The demolition of your parent’s home post-inheritance may lead to a retrospective loss of tax-exempt status. That was the verdict of the Finanzgericht (FG) Düsseldorf – the Fiscal Court of Düsseldorf – in a judgment from January 8, 2020 (Az.: 4 K 3120/18 Erb). Children who inherit real estate from their parents can receive […]
Charltons responded on 11 January 2021 to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Consultation Paper: The Main Board Profit Requirement (summarised here) on behalf of a group of 10 Hong Kong sponsor firms who are concerned that the proposals to raise the profit requirement for listing by either 150% or 200% will leave many Hong Kong […]
Amid the current global challenges, Voisin Law LLP is delighted to announce the appointment of Daniel Walker as a partner in the banking and corporate team. Daniel joined Voisin’s bursary scheme in 2005, before taking up a position as a trainee solicitor in 2006. He has a wide practice area, including advising on all aspects […]
Charltons responded on 11 January 2021 to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Consultation Paper: The Main Board Profit Requirement (summarised here) on behalf of a group of 10 Hong Kong sponsor firms who are concerned that the proposals to raise the profit requirement for listing by either 150% or 200% will leave many Hong Kong […]
Issuer: National Executive of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Published: Official Gazette Special N° 6.611, December 31st, 2020 Decree Number 4.414 was published in Venezuela’s Official Gazette Special Number 6.611, on December 31st, 2020, in which employment stability was decreed for all public and private sector employees to whom the Employment Law-Decree applies (LOTTT, for […]
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “SFC”) published Takeovers Bulletin No. 55 in December 2020 (the “SFC Takeovers Bulletin 55”). The SFC Takeovers Bulletin 55 covers recent SFC disciplinary actions for breaches of Rule 26.1 of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers published by the SFC (the “Hong Kong Takeovers Code”) as well as providing […]
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (the “SFC”) published Takeovers Bulletin No. 55 in December 2020 (the “SFC Takeovers Bulletin 55”). The SFC Takeovers Bulletin 55 covers recent SFC disciplinary actions for breaches of Rule 26.1 of the Code on Takeovers and Mergers published by the SFC (the “Hong Kong Takeovers Code”) as well as providing […]
On December 18, 2020, Law No. 27,605 was published in the Official Gazette, which establishes the Solidarity and Extraordinary Contribution to Help Mitigate the Effects of the Pandemic. This comes in addition to the already applicable Wealth Tax that has rates ranging from 1.25% to 2.25%. The emergency contribution, which is extraordinary and mandatory […]
In the sad absence of having seen you all in person for our usual round tables, it seems appropriate to now offer some positives from the past year, (yes, there were some), and some pointers for 2021. As with all such varied groups, the relevance of ideas will also vary a great deal, but our […]
2020 saw many retailers increasing their online presence in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns and restrictions in the UK. Businesses should consider how their terms and conditions need to be updated to reflect the new e-commerce offerings. They also need to consider if they are selling to businesses, consumers, or a […]
Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]
CNPLaw LLP (CNP) acted for a rapid-growing US e-sports gaming content creator on its strategic joint venture with operational partners in South East Asia, expanding its reach to the region for the first time outside of the US and South America where it currently operates. The joint venture was finalised in September 2020. The CNP team […]
