European Legal News

Use of virtual execution and e-signature during the coronavirus: position from the UK law society

Posted July 15, 2020

Please find below a very interesting guide written by Edward Craft on the position of the UK Law Society on virtual execution and e-signature: Continue Reading

PORTUGAL: The support of StartUps during the Covid 19 Pandemic

Posted May 13, 2020

We at Carvalho, Matias & Associados (PT) would like to share with you a new set of iniciatives taken by the Portuguese Autorities to adapt and support a large number of StartUps in Portugal during this outbreak, with a keen intention of planning and reorganizing their… Continue Reading

Measures of the Portuguese government to support businesses and citizens affected by the COVID 19 pandemic

Posted April 24, 2020

Here is a document prepared by Carvalho I Matias & Asociados explaining all the relevant information regarding specific COVID-19 measures taken in Portugal: Continue Reading

EU261 COMPENSATION IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19

Posted March 20, 2020

One of the questions that airlines must now ask themselves is whether the compensation (“EU261 compensation”) provided for in Article 7 of Regulation No 261/2004 (“Regulation EU261”) is due in the event of cancellation or delay of more than 3 hours related to Covid-19. The… Continue Reading

Start-up and innovation companies

Posted November 14, 2019

This article aims to illustrate the introduction of a tax regime for the Start-up and innovation companies, provided by the Italian Government. The concept of Innovative Start-up consists in companies, also not resident in Italy, which has formal and substantial requirements. In particular, to be… Continue Reading

Belgian UBO register - administration will apply a tolerance policy until 31 December 2019

Posted September 24, 2019

The Belgian Law of 18 September 2017 (the “Law”) implementing the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive of May 2015 (the “4th AML Directive”) has established the Ultimate Beneficial Owners Register (“UBO Register”) in which Belgian companies, non-profit organizations, foundations, trusts and other similar entities have to… Continue Reading

New Italian Tax Regime For Pensioner

Posted August 12, 2019

1 Foreword This article aims to illustrate the introduction of a new tax regime provided by the Italian Government to attract foreigners and Italians in retirement living in foreign countries to move their residence to Southern Italy. 2 The new Italian tax regime for pensioners… Continue Reading

Real estate transactions across Europe

Posted October 4, 2018

Real Estate owners, investors, Asset and Property Managers today have a global and European focus when it comes to real estate investments. Being confronted with different legal and tax systems a short practical overview can be helpful for those who are trying to find their… Continue Reading

Real estate transactions across Europe

Posted October 4, 2018

Real Estate owners, investors, Asset and Property Managers today have a global and European focus when it comes to real estate investments. Being confronted with different legal and tax systems a short practical overview can be helpful for those who are trying to find their… Continue Reading

Real estate transactions across Europe

Posted October 4, 2018

Real Estate owners, investors, Asset and Property Managers today have a global and European focus when it comes to real estate investments. Being confronted with different legal and tax systems a short practical overview can be helpful for those who are trying to find their… Continue Reading