04/13/2020
BlackRock to advise EU on environmental rules for banks
Campaigners raise concerns over investor’s financial interests in fossil fuel companies
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/13/2020
After the crisis we need to create jobs, not a tax on wealth
There is a way to aid productivity that would sustainably fund the emergence from the crisis, and which offers all producers a fair share of productive capacity.
04/13/2020
Malta seeks US help as money laundering reforms deadline looms
But the US has its own 'wish list' for Malta
04/13/2020
Credit Investors Take Heed: A Different Landscape Will Emerge For European Banks
National governments, the European Commission, the ECB, Bank of England, and other central banksare putting in place unprecedented pandemic-related rescue programmes for businesses and households.
04/13/2020
Failure to fight money-laundering ‘could threaten financial stability’ - IMF
COVID-19 challenges ‘significant’
04/12/2020
Italy updates law on sports agents
This is in stark difference with the 2018 version of the law
04/12/2020
Private equity giant 3i accused of ‘gorging off holidaymakers’ money’
Operators are under increasing pressure from consumer groups for using delaying tactics to retain billions of pounds owed back to customers
04/12/2020
Governance amidst disruption - crisis management pointers for stakeholders in uncertain economic times
Needless to say, managers and investors alike may generally want to avoid taking advantage of the current market volatility for short-term gain.
04/09/2020
Billionaire Row ‘McMafia’ Ruling Dies In London Court As Family Of Former Kazakh President Unfreeze Assets
The house has an “underground pool, tropical showers, a glass domed roof, a dedicated cinema and separate quarters for staff.
04/09/2020
UK’s Solicitors Regulation Authority to be legally separate arm of Law Society
This will mean that both organisations can focus on our respective roles while working together wherever appropriate.
04/09/2020
Eversheds Sutherland launches chatroom app to combat lawyer loneliness during lockdown
Open House features range of discussion areas including wellbeing, hobbies and kidzone
04/09/2020
Luxembourg introduces transfer pricing documentation requirement for controlled foreign company compliance
This calculation should be made by reference to the transfer pricing rules of articles 56 and 56bis of the Luxembourg income tax law.
04/09/2020
Kazakh family win Unexplained Wealth Order battle over London homes
The National Crime Agency suspected all three of the mega properties in London were bought with riches embezzled by Mr Aliyev's notorious and now dead father, Rakhat Aliyev.
04/09/2020
COVID-19: Assistance for Cyprus Companies
Payment of overdue Social Contributions (including Social Insurance Contributions) for the months of March and April 2020 is suspended and the repayment period is extended by two (2) months
04/09/2020
Dumon Partners Opens First Switzerland Office in Lausanne
Today, Bechaalany is joining forces with the UAE-headquartered law firm, to expand Dumon Partners expertise to the Swiss market and further develop the firm’s international network.
04/09/2020
Mass furloughing across legal sector
It is also deferring all salary reviews and bonus payments, while partners are inching towards taking a hit.
04/09/2020
Italians in London – the main challenges of coronavirus
Having worked with Italian clients in London and investors in Italy for over 30 years, including many household names in sectors from fashion to technology and banking to media, we understand the Italian scenario and your concerns as an expat and, in part
04/09/2020
Quarterly Commentary: Policies Provide Economic Life Support
The arc of global financial markets during the first quarter of 2020 corresponded with the unfolding realization that controlling the outbreak would require government-mandated shutdowns
04/09/2020
Signing on – how Guernsey makes business easier in unprecedented times
Craig Cordle, partner at Ogier in Guernsey, explains how the island’s foresighted legislation is facilitating electronic transactions for businesses.
04/09/2020
COVID-19 vs fund managers: IQ-EQ speaks to law firm Foot Anstey
Although many investors are adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach in terms of making an investment, now is actually a good time for them to be carrying out due diligence.