Brink Cohen Le Roux looks to establish a more visible footprint in Africa through cross-border professional services
Our firm has become synonymous with service excellence and specialist advice, which our firm strives to maintain. In seeking to pursue such objectives, we provide value-added solutions with a smaller hands-on team than our larger competitors. At its fo...
Described as “one of the true experts on federal practice,” Greg Joseph has been named World Finance’s Best Lawyer in the US, 2012
Gregory P Joseph practises exclusively in the field of commercial litigation. The National Law Journal, profiling the firm last year, wrote: “Joseph’s New York firm has a definable ‘sweet spot,’ big-dollar complex financial transactions, involving...
There are statutory provisions in the US, the EU and in each member state, including Austria, protecting people who make criminal activities known to the relevant authorities. Such people are generally known as a whistleblower or a cooperating/key witness
There is sometimes a difference between a whistleblower and a cooperating witness. A whistleblower might give information about illegal actions in which he is not necessarily involved. The cooperating/key witness is, according to central European definiti...
Stability and forceful regulation have improved Cyprus’ stock as a fund jurisdiction, writes Socrates Ellinas
As a globally recognised financial centre, a reputable service provider and a low tax jurisdiction, Cyprus is an ideal passporting jurisdiction for funds seeking EU investors. The island benefits from the reliability of its own domestic regulatory fram...
With first-hand experience in reviewing, analysing and drafting some of the UAE’s most important legislation, Hadef & Partners is ideally positioned to advise foreign firms
Hadef & Partners is a full-service business law firm, founded in 1980 by Dr Hadef Al Dhahiri, the current UAE Minister of Justice. It is among the oldest and largest law firms in the UAE, with offices in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The firm’s 75 lawyer...
The new legal framework for employment law in Greece is good for employers and good for investors
Pistiolis-Triantafyllos & Associates law firm has one of the most dynamic and business-oriented corporate employment and labour law practices in Greece. We represent national and international corporations, and we make it our business to keep up with ...
Founded in 1974, Bahrain-based law firm Hassan Radhi & Associates exudes as much dignity as the financial centre it operates within. World Finance spoke to founding partner Hassan Ali Radhi to learn what sets the firm apart
Hassan Radhi & Associates has carefully cultivated its reputation over a long period of time, progressing organically without the whistling of bells. Quick-fix solutions and bombastic marketing campaigns are certainly not this Bahrain-based firm’...
The OECD has further developed the concept of taxation of permanent
establishments of international businesses. Will Germany follow?
Fiscal interests between different countries often collide when it comes to international business. In order to allow global dealings to expand, many countries have concluded bilateral treaties to prevent double taxation: while one treaty country reduces ...
With complex issues and new regulations in today’s M&A environment, the lead corporate lawyer in any transaction needs to be sensitive to every detail. Eleni Chalkidou speaks to Richard W Silverthorn
Engaging in business transactions in today’s rapidly evolving global marketplace demands superior ingenuity and attention to detail. Technology, new trade pressures, economic uncertainties, and cumbersome regulatory regimes (to name a few) have transfor...
Peru has defied the global trend of economic decline and enjoyed a steady period of growth
A 14.9 percent tax revenue increase and the blessing of Fitch with a BBB rating on its sovereign debt has had Peruvians celebrating the most successful economic year in the country’s history. Peru’s economy continues growing at a stellar rate. Desp...
234.1% of GDP, pariah of debt markets, but with hopes for a healthy twelve months ahead
197.5%, hard-hit by the tsunami, and reeling from the internal corruption allegations
142.8%, possibly heading for default, and considered one of many eurozone bad boys
133.8%, deceptively, has a strong banking sector, but little more in an ailing economy
126%, hopelessly indebted banks and very little light at the end of a long and gloomy tunnel
119% of GDP, in need of reform, paying over 7% for its debt thanks to technocratic leadership
106%, to many an idyllic investment destination, a great borrower, repayer, and long term option
101%, no government for most of 2011 didn’t help a weak economy in dire need of stimulus
90%, high but it’s recovering from a long and protracted revolution and aiming high
82%, stronger countries like Germany are contaminated by the weakest. It could go on…