Blakes lawyers across Canada keep a close watch on the latest trends at the intersection of business and law. Below is a list of trends by area of practice for 2011.
Some trends that will impact China in 2011 include wage increases, new representative office regulations and foreign-invested partnerships. To learn more, read our latest China trends piece.
In 2010, we witnessed a number of key trends that we expect to drive Canadian capital market performance in the next year. Here are some of the top trends we will be watching in 2011.
In 2010, the Indian economy recovered robustly from the global financial crisis, paving the way for an even stronger 2011. Read more about some of the noteworthy developments in this region for the coming year.
Fairview Donut Inc. v. The TDL Group Corp., Silver v. IMAX Corp., Muscutt v. Courcelles—decisions from Canadian courts on these and other cases, as well as new legislation, may have an impact on litigation in 2011.
From continued reform of pension legislation to tax changes that affect stock options, these and other trends are sure to impact pension and employee benefits in 2011.
Private equity funds are expected to be in an acquisitive mode this year as the investment periods of 2006 and 2007 vintage funds begin to expire. Read more about this trend as well as other developments in private equity for 2011.
