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Equity incentive plans have grown in popularity in recent years as they provide a fantastic mechanism for motivating employees, retaining talent and aligning the interests of the workforce and Shareholders.

In the past few years London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) has seen a tremendous growth in the number of floatations.

The recent decision of Rubin v Euro Finance SA & Others [2012] UK SC 46 has been welcomed in England and Wales as clarifying the English common law applying to the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments made in relation to foreign insolvency proceedings.

As intellectual property plays such a vital role in the key activities of many businesses, it is important not only that it is properly protected and used but also that third party rights are not infringed.

The Courts in the Isle of Man have again upheld the right of a shipowner resident in the Isle of Man to limit their liability under the 1976 Convention.

In the recent case of IFG International Trust Company Limited and others v French (2012) CHP 2012/0048, the Isle of Man High Court gave useful guidance on the entitlement of a former protector to an indemnity from a trust.

The Isle of Man offers high quality service at low cost to aircraft owners in a legal system where financiers can feel protected.

In banking and finance matters, a legal opinion is often sought to confirm the capacity and valid incorporation and existence of a legal entity.

The Isle of Man has a full suite of fund options, but the fund category of choice for institutional alternative investment is the new Specialist Investment Fund, or "SF".

The Private Foundation represents a unique incorporated vehicle that is becoming increasingly popular for estate planning, asset protection, and a wide and varied array of activities.