The next reboot of the Internet will be the most transformative yet. The opportunity to own and profit from owning your data represents a decentralization of control and power.

On May 12, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) enacted the Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees (the "Rule")[1], mandating that businesses disclose all mandatory fees upfront in advertised prices.

The UK Budget announced key Inheritance Tax (IHT) changes effective from 2026, including caps on business/agricultural reliefs, taxation of undrawn pensions, and a freeze on nil-rate bands until 2030. Consultations are forthcoming to finalize details.

Today, the investment decisions the law firm must make are not just about the clients it wants to serve and where to grow tomorrow.

Industry leaders have welcomed the Government's new Critical Imports and Supply Chain Strategy, safeguarding UK supplies of critical goods such as medicines, minerals and semiconductors.

While many biotech and life-science companies have impeccable products and intellectual property pipelines, they are often in need of appropriate capital to execute the company's mission.

The collapse of major digital-asset platforms in recent years has propelled bankruptcy avoidance actions into the spotlight. Among these, claw-back claims under the Bankruptcy Code – especially § 547 (pre-petition preferential transfers) and § 550 (recovery of value from transferees) – present complex, high-stakes terrain for creditors, trustees, and asset-recovery practitioners.

By the time the walls of Ireland's famous Walford home were coming down, ...

As cross-border insolvency and international arbitration continue to converge, creditors increasingly face a pivotal strategic question: where should an arbitration be seated, and in which jurisdiction should an award be enforced to maximize recovery?

Traditional corporate payment systems are slow and inefficient and mean that companies will fall behind competitors in a new epoch that demands businesses must maintain agile and adaptable operating infrastructure.

When Paul Beare was named Member of the Year at the 2023 IR Global annual conference, it was the culmination of a journey that started ten years ago.

As the global economy enters a new phase of regulatory transformation, tax compliance has become a defining challenge for businesses across Europe

What are the key considerations for businesses and individuals navigating cross-border mobility in your jurisdiction?

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), located in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has emerged as one of the world's most important financial free zones.

When I founded EmergeCounsel over a decade ago, my vision wasn't just to create a law firm, it was to help entrepreneurs, like myself, build businesses that are not only sustainable but also primed for a future exit, should the opportunity arise.

These provinces roughly covered modern Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.

While the Cayman Court has not yet had the opportunity to rule on the matter, it is highly likely that cryptocurrencies will be treated as property of the company which the liquidators are empowered to collect ...

Proactive risk management strategies can help businesses navigate regulatory and economic uncertainties by allowing them to pre-assess potential risks and implement preventative measures with very little lead time, thereby minimizing reaction "lag time".

The great silk road: it's the historic route which spanned 6,400KM from the Bosphorus in the West to Xi'an in the East and transported spices, precious metals, tea, cotton and now… financial technology?

We are proud to collaborate with Anthropic on its newly expanded Model Context Protocol (MCP) ecosystem. Claude can now connect directly to NetDocuments, enabling secure search, retrieval, and drafting based on a firm’s own documents and precedents.