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LNI IP Newsletter January 2024
Month: January 2024
BOYANOV & Co. Supported Nippon Express Holdings, Inc. on the Acquisition of Cargo-Partner
On 4 January 2024, Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., the renowned Japan-based logistics company, completed the acquisition of Cargo-Partner subsidiaries in Central and Eastern Europe. This acquisition strengthens Nippon Express’s global logistics network, which spans over 739 locations.
Cargo-Partner, headquartered in Austria, has a significant presence in Central and Eastern Europe and offers diverse logistics services, including air and ocean freight forwarding.
BOYANOV & Co. acted as Bulgarian legal counsel to Nippon Express together with the global legal counsel Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The firm provided advice and assistance on the Bulgarian legal aspects of the deal. The team of BOYANOV & Co. was led by Partner Nikolay Zisov and included Associate Deyvid Iliev.
LK Shields News Round-up 2023
LK Shields explain that while deal values in 2023 were in the main down on previous years they continued to be involved in a large volume of M&A deals across a range of sectors. Here is a selection of some of those deals.
Watch the video here.
LNI welcomes Romanian Law firm Buju Stanciu & Asociații to the network
Buju Stanciu & Asociații, a law firm known for its innovative approach, has been accepted into the Legal Network International. This marks an important moment in the Romanian law firm’s expansion on the global legal scene.
On their acceptance Marc Gouden, Chairman of the LNI Board of Directors and Partner at Philippe & Partners said;
“We are very pleased to welcome Buju Stanciu & Asociații as our new Romanian member. The network has been impressed by Buju Stanciu & Asociații partners’ dynamism and very modern approach. Buju Stanciu & Asociații are real legal entrepreneurs in the mindset of start-uppers. The firm will enrich Legal Network International not only by covering an important central European jurisdiction, but also with its lawyers’ expertise in new legal areas such as blockchain, cryptocurrencies, or artificial intelligence. We are looking forward to a fruitful cooperation between Buju Stanciu & Asociații and all the other members of Legal Network International”.
“Our partnership with Legal Network International reflects Buju Stanciu & Asociații’s commitment to clients and aims to provide cross-border legal solutions, specific to the modern fields in which we specialize,” said Dumitru Lazăr, a partner in the firm.
“Joining LNI is a strategic step for Buju Stanciu & Asociații, thus strengthening our presence and services on the international legal market“, said Victor Buju. At the same time, Marius Stanciu, co- founder, added: “This affiliation allows us to work alongside established legal experts on the international market and establish vital connections for our clients“.
About Buju Stanciu & Associates
Buju Stanciu & Asociații is a law firm that stands out for its extensive range of legal services, adapting to the diverse needs of its clients. The company, founded by Victor Buju and Marius Stanciu, provides legal advice both in traditional areas such as commercial law, intellectual property and litigation, as well as in innovative sectors such as emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and blockchain.
See more about Buju Stanciu & Associates
Statute of Limitation: Which are the effects of the expiry of the limitation period?
In the Statute of Limitation report created by the LNI Dispute Resolution Group we consider the question ‘which are the effects of the expiry of the limitation period?’
The report discusses the Statute of Limitation rules applicable in the various jurisdictions of its members, providing a high-level comparison of the Statute of Limitation (prescription) rules applicable in a number of jurisdictions around the world and considers some key questions.
You can read the full report here: LNI Statute of Limitation Report
Which are the effects of the expiry of the limitation period?
The overall principle, with a few nuances, is that the expiry of the limitation period has no impact on the existence of the obligation as such, but the obligation may no longer be enforced (provided the obligor/debtor raises the defence of the expiry of the limitation period).
For more details, please refer to the Country Reports in the full report:
Statute of limitation: A multi-jurisdiction comparative study
The report which outlines the main trends and variations on the statute of limitation also includes country reports from the members in the LNI Dispute Resolution Group in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, England and Wales, France, Germany, India, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Specific queries should be addressed to the relevant LNI Members in the respective jurisdictions.
IP Newsletter December 2023
Legal Network International’s update on global IP and trade mark news from the member firms of the Legal Network International (LNI).
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LNI IP Newsletter December 2023