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Newsletter – Investing in France : Managing a French Company as a Foreign Executive: Visa Requirements Explained

France stands out as a prime destination for Middle Eastern investors, combining a dynamic economy, an innovation-driven ecosystem, and dedicated support measures aligned with the Gulf countries’ Vision 2030. At the same time, setting up or expanding in France brings practical challenges for business leaders, from residency and visa requirements to choosing the right legal […]

Middle East Desk | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW

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Free Zones: a Gateway to the Middle East

The GCC has become a global trade and investment hub, with innovation-driven free zones offering vast opportunities for investors—while requiring foresight and legal expertise. To view the Newsletter, please download it using the button at the top right.

Middle East Desk | CORPORATE – M&A – PRIVATE EQUITY | ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES LAW

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Legal Alert – Russian Counter-Measures

Recently the Russian competent authorities have adopted new counter measures. In particular, such measures concern trade regulation, conduct of business, as well as the activities of the Government Commission and others. To find out more, download the Newsletter or click here.  For more information on sanctions and Russian counter measures, please refer to our previous “Legal Alerts“.

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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Sanctions Against Russia. Recent Developments

On 23 February 2024 European Union and the United States introduced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia. The 13th package of European sanctions provides for new individual sanctions, sectoral sanctions, export restrictions. Additionally, EU added the United Kingdom to the list of partner countries for the iron and steel import restrictions. American sanctions include […]

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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Newsflash – Corporate – Venture Capital – French government announcements to support Innovative Startup Companies (JEI)

For the occasion of the French Tech’s 10th anniversary, new measures stemming from the  report of Parliament Member Paul Midy (for which Jeantet had been consulted) have been announced. These measures, which aim at supporting the French startup ecosystem, should be included in the next Finance Act for 2024. ► Doubling of companies eligible to […]

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Russian Counter Measures. Recent Developments

On 23 August, the Russian Ministry of Finance partially lifted a ban for the payment of dividends to foreign shareholders in case such shareholders have invested in the Russian economy. On 8 August, the Russian President suspended certain provisions of double tax treaties. Suspended provisions include tax regime for dividends, real estate, business profit, etc […]

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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Sanctions Against Russia. Recent Developments

On 23 June 2023, the EU introduced 11th package of sanctions. It primarily focuses on measures that would prevent circumvention of sanctions. It also includes new import and export restrictions and individual designations. Switzerland has joined European Union in sanctions targeting entities and individuals and may join other sanctions within the 11th package in August. […]

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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Newsletter – Tax law

Read the Jeantet Newsletter dedicated to Tax Law, covering issues related to : Transactional taxation Group taxation International Taxation Taxation of LBO transactions Non-profit organizations For more information, please download the Newsletter.

Paris | TAX

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Russian Counter Measures

On 25 April 2023 Russian President issued a decree establishing cases authorizing him to introduce the regime of external management of certain assets owned by foreign residents. Namely, under the decree, the President may establish the regime of external management, if Russia, or its entities and individuals become deprived or risk of being deprived of […]

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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Russian counter measures and measures aimed at business support. Recent developments

Special regime for transactions involving securities On 3 March 2023 Russian President issued Decree No. 138 establishing additional measures involving securities. Namely, the new Decree establishes a specific procedure for transactions / operations involving: shares of Russian joint-stock companies, sovereign bonds, bonds of a Russian issuer, held in collective safe custody of a Russian depository, […]

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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Sanctions against Russia. Recent developments (2 march 2023 update)

By the end of February, the EU, US and UK announced new rounds of sanctions, all of them including restrictions targeting prominent Russian financial institutions The EU package includes individual listings of Russian entities and individuals and additional exports restrictions. The US sanctions provide for sectoral sanctions targeting Russian mining and metals sector, as well […]

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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Russian counter measures. Recent developments ( 12 january 2023 update)

Governmental Commission on Foreign Investments revised rules on the sale of assets and the payment of dividends On 30 December 2022, Russian Governmental Subcommission of the Commission of the Ministry of Finance on Foreign Investments (the – Commission) published revised rules and criteria for authorization of the sale of assets in Russian companies involving persons […]

Desk Russia, Central Asia and Caucasus

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