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ECOVIS Partner Jan Slabý Quoted in Firmex Q2 2025 M&A Forecast - ECOVIS International
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ECOVIS Partner Jan Slabý Quoted in Firmex Q2 2025 M&A Forecast

We are pleased to share that Jan Slabý, Managing Partner at ECOVIS Prague, has been cited as a contributing expert in the recently released Firmex Forecast Q2 2025 – Middle Market M&A Deal Trends.
M&A in Croatia – Legal Overview Focused on Private Limited Liability Companies (d.o.o.) - ECOVIS International
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M&A in Croatia – Legal Overview Focused on Private Limited Liability Companies (d.o.o.)

Given that the majority of companies in Croatia are structured as limited liability companies (društva s ograničenom odgovornošću i.e. d.o.o.), this article will focus primarily on M&A involving limited liability companies.
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Dominican Republic: Insights and Considerations - ECOVIS International
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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Dominican Republic: Insights and Considerations

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are powerful tools for businesses seeking to expand, consolidate, or diversify their operations. In the Dominican Republic, the growing economy and favorable investment climate have made M&A transactions increasingly common. However, navigating the legal, financial, and operational complexities of these deals requires careful planning and specialized expertise.
China’s 2025 investment framework: What global businesses need to know - ECOVIS International
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China’s 2025 investment framework: What global businesses need to know

On 19 February 2025, China unveiled a comprehensive action plan to stabilise and promote foreign investment. The plan includes various strategic measures which the government aims to use to attract and retain foreign capital.
Legal Aspects of High-Yield Real Estate Investment in India: REITs and GIFT City - ECOVIS International
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Legal Aspects of High-Yield Real Estate Investment in India: REITs and GIFT City

India’s real estate sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the convergence of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). This combination is reshaping investment opportunities, offering both domestic and international investors access to India’s growing real estate market, projected to reach $1 trillion by 2030. However, while these opportunities are promising, understanding the legal framework governing these investments is crucial for ensuring compliance and minimizing risks.
EU Mobility Directive Luxembourg: Milestone for cross-border corporate transactions - ECOVIS International
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EU Mobility Directive Luxembourg: Milestone for cross-border corporate transactions

With a new law, Luxembourg is improving corporate mobility. This is a milestone in Luxembourg company law and strengthens the country’s position as a hub for cross-border corporate transactions. The Ecovis consultants explain the changes.
M&A in Europe: Outlook 2024-2025 - ECOVIS International
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M&A in Europe: Outlook 2024-2025

Following a slow year in 2023, the European market for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) experienced a significant rebound in 2024. Key factors contributing to this recovery included stabilised interest rates, a decline in inflation, and increased investor confidence.
ECOVIS International is now offering M&A services in Morocco - ECOVIS International
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ECOVIS International is now offering M&A services in Morocco

In addition, to our partners of ECOVIS Morocco, we welcome our new partners from ECOVIS Advisory Morocco.
EFRAG publishes paper on connectivity and reporting boundaries - ECOVIS International
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EFRAG publishes paper on connectivity and reporting boundaries

The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published a paper “Connectivity Considerations and Boundaries of Different Annual Report Sections” as part of its proactive research project on aligning financial and sustainability reporting. The paper introduces the concept of “connectivity”, which aims to link sustainability and financial reporting more effectively. It looks at how reporting […]
M&A consulting firms: Honours for Dutch Ecovis partner Taurus Corporate Finance - ECOVIS International
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M&A consulting firms: Honours for Dutch Ecovis partner Taurus Corporate Finance

Dutch Ecovis partner Taurus Corporate Finance has been named ‘Acquisition Firm of the Year’ in the category ‘large’ at the M&A Awards Conference organised by Dealsuite.com/Brookz. This prestigious award is given annually to companies with an outstanding reputation in M&A consulting.
AIP permit Malta: Buying property in Malta as a Foreigner - ECOVIS International
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AIP permit Malta: Buying property in Malta as a Foreigner

The Maltese government welcomes applications from non-residents to purchase property in Malta by applying for an Acquisition of Immovable Property (AIP) permit. The rules for this have been simplified, as the Ecovis consultants explain.
Malta corporate law: Malta transposes EU Mobility Directive - ECOVIS International
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Malta corporate law: Malta transposes EU Mobility Directive

On 7 February 2023, Malta transposed Directive (EU) 2019/2121 on cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions, more commonly referred to as the Mobility Directive, into Maltese Law. The primary aim of the Mobility Directive is to provide a coherent and harmonised legal framework for cross-border movement of limited liability companies across all Member States and therefore […]
M&A Netherlands: The promising way to sell a business to a listed company - ECOVIS International
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M&A Netherlands: The promising way to sell a business to a listed company

