financial services sector in Indonesia

INTRODUCTION Dispute resolutions recognized in the Indonesian legal system do not always have to go to the court. As an alternative to resolving disputes outside of court, there are mediation and arbitration processes. Definition of mediation may refer to Article 1 point 1 of Regulation of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Indonesia No.1 […]

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Incorporation vs Employer of Record

Incorporation vs Employer of Record (“EoR”) How to incorporate a business in Thailand? Incorporation refers to the process of creating a stable offshore company that carries out business activities with a legal and physical existence in a foreign country. This procedure generally involves registering the company with the local government and setting up a branch […]

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US renews inquiry into applied materials’ Chinese business

(Bloomberg) — US government agencies have issued a new round of requests for information about Applied Materials Inc.’s shipments to Chinese customers, reviving a sensitive topic as Washington tries to sever sales of advanced chipmaking gear to its geopolitical rival. Applied, America’s largest supplier of equipment for making semiconductors, disclosed “multiple subpoenas” as recently as […]

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Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch Grows St. Louis team, Expands to Kansas City

Firm grows by more than 25% with addition of five new attorneys, strengthening firm’s statewide litigation practice. (St. Louis, MO) – Blitz, Bardgett & Deutsch (BB&D), a premier law firm known for its commitment to excellence, integrity, and client-focused legal solutions, proudly welcomes four experienced trial attorneys as members, and one attorney as associate. With […]

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Chen Xudong went to the Gu Law Institute to investigate foreign-related legal construction work

On February 27, Chen Xudong, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Provincial Department of Justice, went to Guangdong Gufa Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as “Gufa”) to promote the construction of Guangdong’s foreign-related legal service system, improve the efficiency of foreign-related legal work, and help to a higher level Open to the […]

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Update on Illegal Phoenix Activity

Illegal phoenix activity (phoenixing), the practice of selling a distressed company under value to a related party in order to leave debts with the old company, has significant negative effects across the entire economy. When phoenixing occurs, creditors, employees and/or subcontractors are left unpaid, and the liquidation of the old company is unlikely to generate […]

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Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in Civil Proceedings

Delve into the complexities of recognizing and enforcing foreign court judgments in UAE local courts with practical insights in a write up authored by our Senior Associate, Rajiv Suri. Explore the Montevideo Convention’s principles, the ‘lotus principle,’ and the territoriality principle, uncovering the nuances of sovereignty and jurisdiction. Understand the pivotal role of bilateral agreements and […]

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