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Conclusion of First Round of NAFTA Renegotiation

On August 16, 2017, teams from the United States of America, Canada and México launched negotiations seeking to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

The recently implemented Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción

​Mexico has recently implemented the Sistema Nacional Anticorrupción (the “National Anti-Corruption System”) by the introduction of certain legal solutions to prevent bribery and corruption both in public bodies and corporations, following the trend of other countries’ legal systems.

Reform of anti-money laundering regulation

​Italy has recently implemented the EU Directive no. 2015/849 (IV Anti-Money Laundering Directive) on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorism financing and has accordingly reformed the existing regulation (Legislative Decree no. 231/2007) by the Legislative Decree no. 90 dated May 25, 2017, approved by the Italian Government on May 24 and published on June 19, 2017, in the Gazzetta Ufficiale no. 14, whose relevant provisions came into force on 4 July.

"Fitness Check" of EU Consumer and Marketing Rules

On 29 May 2017, the European Commission published the results of the fitness check of EU consumer and marketing rules. Fitness Checks are comprehensive evaluations aimed at assessing whether the regulatory framework for a particular policy sector is “fit for purpose” and provide an evidence-based critical analysis of whether EU actions are proportionate to their objectives.

Directors’ liability

In April 2017, Italian Supreme Court, through three decisions, has rewritten certain rules and principles governing directors' liability.

New ICC Arbitration Rules

In October 2016 the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") passed a revision of its 2012 arbitration rules, aimed at increasing the efficiency and transparency of ICC arbitrations.

The new rules, entered in force on March 1, 2017, will apply to any proceedings commencing after 1 March 2017.

Attachment of director’s remuneration

​The Sezioni Unite (plenary session) of the Supreme Court has recently affirmed, in the decision No. 1545/2017, dated January 20, 2017, that director's remuneration may be attached in full and not by 20% as established by Law with respect to salary of employment relationships.

Changes in the PASE (Portal de Pagos y Servicios Electrónicos - Electronic Payment and Services Portal) of IMPI (Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial – the Mexican Institute of Intellectual Property)

​According to the new rules, concerning the submission and processing of applications submitted through the PASE, and the electronic notifications, as of February 1, 2017, trademark applications and commercial notices filed online will be processed, through PASE.

Sale of a business unit as an ongoing concern

​Art. 2112 of Italian Civil Code, on the sale of a business unit as an ongoing concern applies only when the parties agreed to transfer and assign to the purchaser the employees of the branch together with those essential assets belonging to the business unit and required to not impair the ability of the same to continue its operation.

European Account Preservation Orders

​As of January 18 2017, a new procedure which will make cross border debt recovery easier is available in the EU territory.