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INTRODUCTION
7

Contributed by John Sullivan and Michael Haworth, DLA Piper LLP
7

ANDORRA
12

Law and Practice
12

Contributed by Cases Lacambra
12

BAHAMAS
32

Law and Practice
32

Contributed by Graham Thompson
32

Trends and Developments
52

Contributed by Lennox Paton
52

BERMUDA
57

Law and Practice
57

Contributed by Wakefield Quin Limited
57

CANADA
77

Law and Practice
77

Contributed by Stikeman Elliott LLP
77

CANADA – QUÉBEC
97

Law and Practice
97

Contributed by BCF Business Law LLP
97

Trends and Developments
113

Contributed by BCF Business Law LLP
113

CAYMAN ISLANDS
120

Law and Practice
120

Contributed by Appleby
120

CHINA
138

Law and Practice
138

Contributed by JunHe LLP
138

Trends and Developments
157

Contributed by Merits & Tree Law Offices
157

CROATIA
163

Law and Practice
163

Contributed by Buterin & Partneri
163

CZECH REPUBLIC
183

Law and Practice
183

Contributed by Tenacta, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o.
183

Trends and Developments
201

Contributed by Tenacta, advokátní kancelář, s.r.o.
201

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
206

Law and Practice
206

Contributed by Guzmán Ariza
206

Trends and Developments
223

Contributed by Seibel Henríquez
223

ECUADOR
231

Law and Practice
231

Contributed by VIVANCO & VIVANCO
231

GERMANY
250

Law and Practice
250

Contributed by Linklaters
250

Trends and Developments
268

Contributed by Latham & Watkins LLP
268

GREECE
273

Law and Practice
273

Contributed by Machas & Partners
273

Trends and Developments
293

Contributed by Sardelas Petsa Law Firm
293

HUNGARY
298

Law and Practice
298

Contributed by Lakatos, Köves & Partners
298

INDIA
317

Law and Practice
317

Contributed by JSA
317

Trends and Developments
336

Contributed by JSA
336

ITALY
341

Law and Practice
341

Contributed by SI – Studio Inzaghi
341

JAPAN
361

Law and Practice
361

Contributed by Mori Hamada
361

Trends and Developments
379

Contributed by Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
379

KENYA
385

Law and Practice
385

Contributed by DLA Piper Africa, Kenya (IKM Advocates)
385

Trends and Developments
408

Contributed by Garane & Somane Advocates
408

LATVIA
416

Law and Practice
416

Contributed by BERG
416

MEXICO
434

Law and Practice
434

Contributed by Cannizzo
434

Trends and Developments
454

Contributed by Ritch Mueller
454

MONTENEGRO
461

Law and Practice
461

Contributed by Keker, Bujkovic & Pejovic
461

POLAND
481

Trends and Developments
481

Contributed by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
481

PORTUGAL
489

Law and Practice
489

Contributed by CS’Associados
489

PUERTO RICO
508

Law and Practice
508

Contributed by Pietrantoni Mendez & Alvarez LLC
508

SEYCHELLES
523

Law and Practice
523

Contributed by Christen Chambers
523

SINGAPORE
534

Law and Practice
534

Contributed by Rajah & Tann Asia
534

Trends and Developments
553

Contributed by Rajah & Tann Asia
553

SLOVENIA
561

Trends and Developments
561

Contributed by Šelih & partnerji, o.p., d.o.o.
561

SOUTH KOREA
567

Law and Practice
567

Contributed by Lee & Ko
567

Trends and Developments
583

Contributed by Lee & Ko
583

SWITZERLAND
590

Law and Practice
590

Contributed by Walder Wyss Ltd
590

Trends and Developments
606

Contributed by Niederer Kraft Frey
606

THAILAND
615

Law and Practice
615

Contributed by Duensing Kippen, Ltd.
615

Trends and Developments
635

Contributed by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
635

TÜRKIYE
642

Law and Practice
642

Contributed by Hergüner Bilgen Üçer Attorney Partnership
642

Trends and Developments
660

Contributed by Özay Law Firm
660

TURKS & CAICOS
664

Law and Practice
664

Contributed by Dentons Turks and Caicos
664

Trends and Developments
677

Contributed by Dentons Turks and Caicos
677

UAE
682

Law and Practice
682

Contributed by DLA Piper LLP
682

USA
702

Law and Practice
702

Contributed by Rosen Karol Salis PLLC
702

USA – ALABAMA
726

Law and Practice
726

Contributed by Dentons
726

Trends and Developments
745

Contributed by Dentons
745

USA – FLORIDA
751

Law and Practice
751

Contributed by Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, P.L
751

Trends and Developments
769

Contributed by Bercow Radell Fernandez Larkin & Tapanes
769

USA – HAWAII
775

Law and Practice
775

Contributed by Case Lombardi, A Law Corporation
775

Trends and Developments
793

Contributed by Case Lombardi, A Law Corporation
793

USA – IOWA
799

Law and Practice
799

Contributed by Dentons Davis Brown PC
799

Trends and Developments
819

Contributed by Dentons Davis Brown PC
819

USA – LOUISIANA
826

Law and Practice
826

Contributed by Jones Walker LLP
826

USA – NEW JERSEY
847

Law and Practice
847

Contributed by Greenberg Traurig LLP
847

USA – NEW YORK
867

Law and Practice
867

Contributed by Phillips Lytle LLP
867

USA – NORTH CAROLINA
886

Law and Practice
886

Contributed by Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
886

USA – SOUTH CAROLINA
903

Law and Practice
903

Contributed by K&L Gates
903

USA – TEXAS
922

Law and Practice
922

Contributed by Cokinos | Young
922

VIETNAM
941

Law and Practice
941

Contributed by LNT & Partners
941

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