Overview A. The United States Federal System There are two primary spheres of law in the United States: federal and state. The U.S. Constitution is the foundation for all federal law and is the supreme law of the land. Federal law is legislated and...

This guide published by the Thailand Board of Investment provides detailed analysis of the costs of doing business in Thailand, including: taxes, labor, utilities, water, office rent, fuel, transportation and registration fees. Click to download Thailand...

Mdicinal products are regulated by the Federal Law on Medici - nal Products and Medical Devices (Law on Therapeutic Prod - ucts) ( Heilmittelgesetz ) of 15 December 2000 (LTP). Several ordinances have been issued based on the LTP. Swiss legislation on medicinal products follows EU pharmaceutical regulation in many areas. Medicinal products can only be admitted to the market (with some exceptions) by a marketing authorisation ( see Question 8 )....

The Swiss health-care system is based to a great extent on man - datory health insurance. Basic health insurance can be contracted with a health insurance company of one’s choice and there is the possibility of contracting additional private insurance. Apart from health insurance, there are other types of social insurance. Social insurance pays or reimburses the costs of the health-care provid - ers (hospitals, physicians, pharmacists, etc). The...

Torys provides a detailed analysis of the capital markets in Canada and around the world. Click to download Torys's article: "Capital Markets 2011: Mid-Year Report".

By Mitch Frazer Mergers and acquisitions can entail a host of pension and benefits issues. To minimize the risks associated with acquiring or divesting pension liabilities, each party to a corporate transaction should be aware of its options as well as...

A Global Brand, A Timeless Destination Greece is one of the top tourism destinations in the world and its target is to be in the top 10 within the next few years. The number of visitors over the last decade has steadily increased. From 13 million...

The strengths of the Greek RES market create a highly attractive business opportunity for international players. Greece has great potential since the country is bound by EU regulations and Kyoto Protocol agreements and, as such, has a specific national target for RES at 20% of final energy consumption by 2020. Greece is also experiencing increased domestic demand for electrical energy, set to surpass 80,000 GWh in 2020. Installed capacity will...

Antitrust laws—also referred to as competition laws—in the United States and Canada afford companies a great deal of discretion in how they distribute their products. However, there are limits to what is and is not allowed, which differ by jurisdic...

This is a comparison of the latest international arbitration rules from five major providers, updated May 2008.