For many owners of medium-sized companies this is the dream. There is a common feeling that selling to a big buyer with deep pockets is the easiest and most rewarding option. But appearances can be deceptive. The M&A experts at Taurus Corporate Finance* know where the pitfalls in the process lie. If medium-sized companies sell […]
Supporting Hydroline Oy in establishing a company and expanding in Poland - ECOVIS International
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Supporting Hydroline Oy in establishing a company and expanding in Poland

Hydroline Oy is a leading manufacturer of world-class heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders. The company started as family business in 1962 in Vuorela, Finland.  Hydroline Oy’s customers include the most renowned machine and device manufacturers in mining, construction, agriculture, maintenance, load handling, forestry, hoisting, recycling, defense, energy and other industries. In 2012, company decided to expand its operations abroad and […]
M&A transaction with Belgian parent company to an company in Hungary with US subsidiary - ECOVIS International
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M&A transaction with Belgian parent company to an company in Hungary with US subsidiary

We were contacted by an in-house attorney of a multi-national company based in Belgium regarding corporate/M&A legal services in the United States. The client provides technology solutions for a variety of applications, including energy storage and testing, automated systems, etc.
M&A Asia: A practical view on issues for multi-country acquisitions - ECOVIS International
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M&A Asia: A practical view on issues for multi-country acquisitions

Companies can generate growth by acquiring other companies. The Ecovis experts explain which legal and tax aspects must be considered in M&A and how to use data rooms correctly.
M&A Poland: Interesting perspectives for companies willing to buy - ECOVIS International
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M&A Poland: Interesting perspectives for companies willing to buy

M&A activity has entered a new, exceptional period. In Poland, the economic crisis is just beginning, with inflation now exceeding 14% (the European average is 9%) and the slowdown in economic growth is noticeable, with even the threat of stagflation. Even if the economy is in crisis, it is still an extremely good time for […]
Business Valuations - ECOVIS International
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Business Valuations

A business valuation is the process of determining the economic value of an enterprise, giving business or potential owners an objective estimate of the value of a business. Business valuations are not an exact science and valuation experts must exercise significant professional expertise and judgement when making their assessments. Business valuations have an important role […]
E-invoicing in Guatemala: Companies must act now - ECOVIS International
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E-invoicing in Guatemala: Companies must act now

From 1 January 2023, companies in Guatemala will only be able to issue e-invoices. This is the only way tax documents may be issued from this date.
PFIC rules: US passive foreign investment company rules - ECOVIS International
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PFIC rules: US passive foreign investment company rules

Many taxpayers are surprised to learn that they are investors in a passive foreign investment company and that this can have negative tax consequences. The experts from Marcum LLP* can provide a detailed analysis of a taxpayer’s PFIC exposure, US tax liability from PFIC investments, and planning opportunities to improve their effective global tax structure.
M&A data analytics: The use of data in mergers and acquisitions - ECOVIS International
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M&A data analytics: The use of data in mergers and acquisitions

Collecting, analysing and correctly evaluating data is more important than ever for successful M&A. The M&A specialists from Taurus Corporate Finance, an ECOVIS partner in the Netherlands, explain how correct data analysis works and which methods should be used.
Family Constitutions in Succession Planning - ECOVIS International
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Family Constitutions in Succession Planning

Succession planning and ownership transitions, especially in family businesses, can be challenging. In many cases, the current owner and the successors have different levels of motivation and disparate timelines. While ownership transitions benefit both the original owner and the new owner, there are many pitfalls to avoid. The devil is in the details, as they […]
Investment Screening in Denmark: Additional Considerations for Danish M&A Targets - ECOVIS International
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Investment Screening in Denmark: Additional Considerations for Danish M&A Targets

Denmark has joined the list of countries with mandatory investment screening regimes. New rules came into force on 1 July 2021 affecting foreign direct investment and special financial agreements. The rules apply to investments and agreements which are due to be closed after 1 September 2021.
Legal Due Diligence for M&A in Vietnam - ECOVIS International
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Legal Due Diligence for M&A in Vietnam

Mergers and Acquisitions (“M&A”) are considered one of the fastest ways to help investors expand into new markets, create synergies, and grow revenue. To minimize potential legal and commercial risks, a thorough assessment of the target company must be conducted. Legal due diligence (“LDD”) is one of the most important types of due diligence.
M&A opportunities in the Spanish market - ECOVIS International
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M&A opportunities in the Spanish market

The Spanish M&A market is at an exceptional moment, with great opportunities in thriving sectors and a generation of entrepreneurs looking for alternative solutions to the lack of succession and liquidity streams caused by the pandemic.
EBITDA-Multiples: The Easy Way to Determine Enterprise Values? - ECOVIS International
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EBITDA-Multiples: The Easy Way to Determine Enterprise Values?

