IT, Privacy and e-Commerce in Belgium: Recent Developments
In this article Steven De Schrijver from Astrea Advocaten will briefly discuss a number of interesting new developments in the fields of IT, privacy and e-commerce in Belgium in the past year, including new legislation, decisions and reports from regulators and case law.
Mexico: Modification of the Procurement Laws
Roberto Hernández García -
In May 2009, the Mexican Federal Congress approved the modifications to the Acquisition of Goods, Leasings and Rendering of Services for the Public Sector Law and the Public Works and Related Services Law, which regulate the basic principles of government procurement established in article 134 of the Mexican Constitution.
China: An Introduction to Current Environmental Trends
Charles R McElwee II -
China's Environmental RegimeChina began the development of a modern legal regime devoted to environmental regulation and protection in 1989 when the Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China passed into law (after a 10 year "trial" implementation).
A New Environmental Chapter For America
Theodore L Garrett -
The passage of the first 100 days of the new administration, as this article is written, is a propitious time to consider environmental policy in America.
Canadian Energy and Environmental Regulation
Mike Barrett -
Ernie Belyea -
Sarah Gilbert -
Brad Gilmour -
Len Griffiths -
David Hunter -
Stephen Libin -
Adrienne Moore -
Shawn Munro -
Julia Schatz -
Keith Sutherland -
Gray Taylor -
When President Barack Obama arrived in Canada on 19 February 2009 for his first official state visit, at the top of the agenda was energy and the environment.
The most important new feature in the Swedish Public Procurement Act - the legislation on framework agreements
Anna Ulfsdotter Forssell -
The implementation of the rules on framework agreements that is provided for in Directive 2004/18/EC on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (the Directive) is optional.
Battle Stations! Defence companies go on the alert over new EU Procurement Directive
Ciara Kennedy-Loest -
Nicolas Pourbaix -
Recent changes at EU level mean that member state governments will soon have to put their purchases of national defence or security-sensitive equipment out to competition across the EU.
The Default Arbitration Clause in Standard Form Contracts: Time to Revisit?
Jude P Benny -
Historically, London has been the centre of all things maritime. Notwithstanding the decline of its status as a port, London has managed to stay relevant to the maritime world by virtue of its status as a trading hub, and the ancillary services that congregate around the city, to support the trading activities.
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