All GLG News Analyses Filed Under: Legal Issues

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/ameritrade-ceo-mulls-buying-e-trade/story.aspx?guid=%7BE4CF3573%2DB648%2D4D3D%2DA05E%2D81CD0A11119C%7D AMTD looks interested in E-Trade retail business.  Schwab expresses interested in E-Trade brokerage.

It would appear Schwab is not interested & of course ETFC would be on hold for now.  JANA Partners LLC and S.A.C. Capital Advisors, LLC of course wanted to increase shareholder value through a business combination. Consolidation will only occur once risks have washed through the system.&nb...

This article highlights a high degree of uncertainty associated with the interpretation of international aspects of tax law in India.

After providing a summary of the Morgan Stanley case regarding the existence of permanent establishments in India, this commentary analyses tax issues which remain unresolved. These include the administration of tax filings; transfer pricing; the concept of permanence and its impact on separate establishments;...

It is said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”. It is also said that great minds think alike. However, it seems pretty obvious that LG Electronics was taking advantage of the brand that RIM built for its Blackberry. Then again, maybe LG got it wrong and it is not the word blackberry or...

This article provides a broad description of how globalization has altered the world economy. In this context, changes anticipated under the new tax code that is expected in 2008, are considered, especially those that will impact the international business community.

Generally, Material Adverse Effects clauses are ambiguously drafted.  This enables one party to withdraw from or renegotiate a deal if the market conditions anticipated at signing have changed so dramatically that closing the transaction at its original terms no longer makes...

Another issue that should be considered is whether such comments amount to an interference with the judiciary, a concept referred to as "sub judice" in some jurisdictions. In some countries, one is not allowed to comment on current proceedings which are still pending in the Courts.

A clear understanding of this area of the law has become critical  because the risks from noncompliance can subject an entire entity, including upper management, to significant fines ($1 million per day/ per violation), criminal penalties and disgorgement of undue profits.  Many energy...

Germany’s four main energy suppliers, E.ON, RWE, Vattenfall (of Sweden) and EnBW (partially owned by France's EDF), are said to be discussing common strategies, inclusive of the, almost identical, power prices raise. The raise, starting in 2008, would be in the area of 8 – 9 percent. Apart from the...