The most common way to determine an enterprise value is to use a multiple of the EBITDA. When a deal is closed, both parties know the enterprise value and the EBITDA. Determining this multiple seems like a simple exercise and in many countries they are published in trade magazines. How useful are these figures? A […]
Ecovis cooperates with Taurus Corporate Finance - ECOVIS International
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Ecovis cooperates with Taurus Corporate Finance

We welcome our new partners from Taurus Corporate Finance headquartered in Deventer. Ecovis cooperates with Taurus Corporate Finance a Netherlands based Corporate Finance firm. Taurus Corporate Finance was established in 2011 as a merger of the M&A-activities of our existing Dutch partners from ECOVIS BonsenReuling and a consultancy firm. Mark Eenink was the first managing […]
Doing Business in Australia: Establishing a Local Company isn’t the Only Solution… - ECOVIS International
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Doing Business in Australia: Establishing a Local Company isn’t the Only Solution…

We are often contacted by our Ecovis international network offices asking if we can set up a company for their local clients who are planning to do business with Australia. While we are more than happy to do this, the client may be able to do business with Australia without the need for a company.
Invest in Vietnam: COVID-19 and M&A Market Potential - ECOVIS International
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Invest in Vietnam: COVID-19 and M&A Market Potential

Vietnam is developing into an attractive M&A market for investors – despite the decline in the global M&A market due to corona virus. This is the result of new laws that facilitate business investments, additional free trade agreements and currently one of the most effective COVID-19 disease control programmes.
Ecovis is now offering legal services in Thailand - ECOVIS International
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Ecovis is now offering legal services in Thailand

Ecovis welcomes its new partners Estudio Peebles Member of ECOVIS International in Argentina.
Ecovis is now offering legal services in Argentina - ECOVIS International
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Ecovis is now offering legal services in Argentina

Ecovis welcomes its new partners Estudio Peebles Member of ECOVIS International in Argentina.
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Foreign Investment: Property Acquisition, Rules & Regulations

Speculation in and around the future of the Australian property market remains rife within this country. The increasingly expensive (relative to average earnings) property market is also an electoral issue, with some pressure now being exerted on politicians to restrict via legislation the ability for foreign residents to own property in this country. Foreign ownership […]
Ecovis is now represented in Pakistan - ECOVIS International
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Ecovis is now represented in Pakistan

We welcome our new partners of ECOVIS FAMCO Associates headquartered in Karachi.
Czech Republic: How the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to due diligence reviews and M&A transactions - ECOVIS International
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Czech Republic: How the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to due diligence reviews and M&A transactions

Privacy protection plays a vital role in every transaction, whether in assessing the risks for the buyer, should personal data in the target company not be handled correctly, or in considering how to deal with personal data obtained within the framework of legal due diligence. It affects sellers, buyers and target companies alike. The EU’s […]
Automobile production in future without any Chinese partners? - ECOVIS International
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Automobile production in future without any Chinese partners?

China pledges to end 50% cap on joint-auto ventures by 2025. On April 25th, 2017, several government agencies released the latest industrial plan for China’s auto industry.
International Tax, Audit, Accounting and Legal Newsletter Greece - ECOVIS International
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International Tax, Audit, Accounting and Legal Newsletter Greece

Amendments & Simplification of companies’ establishment procedures introduced by Law 4441/2016 and Tax Amendments introduced by Law 4438/2016
ECOVIS Bondar & Bondar Newsletter - ECOVIS International
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ECOVIS Bondar & Bondar Newsletter

Ukraine, Kyiv, September-December 2015 Recognitions ТOP 50 Law Firms of Ukraine (2015) ECOVIS Bondar & Bondar has been ranked in the annual research “50 Leading Law Firms of Ukraine” (2015) conducted by Yuridicheskaya Praktika newspaper. The case on which we have worked is listed among the Top-50 the most significant public litigation and arbitration matters, […]
Combating tax fraud and evasion: EU Commission sets out concrete measures - ECOVIS International
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Combating tax fraud and evasion: EU Commission sets out concrete measures

Minimum sanctions for tax crimes, a cross-border tax identification number, an EU tax-payer’s charter and stronger common measures against tax havens and aggressive tax planning. These are just some of the concrete ideas that the Commission put forward in June 2012 to improve the fight against tax fraud and evasion in the EU.
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Tax Alert 1st February 2013

PROFIT TAX On January 23rd 2013 it was published the Cabinet Ordnance no. 8 (M.O. 54/2013), which changes the Fiscal Code starting February 1st 2013. Thus, the additional deduction for eligible expenses of the R&D activity was increased at 50% (from 20%) for the calculus of the taxable profit. For the transportation means for persons […]
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Changes to Fiscal Code Applicable Starting January 1st 2013

1. Legal Background The Emergency Order of the Cabinet no. 15 of August 23rd 2012 for the changing and supplementing the Law no. 571/2003 regarding the Fiscal Code, published in the Official Monitory no. 621/Aug. 29th 2012 introduces the “VAT at collection” system, starting January 1st 2013. 2. Companies that have to apply the VAT […]
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