The recent 2010 Canada-US Agreement on Government Procurement (Canada-US AGP) is a ground-breaking development in government procurement in North America. For the first time, the provinces in Canada have agreed to be covered by an international trade agreement on government procurement.
The International Who’s Who of Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers has brought together three of the leading practitioners in the world to discuss key issues facing lawyers today
The International Who’s Who of Insolvency & Restructuring Lawyers has brought together three of the leading practitioners in the world to discuss key issues facing lawyers today
Bankruptcy practitioners found themselves in the trenches of the financial crisis of 2008-2009. Not only were bankruptcy filings front page news, but they also spurred new developments in bankruptcy law and practice necessitated by the unique circumstances of the economy during that time.
Like many other countries, Australia is prey to phoenix company activity. Phoenix company activity involves the incurring (and prolonged non-payment) of business debts through a corporate structure, followed by the transfer of the business (but not the debts) to a new corporate structure.
A multi-provider framework agreement requires a method for the award of contracts (call-offs). Article 32(4) of Directive 2004/18/EC provides contracting authorities with two approved call-off methods: either by application of the terms laid down in the framework agreement (ie, based on the terms of original tenders), or by reopening competition in a mini-tender.
Can it be a surprise that the number of public procurement legal challenges has recently increased – and continues to increase dramatically – given the credit-crunch pressures on businesses and the fact that the drivers for a litigation culture are as diverse as EU enforcement policy, resulting in savage new remedies legislation?
Who's Who Legal has brought together three of the leading practitioners in the world to discuss key issues facing public procurement lawyers today.
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