Are tax-efficient vehicles available to investors? Which are most common in your jurisdiction & why?
The following article discusses session two in the IR Global Virtual Series on 'Preferential Portfolios: Tax efficiency in international real estate investments'
What funding structures are generally used by international investors to maximise tax efficiency? Ca
The following article discusses session three in the IR Global Virtual Series on 'Preferential Portfolios: Tax efficiency in international real estate investments'
What are the disadvantages and advantages in your view of using an ICO as a method of fundraising
The following article discusses session one in the IR Global Virtual Series on 'Fundraising via ICO: A Regulatory Perspective'
Blockchain Technology Vs. Gdpr: Conflict Resolution Required
Authors; Dr Jean-Pie Gauci-Maistre Despoina Xynou Dr Daniela Gaffarena The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) as well as blockchain technology may both be lauded for having reached evolutionary milestones in their respective fields of data privacy and innovative technologies. Combining these fields is however giving rise to unprecedented concerns. Although GDPR and blockchain technology protect …
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Environmental Liability: Does Land Ownership Imply An Obligation To Restore A Contaminated Area?
A recent judgement delivered by the Administrative Court of Brescia (No. 964/2018) clarified uncertainty on the responsibility of decontaminating a polluted area, specifically enquiring the relationship between ownership and decontamination.
Korean Supreme Court Confirms Licensee’s Standing to Challenge Patent Validity
On February 21, 2019, the Supreme Court of Korea issued an en banc decision overruling its prior precedents on the issue of whether a licensee who is continuing to make royalty payments under an existing license agreement nevertheless has standing to challenge the validity of the licensed patent. In short, the Korean Supreme Court held …
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Amendments to the KFTC Merger Review Guidelines
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”) recently amended its Guidelines for Merger Review (the ”Guidelines”), which took effect from February 27, 2019. The Guidelines now provide for particular issues relating to “innovation markets” and “big data” that will be considered during the KFTC’s review of mergers within R&D-intensive (i.e. innovative) industries.
Reimplementation of the FSS Comprehensive Audit and Amendment of Korean Anti Money Laundering Laws
I Revival of Comprehensive Audit Significance The reinstatement of a comprehensive audit of all issues (as opposed to a special audit that is instigated when a particular issue has arisen) (“Comprehensive Audit”) by the Financial Supervisory Service (“FSS”) means that the selected financial institutions will need to be better prepared for the increased breadth and …
Renewable energy in Ukraine: trends to expect in 2019
The alternative energy industry is one of the fastest growing and most attractive sectors for investment in Ukraine. This can be explained, inter alia, by the favorable geographical conditions in Ukraine, where solar radiation is more intense than, for example, in Germany. The wind speed in this Eastern European country makes it possible to develop …
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New Administrative Fines Imposed by the UAE Insurance Authority
On 6 January 2019, UAE Cabinet Resolution No. 7 of 2019 Concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed by the Insurance Authority was published in the UAE Official Gazette, which lists a total of 204 items that are considered to be violations by the Insurance Authority and their corresponding penalties. This resolution will come into force on …
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