Succession planning is essential for financial stability and smooth wealth transition across generations.

Over the past few years, Cyprus has steadily become a preferred relocation destination for international businesses and professionals.

Today, investing across borders requires more than buying a property and choosing an entity.

A recent Israeli court ruling in a trademark licensing dispute demonstrates that intellectual property infringement can expose not only companies but also individual executives to personal liability. The case examined whether managers who continued business activities despite clear legal warnings could be held personally responsible for trademark violations, offering important lessons about management conduct in IP disputes.

The UE Law, anchored in principles of fairness, justice, and integrity, contemplates a world defined by human interactions (e.g. erroneous payment, building inadvertently across property lines, receipt of stolen funds...

On 01 July 2025, the Abolition of Pledge Prohibitions Act (the Act; “Wet opheffing verpandingsverboden” in Dutch) entered into force. This legislative change has significant implications for business financing, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Ten years ago, Arjan Stuij switched from the automotive sector to the legal profession - a world completely foreign to him at the time.

Poland's M&A market recorded 330 transactions in 2025, with the technology, media, and telecommunications sector leading activity at 20% of total deals. As regulatory frameworks like the EU AI Act and NIS2 Directive reshape the landscape, TMT transactions are becoming increasingly compliance-driven, with new risks around AI governance, employment classification, and foreign investment scrutiny fundamentally altering deal structures and valuations.

In the practice of Polish tax law, the problem of instrumental use of verification activities (czynności sprawdzające), regulated in Chapter V of the Tax Ordinance (Ordynacja podatkowa), has become increasingly evident.

Foreign companies investing in Poland typically face withholding tax obligations. However, if they can establish themselves as beneficial owners, they might qualify for a reduced tax rate...

Foreign companies deciding to employ staff in Poland under a remote work model must be aware of the risk in creating a permanent establishment (PE) in Poland.

Al in audit and finance isn't a futuristic idea anymore – it's part of the job.

Mowery & Schoenfeld's relationship with GGI began over a decade ago. At the time, joining was a strategic, even defensive, move, representing an effort to stay competitive in a rapidly...

The 2024 Autumn Budget in the UK introduced an immediate rise in capital gains tax (CGT) and changes to the taxation of international individuals, most of which took effect on 06 April 2025.

As competition for top talent intensifies, growing firms face critical questions about stakeholder satisfaction, team quality, and organizational happiness. Building a deliberate people strategy requires...

Starting a business in Vietnam grants access to Asia's rapidly growing market but requires navigating an evolving, structured tax system.

If your firm still runs like a 1990s back office while your clients live on their phones, there's a gap – and competitors may already be taking advantage of it.

On 10 October 2025, the Italian Framework Law on Artificial Intelligence (Law No. 132/2025) entered into force, marking the transition from a "tolerated" and "spontaneous" technological use to an authorised and regulated...

Understanding UK tax residence is crucial for international workers, but many overlook a critical mismatch: social security obligations operate under separate rules from tax residence. This disconnect can leave individuals paying national insurance in unexpected jurisdictions, affecting payroll compliance, benefits eligibility, and future state pension entitlements.

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has issued new guidance clarifying how companies should account for equity-based customer incentives, addressing long-standing uncertainty around vesting conditions and forfeiture policies. The update aims to reduce diversity in practice and improve the accuracy of revenue reporting when share-based consideration is granted to customers.