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WLN Restructuring Focus Group Launch!
We recently announced the launch of the WLN Restructuring Law Focus Group with a brilliant kick-off meeting. As with all our focus groups, the opportunity to meet with fellow lawyers to share experience and legal updates will be invaluable, in addition to building connections with members in different jurisdictions. Sebastiaan Meeuwens (Legalis advocaten) is the […]
How Competition Law Impacts Mergers and Acquisitions in the UAE?
Introduction The UAE government in the year 2023 passed a federal law for regulating competition in the country (Federal Decree Law No. 26 of 2023). The law was aimed at providing a stimulating environment for businesses to enhance effectiveness, competitiveness and consumers’ interest and achieve a sustainable development in the country. Further, the law was […]
NL: More security for flex workers: what does the new bill mean?
On 19 May 2025, the Bill on More Security for Flex Workers (Wetsvoorstel meer zekerheid voor flexwerkers) was submitted to the House of Representatives by the Minister of Social Affairs and Employment. The aim of the bill is to offer flexible workers, such as employees with a fixed-term employment contract and on-call and temporary workers, more […]
Italy: 10 years of collaboration with bureau Plattner!
We are celebrating 10 years of collaboration with bureau Plattner, our member firm in Bolzano and Milano! WLN Director and Partner at bureau Plattner, Carlo Gurioli, shares the firm’s history with our network and why they choose to be a part of the WLN family: “It was the beginning of 2015 when, after a couple […]
How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 4
Impact on International Trade – Part 1/2 These aspects influence not only individual transactions, but they also have implications as to entire legal systems. When considering how international law supports cross-border transactions and trade activities on a global scale, the mechanism is two-fold. Public international law lays down the foundational legal principles that shape the […]
How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 5
Impact on International Trade – Part 2/2 When we analyse the concentration of legal practitioners across regions globally, we notice that the pattern is driven inter alia by client demand from rapidly growing economies. When engaged with a legal network, law firms are able to offer services in these markets beyond cursory knowledge of their […]
Austria: The practical significance of the Business Judgement Rule
The Business Judgement Rule as a Liability Privilege for Board Members The Business Judgement Rule (BJR) regulated in Section 25 (1a) of the German Limited Liability Companies Act (GmbHG) and Section 84 (1a) of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) is understood to be a legally enshrined liability privilege in favour of board members and managing directors, […]
How are media activities regulated in the UAE?
Introduction: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government passed the Federal Decree Law No. 55 of 2023 concerning Media Regulation which applies to all individuals, media establishments, media outlets and freezones practicing media activities in the country. In addition to the above, Cabinet Resolution No. (68) of 2024 provides a detailed licensing procedure for establishing a […]
NL: Bill on the implementation of the Wage Transparency Directive for men and women
On 7 June 2023, the European Wage Transparency Directive entered into force. Member States of the European Union, including the Netherlands, must implement this directive in their own legislation. The intention is to regulate this implementation by means of the bill ‘Implementation of the Wage Transparency Directive for Men and Women’. Content of the bill […]
WLN Tax Law Focus Group Updates
On Monday 5th May, members of the WLN Tax Law Focus Group and ASEAN Legal Alliance met to discuss the current situation with US tariffs and how this can impact us as tax lawyers. Marcin Gorazda led the meeting and was joined by David Elvira Benito, Abhishek Hans, Jacob Shwergold, András Reinhardt, Peter Van Eysendeyk, Thomas Paoletti and Khor […]