When the federal, state or local government, or any agency possessing the power of eminent domain such as the Massachusetts Highway Department or the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, need a piece of property for a public purpose, it can take the title to that property from the owner by law of eminent domain. To better […]
New regulations introduced by the Solicitors Regulations Authority and Council for Licensed Conveyancers came into effect as of the 6th of December, making it mandatory for legal professionals to display the full extent of fees associated with their service.
What are the available routes for companies to be listed in Qatar? Establishing a public shareholding company. This requires five founders at a very minimum and a share capital of at least QAR 40 million which can be in-cash or in-kind shares such as assets or properties owned by the founders which will be […]
This article outlines the regulations in China regarding bankruptcy and insolvency; Xiuchao Yin is globally recognised for his work in this exact area, and this month he speaks about options available for businesses, local and foreign, when undergoing financial issues in China.
We speak with Ali Ceylan, who discusses the process and considerations that need to be thought out, when going from public to private. What are common reasons to why companies go private? Besides a few reasons, such as having to go private as a pre-condition within a transaction of a sale (mergers, acquisitions), or keep […]
How important is a legally strong contract for property/construction development? A strong, well-considered contract is essential for any purchase or sale of real property. When first considering purely the purchase and sale of real property, careful thought is required as to which provisions are included in the contract and which ones are not. It is […]
Since the California Supreme Court’s April 30, 2018 decision in (Dynamex), which set a new standard for determination of employee/independent contractor worker classification in the context of California Wage Orders, there has been a good deal of speculation and prediction about the potentially negative impact of the decision on the Gig economy and the freelancing […]
In the early hours of Friday morning (23 Nov), the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) released its first report reviewing Inheritance Tax (IHT). Ben Taylor, solicitor at Roythornes Solicitors, shares his initial thoughts on the report and what it could mean for 2019. Despite less than 5% of UK estates being subjected to inheritance tax, […]
The High Court in London has issued a significant ruling in a case centred around the recovery of billions of dollars of assets belonging to an East European businessman who died in the UK. Arkady Patarkatsishvili died 10 years ago at his mansion in Surrey. Patarkatsishvili, known as Badri, died without leaving a valid will […]
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