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Definitive global law guides offering comparative analysis from top-ranked lawyers


INTRODUCTION
6

Contributed by Lincoln Tsang, Ropes & Gray LLP
6

AUSTRALIA
9

Law and Practice
9

Contributed by Clayton Utz
9

Trends and Developments
25

Contributed by Mallesons
25

BRAZIL
32

Law and Practice
32

Contributed by COSRO
32

Trends and Developments
53

Contributed by COSRO
53

CHINA
59

Law and Practice
59

Contributed by Global Law Office
59

Trends and Developments
76

Contributed by Han Kun Law Offices
76

FRANCE
85

Law and Practice
85

Contributed by McDermott Will & Schulte
85

Trends and Developments
101

Contributed by Fréget Glaser & Associés
101

GERMANY
107

Trends and Developments
107

Contributed by D+B Lawyers
107

GREECE
111

Law and Practice
111

Contributed by ALG Manousakis Law Firm
111

Trends and Developments
130

Contributed by ALG Manousakis Law Firm
130

INDIA
136

Law and Practice
136

Contributed by Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys
136

INDONESIA
152

Law and Practice
152

Contributed by Santoso, Martinus & Muliawan Advocates
152

ITALY
165

Trends and Developments
165

Contributed by Chiomenti
165

JAPAN
169

Law and Practice
169

Contributed by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
169

MALTA
180

Law and Practice
180

Contributed by Fenech & Fenech Advocates
180

MEXICO
190

Law and Practice
190

Contributed by Baker McKenzie
190

Trends and Developments
206

Contributed by BC&B Law & Business
206

NETHERLANDS
213

Law and Practice
213

Contributed by Brande & Verheij LLP
213

Trends and Developments
230

Contributed by Brande & Verheij LLP
230

POLAND
234

Law and Practice
234

Contributed by Tomasik Jaworski Sp.p.
234

Trends and Developments
251

Contributed by DBS Law Firm
251

PORTUGAL
258

Law and Practice
258

Contributed by PLMJ
258

Trends and Developments
267

Contributed by MFA Legal & Tech
267

SERBIA
273

Law and Practice
273

Contributed by BDK Advokati
273

Trends and Developments
287

Contributed by BDK Advokati
287

SINGAPORE
292

Law and Practice
292

Contributed by Drew & Napier LLC
292

SOUTH KOREA
305

Law and Practice
305

Contributed by Lee & Ko
305

Trends and Developments
317

Contributed by Lee & Ko
317

SPAIN
321

Law and Practice
321

Contributed by Faus Moliner
321

Trends and Developments
337

Contributed by Faus Moliner
337

SWITZERLAND
345

Law and Practice
345

Contributed by Bär & Karrer Ltd
345

Trends and Developments
359

Contributed by Wenger Plattner
359

UAE
365

Law and Practice
365

Contributed by Covington & Burling LLP
365

Trends and Developments
380

Contributed by Covington & Burling LLP
380

UK
386

Law and Practice
386

Contributed by Arnold & Porter
386

USA
400

Law and Practice
400

Contributed by Arnold & Porter
400

Trends and Developments
411

Contributed by Ropes & Gray
411

USA – MASSACHUSETTS
418

Trends and Developments
418

Contributed by Wiggin and Dana LLP
418

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