Tune Out The Noise

Rishi Sunak is soon to deliver his budget address, in the midst of the first steps toward recovery by a country ravaged by the Covid-19 pandemic.

The global regulatory and tax landscape is constantly shifting. As regulatory frameworks and statutory requirements change, so businesses may find it advantageous to reassess their place of incorporation and their corporate structure ...

Whilst the conventional image of leadership may be grounded in one of bullish command, this posits that a less domineering and circumspect example can actually be more effective.

The Greeks were extremely advanced in mathematics, philosophy, engineering, astrology and medicine.

Nigel Feetham's latest piece looks at the lessons of history - learning from questioning conventional wisdom and why we must faithfully keep the past alive.

To the uninformed observer the answer would be nothing but an unlikely clue is to be found in a surviving report of fifteenth century litigation from the archives of Bruges. In my book "Protected Cell Companies: a Guide to their Implementation and Use" ...

Surprisingly, no one had ever written a book on "protected cell companies" despite the fact that such companies were widely used in international business transactions. It spurred us to write the first edition.

The Experienced Investor Fund regime in Gibraltar has proven to be an extremely versatile way of setting up a fund within the European Union.

Disputes between shareholders arise for a number of reasons. One of the most common reasons is where a previously good relationship turns sour. There may be a dissident shareholder who refuses to co-operate in the running of the business and who hampers the decision – making process.

Few books have attracted so much controversy, commentary and debate over the last 500 years than Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince.

On 9th January 2019 the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published their guidance on "Initial Coin Offerings" and "Crypto-Assets".

The Government of Gibraltar and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission have recently reiterated their intention to make Gibraltar a prime jurisdiction for crypto business.

In many of my writings I try to bring together my fascination for history with my professional and academic interest in the law.

It is a relief to see that the UK Government has, in its 2008 budget backed down from implementing some of the draconian measures threatened against those non-domiciles who are tax residents of the UK.

Hassans' partner, Nigel Feetham, co-author of the leading reference book, Protected Cell Companies: A Guide to Their Implementation and Use (Feetham & Jones, 2nd edition, Spiramus Press 2010) has received industry citation in relation to a US judgement, firmly placing Mr Feetham as a leading voice in this arena.