Economists Urge New Global Tax Disclosure Rules
A group of around 300 economists worldwide have been calling for new rules to be implemented, forcing companies to publicly disclose tax activities country-by-country.…
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Winston & Strawn Strengthens Transportation Finance Capabilities with the Addition of Two Partners in London
Winston & Strawn LLP, a leading global law firm, recently announced that two partners have agreed to join its Transportation Finance Practice. Christopher Boresjo…
UK Retailer Files Administration, 11,000 Jobs at Risk
Though it is set to continue trading, British Home Stores (BHS), a UK high street based retailer, has filed for administration and began selling…
Who Benefited Most from 2015’s Oil Crash?
In 2015 the oil industry was hit with an extended period of fluctuation in which crude oil Brent gapped steadily down to below $30…
Panama Leak Scandal: What You Need to Know
The scandal covers the leak of vast amounts of information revealing heavy tax haven abuse, money laundering and sanction avoidance. At the heart of…
The Chinese slowdown – The silver lining: transitioning to a new economy
Alarmist headlines and panic warnings continue to dominate global media coverage of the economic slowdown in China. The headlines proclaim that 2015 was the…
Chinese FDI hits $40 billion in 2015 for Europe and North America
Chinese investors poured a record $40 billion into Europe and North America in 2015, spending $29 billion, or 73% of the total in just…
Dispute resolution funding should be embraced by the business community and for good reason
International dispute resolution funder Vannin Capital, has this week published the second report in its Funding in Focus series focused on providing insights, case…
Appleby acted for Leap Holdings on its HKEX Listing
Leading offshore law firm Appleby acted as Cayman counsel for LEAP Holdings Group Limited (LEAP Holdings) in relation to its listing on the Main…
Inheritance tax relief on charitable donations hits record high UK of £630m
The total amount of Inheritance Tax Relief claimed against charitable donations made in wills has hit a record high, up 7% on last year*…