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Hawksford is an international provider of Corporate, Private Client and Funds services. We have offices in key business locations and financial centres around the world, with more than 500 people across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia and the Americas. As a trusted partner, we deliver efficient administration services and take away the […]
IR Global Members in Poland Unite: A Successful Networking Event in Warsaw
Yesterday we finally met and it was such a great networking meeting for IR Global members based in Poland in our Warsaw UNIT office. Together with KW KRUK AND PARTNERS LAW FIRM LP we organized and had a great pleasure to host the first ever networking of this kind. Thank you all who joined us! We all had the great opportunity […]
We are delighted to announce our new ‘Membership Insights’ sessions. These will allow you the opportunity to meet, connect, and collaborate with your fellow IR members, as well as hear from the IR Global membership team. The principal aim of these sessions is to answer your questions and improve the membership experience for you. Each […]
The surge in IPO activity in the UAE is transforming the nation’s economic future and continues to establish itself as a sought-after global investment hub. Join Digital Partner Thomas Paoletti (Paoletti Law Group) in his article highlighting the opportunities available for entrepreneurs in the UAE, recently published in The Arab Weekly. A well-established pan-Arab newspaper […]
Orrick, fresh on its recent reported losses in Italy, has shut down in Shanghai and will redeploy most of its lawyers to its remaining Beijing office. It is also closing in Taipei, Taiwan, following the departure of its permanent lawyers to Baker Botts. Weil Gotshal & Manges in contrast has announced the closure of its […]
The UK litigation funding market gets a boost from proposed legislation to reverse case law The Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill has started its Parliamentary progress. Its intent is to reverse the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in the recent PACCAR decision that litigation funding agreements which give funders a share of the damages are damages-based […]
We offer a selection of key market developments from last month Some US and UK firms are making Saudi Arabia their regional base for the Middle East Both Clyde & Co and Latham & Watkins announced this month they have been granted a regional headquarters (RHQ) licence by Saudi Arabia. To have their Middle East […]
The Draft Legislative Decree On Construction Bonuses And Tax Benefits Of 26 March 2024 – Key Aspects
As anticipated in a press release, on 26 March 2024 the Council of Ministers of Italy approved a new Draft Legislative Decree regarding Construction Bonuses and Tax Benefits.Below is a summary of the key aspects of the Draft Decree. The Draft Decree erases the possibility of applying for remissio in bonis (i.e. the possibility of […]
Securing Brand Identity and Market Presence: The Imperative of Trademark Registration in Portugal
Trademark registration in Portugal is a crucial step to safeguard intellectual property and build a solid foundation for brand recognition in the market. The company’s identity is personified by its trademark, becoming a valuable asset. This representation plays a fundamental role in connecting with customers. However, many entrepreneurs still underestimate its importance, and with the […]
When Can Public Sector Employees Restrict Speech on Social Media? Supreme Court Weighs In
James Freed, like millions of other Americans, maintained a private Facebook page where he posted updates about his personal life. After he became the City Manager for Port Huron, Michigan, Freed would occasionally post updates about various city issues. Kevin Lindke, a Port Huron resident, took exception to how the city was managing the COVID-19 […]
PROGRAM 12:30 – 13:30 Welcome and lunch 13:30 – 14:15 What’s new? 360° overview of important legal developments by Emma Van Caenegem, Lauranne Truyens, Erika Ellyne, Beatrijs Gielen, Richard Liu, William Timmermans & Kirian Claeyé (ALTIUS) 14:20 – 14:40 A private and public view on investing in biotech by Philippe De Backer (Newton Biocapital; former Belgian […]
European Succession Certificate: What is it and How to Obtain It?
The European Succession Certificate, better known as the European Succession Certificate (ESC) or CSE, was established with EU Regulation No. 650 of 2012 and was implemented in Italy with Law No. 161 of 2014, “Provisions on the European Succession Certificate.” The certificate became necessary to address the overlapping bureaucracies of all the states involved in a cross-border succession. What is […]
