European Union: Corporate/Commercial Law

The International Chamber of Commerce has unveiled its 2026 Arbitration Rules, marking a significant shift in how international arbitrations will be conducted. With the removal of mandatory Terms of Reference...

Understanding trademark classes is essential for effective brand protection. The Nice Classification system organizes all goods and services into 45 numbered classes, and your registration rights apply only to the classes you file in. Strategic class selection determines whether your brand is fully protected or leaves costly gaps for competitors to exploit.

The European Commission has proposed a new regulation to establish an EU-wide selection procedure for allocating licenses in the 2 GHz mobile satellite services band, with one-third reserved for governmental and defense use and two-thirds for commercial applications. The proposal aims to promote direct-to-device services and technological sovereignty once current authorizations expire in May 2027.

Modern family wealth is increasingly international. Entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth families often hold assets across multiple jurisdictions, while family members may reside in different countries.

Since its introduction in 2012, Portugal’s Golden Visa programme has undergone various changes. Staying abreast on the latest developments and requirements is important for investors planning permanent residence or citizenship in Portugal.

For Golden Visa and other residency permit holders in Portugal, protecting long-term residency rights is now becoming the primary strategic objective.

Ireland is raising the financial thresholds for mandatory merger control notifications from July 2026, increasing the combined Irish turnover requirement from €60 million to €100 million and the individual turnover threshold from €10 million to €15 million. This change follows recommendations from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and a public consultation process, with significant implications for transaction notification requirements and regulatory oversight.

Ireland's EU Council Presidency has unveiled an ambitious programme centred on three interconnected priorities: competitiveness, values, and security. The agenda spans critical legislative files across financial services, technology, energy, and industrial policy, while positioning simplification and resilience as cross-cutting themes that will shape policy choices across all Council formations.

What ultimately determines whether a compliance programme succeeds or fails? Most professionals would point to effective controls, robust governance, adequate resources, regulatory expertise, or technological sophistication. All of these are important.

In the investment world, carried interest isn't just a reward, it's a strategic tool for aligning the interests of fund managers and investors, and Luxembourg offers unique advantages for structuring it efficiently.

Le Conseil d'État, dans un arrêt du 29 novembre 2024 (n° 487707), a apporté une clarification importante sur la notion d'abus de droit en matière de rémunération des dirigeants...

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Slovenia, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries