Multiple nationality and multiple citizenship (including dual nationality and dual citizenship)
British nationality law permits multiple nationality and multiple citizenship, including dual nationality and dual citizenship.
Applying for Indefinite Leave to Remain in the Exceptional Talent or Promise Category
The Exceptional Talent and Exceptional Promise categories are for individuals who are recognised leaders or emerging leaders in their field of expertise. There are a number of endorsing bodies for lots of different fields of work, including artists and musicians, architects, digital experts, scientists and academics. While there isn’t an endorsing body for every expert, the growing list means that many individuals could …
#whyportugal 2019 The Basics About How To Start A Business In Portugal Why Bringing Your Business To
Whether an SME or large business, taking your first steps into the Portuguese market can take less than a day or be done online, with innovative systems offering significant costs reductions.
#whyportugal 2019 What You Need To Know To Avoid Employment Issues In Portugal
Employment laws play a particularly important role in decision-making when it comes to setting up business or working in any country. Whether as an employer or employee, Portugal’s employment regime ensures you know where you stand.
Enhanced Information for Cayman Entities
The Cayman Islands Government has passed a number of amendment laws to strengthen Cayman's anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism regime. The laws, published on 8 August 2019, are intended to help address certain recommended actions in Cayman's legislative framework identified by the Caribbean Financial Action Task Force in its evaluation report published in March …
New Cayman Data Protection Law – A guide for Cayman funds
The Cayman Islands Data Protection Law, 2017 (DP Law) is currently scheduled to come into effect on 30 September 2019. Once commenced, it will enact a framework of rights and duties to regulate the processing of individuals' personal data broadly based on the same internationally recognised privacy principles that form the basis for other data …
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Exempt bodies: Substance regulations may still apply
The Income Tax (Substance Requirements)(Implementation) Regulations, 2018 as amended (the Substance Regulations) came into force on 1 January 2019 and have recently been further updated by The Income Tax (Substance Requirements)(Implementation)(Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (the Amendment Regulations), with effect from 1 August 2019. The Amendment Regulations have extended the scope of the Substance Regulations to include …
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Cayman Islands wills law heralds a more flexible approach
The rules recognising the legal formality of wills in the Cayman Islands are prescriptive, requiring the will to be executed in writing, signed at the foot of the document by the testator and witnessed by two witnesses who formally attest the will in writing in the presence of the testator.
Luxembourg Government submits bill to Parliament implementing the EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive 2
On 8 August 2019, the Luxembourg Government submitted a draft law to the Parliament (the Draft Law) to implement the Council Directive (EU) 2017/952 of 29 May 2017 (ATAD 2 or the Directive) into Luxembourg domestic law.
Ogier fund finance team now offers Luxembourg legal advice from US time zone with return of Catharin
Ogier's fund finance team now offers Luxembourg legal advice from a US time zone with the return of fund finance specialist Catharina von Finckenhagen to the Cayman Islands as a dual-qualified Luxembourg advocate and Cayman attorney.