Global Matters - Ally Law

Sunday, 30 April, 2023

Guarantees of Origin: Is Transfer Outside Romania Currently Possible?

I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS At present, guarantees of origin (GOs) are the only available mechanism for consumers in choosing (i.e., supporting) renewable sources of energy production; GOs have been designed at the EU level to support the financial viability of renewable energy projects and stimulate investments in the renewable energy sources (RES) sector.

Sunday, 9 April, 2023

● KCG Partners

Proposed Reform of the EU Electricity Market: Use of Power Purchase Agreements

On 14 March 2023 the European Commission proposed to reform the EU’s electricity market design that accelerates the surge in renewables and the phase out of gas.

Sunday, 9 April, 2023

● Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Proposed Legislation Expands US FDIC’s Executive Compensation Clawback Authority

In what is likely the first of many legislative proposals in response to the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, U.S.

Friday, 3 March, 2023

● Edwin Coe LLP

The Reality of Trade Marks in the Metaverse

The metaverse is a whole new world and, with that, a whole new trade mark world.

Thursday, 2 March, 2023

● Russell Kennedy Lawyers

Crypto Consultation: The Australian Token-Mapping Exercise

On 3 February 2023, Australia’s Department of the Treasury released its ‘Token Mapping Consultation Paper’ (Consultation Paper), which seeks to explore how existing regulation applies to the crypto sector and to inform future policy choices in the crypto industry.

Friday, 10 February, 2023

● Aczalaw Nicaragua

A Review of Annual Corporate Obligations for Businesses in Nicaragua

Companies doing business in Nicaragua face a common set of obligations and deadlines throughout the year.

Friday, 27 January, 2023

● Smith Anderson

US Companies: Reminders for the 2023 Annual Report and Proxy Season

As public companies in the United States prepare their 2022 annual reports and 2023 proxy statements, they will need to contend with a host of new requirements and disclosure updates.

Friday, 16 December, 2022

● Russell Kennedy Lawyers

Australia’s Updates to the Fair Work Act Bring Major Changes to the Workplace

The Federal Government’s Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Bill 2022 passed parliament on 2 December 2022, after negotiations in the Senate.

Tuesday, 29 November, 2022

● Rich May

Happy Entrepreneurs’ Day! Commonly Asked Questions by Founders of Startups

I volunteer some of my time to providing legal office hours to MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service, a service that MIT offers to its staff, students and graduates who are looking to start a business.

Wednesday, 16 November, 2022

● Torkin Manes LLP

New Year Will Bring Ban on Purchases of Residential Real Estate by Non-Canadians

The Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act will come into force on January 1, 2023, as one of several measures enacted by the federal government to target soaring housing prices, increase supply and curb foreign investor speculation.

Monday, 24 October, 2022

Understanding Employee Pay During and After a Hurricane

For many employers, Hurricane Ian brought questions related to employee pay.

Thursday, 13 October, 2022

● Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

California Adopts Stringent Online Privacy Requirements to Protect Children

California governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law the state’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the Act). In an effort to strengthen the effects of the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA), the Act imposes several new requirements on businesses offering online products, services, or features (collectively referred to as products) that are “likely to be accessed by children.” The Act will go into effect on July 1, 2024.

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