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INTRODUCTION
7

Contributed by Christian Schröder, Orrick
7

BRAZIL
11

Law and Practice
11

Contributed by Lopes Pinto, Nagasse Advogados
11

Trends and Developments
27

Contributed by Bialer Falsetti Associados
27

CHILE
31

Law and Practice
31

Contributed by Magliona Abogados
31

CHINA
48

Law and Practice
48

Contributed by Zhong Lun Law Firm
48

Trends and Developments
64

Contributed by Global Law Office
64

EGYPT
71

Law and Practice
71

Contributed by Shehata & Partners
71

EU
87

Law and Practice
87

Contributed by Gerrish Legal
87

Trends and Developments
104

Contributed by Gerrish Legal
104

FRANCE
112

Law and Practice
112

Contributed by Nomos
112

GREECE
130

Law and Practice
130

Contributed by Psarras, Georgountzou - GKP Law Firm
130

INDIA
150

Trends and Developments
150

Contributed by Shivadass & Shivadass
150

INDONESIA
157

Law and Practice
157

Contributed by ALTA Advocates
157

Trends and Developments
171

Contributed by ABNR Counsellors at Law
171

ISRAEL
180

Law and Practice
180

Contributed by Or-Hof Law
180

ITALY
199

Law and Practice
199

Contributed by ICT Legal Consulting
199

Trends and Developments
214

Contributed by ICT Legal Consulting
214

JAMAICA
222

Law and Practice
222

Contributed by Ramsay & Partners
222

Trends and Developments
234

Contributed by Ramsay & Partners
234

JAPAN
238

Law and Practice
238

Contributed by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
238

Trends and Developments
254

Contributed by Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
254

KUWAIT
260

Law and Practice
260

Contributed by GLA & Company
260

MACAU SAR, CHINA
272

Law and Practice
272

Contributed by Lektou – Advogados e Notários
272

Trends and Developments
282

Contributed by Lektou – Advogados e Notários
282

MALAYSIA
286

Law and Practice
286

Contributed by Christopher & Lee Ong
286

Trends and Developments
303

Contributed by Christopher & Lee Ong
303

MEXICO
310

Law and Practice
310

Contributed by Nader Hayaux & Goebel
310

Trends and Developments
321

Contributed by Baker McKenzie
321

MOROCCO
328

Law and Practice
328

Contributed by DLA Piper Casablanca
328

Trends and Developments
335

Contributed by DLA Piper Casablanca
335

NEW ZEALAND
340

Law and Practice
340

Contributed by Tompkins Wake
340

PAKISTAN
358

Law and Practice
358

Contributed by S.U.Khan Associates
358

QATAR
366

Law and Practice
366

Contributed by GLA & Company
366

SAUDI ARABIA
378

Law and Practice
378

Contributed by GLA & Company
378

SERBIA
395

Law and Practice
395

Contributed by Mikijelj, Janković & Bogdanović
395

Trends and Developments
405

Contributed by Mikijelj, Janković & Bogdanović
405

SINGAPORE
410

Law and Practice
410

Contributed by Drew & Napier LLC
410

Trends and Developments
427

Contributed by Drew & Napier LLC
427

SOUTH KOREA
433

Law and Practice
433

Contributed by Kim & Chang
433

Trends and Developments
447

Contributed by Lee & Ko
447

SWEDEN
454

Law and Practice
454

Contributed by Hellström Advokatbyrå KB
454

Trends and Developments
470

Contributed by Gernandt & Danielsson
470

TAIWAN
476

Law and Practice
476

Contributed by Chen & Lin
476

THAILAND
492

Law and Practice
492

Contributed by Chandler Mori Hamada Limited
492

Trends and Developments
504

Contributed by Chandler Mori Hamada Limited
504

TÜRKIYE
511

Law and Practice
511

Contributed by YAZICIOGLU Legal
511

UAE
529

Law and Practice
529

Contributed by Bizilance Legal Consultants
529

Trends and Developments
539

Contributed by BSA LAW
539

USA
544

Law and Practice
544

Contributed by Chamberlain Hrdlicka
544

Trends and Developments
561

Contributed by Fieldfisher
561

USA – CALIFORNIA
566

Trends and Developments
566

Contributed by Buchalter LLP
566

USA – COLORADO
571

Trends and Developments
571

Contributed by Buchalter LLP
571

USA – FLORIDA
576

Trends and Developments
576

Contributed by Jones Walker LLP
576

USA – GEORGIA
582

Trends and Developments
582

Contributed by Jones Walker LLP
582

USA – ILLINOIS
589

Trends and Developments
589

Contributed by Seyfarth Shaw LLP
589

USA – MISSOURI
596

Trends and Developments
596

Contributed by Sandberg, Phoenix & von Gontard, P.C.
596

USA – NEW YORK
603

Trends and Developments
603

Contributed by Phillips Nizer LLP
603

USA – TENNESSEE
608

Trends and Developments
608

Contributed by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC
608

USA – TEXAS
615

Trends and Developments
615

Contributed by Buchalter LLP
615

USA – UTAH
621

Trends and Developments
621

Contributed by Kirton McConkie
621

USA – WASHINGTON
628

Trends and Developments
628

Contributed by Miller Nash LLP
628

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