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This contribution provides practical information about starting a business in the US for European investors, and includes a snapshot

The Corrective Finance Bill to stimulate the economy, presented by the prime minister during the Council of Ministers last October 13, was enacted on October 16, 2008 and published in the Official Journal of the French Republic on October 17, 2008. This new law aims at restoring confidence in the banking and financial system, and […]

Law n°2008-496 of May 27, 2008 transposing into national law various EC provisions to fight discrimination Law n°2008-496 of May 27, 2008 (the “Law”) transposed five European Directives relating to equal treatment: Directive 2000-43 of June 29, 2000, Directive 2000-78 of November 27, 2000, Directive 2002-73 of September 23, 2002, Directive 2004-113 of December 13, […]

This contribution addresses the Luxembourg Law voted on October 15, 2008 introducing a number of improvements

The law on economic modernization was published in the Official Journal on August 5, 2008. The objectives set forth in the text of this law are to modernize the economy at its core in order to stimulate growth, employment, and consumer purchasing power.  With the possible exception of decrees applicable to certain particular measures, the […]

Law 2008-757 dated August 1, 2008 on environmental liability (the “Law”) can primarily be viewed as the belated transposition of Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 21, 2004 on environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage. It goes beyond the European Directive’s principles, however, […]