Applications under the old Tier 1 Entrepreneur category have now closed and any Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa holders have until 5 April 2023 to apply to extend their visa or until 5 April 2025 to apply for UK settlement under this route. Due to ongoing disruption as a result of the pandemic, the Home Office […]
Authors: Wong Pei-Ling and Marvin Chua. The Ministry of Manpower (“MOM”) announced on 3 March 2021 that for the purposes of aligning the requirements that will allow Dependant’s Pass (“DP”) holders to work in Singapore with the requirements that other foreigners have to satisfy in order to work in Singapore, and consistency with the updates made to the […]
Radca Prawny. Zeszyty Naukowe 2/2018 Krzysztof Jasiński The article addresses the issue of conversion and its implications for shareholders in transformed companies, in particular whether the risk of defective acquisition or the taking up of shares in a transformed company is eliminated or limited as a result of the transformation and issuance to the shareholder […]
Over the past decade, trade and investment relations between Vietnam and Belgium have improved considerably. This has been attributed to Vietnam’s growing economy and the expansion and globalization of some Belgian corporations. Dezan Shira & Associates’ Head of European Business Development Riccardo Benussi notes, that more Belgian companies are looking to invest in Vietnam, especially with the […]
More and more companies wish to expand and open new avenues into the European market. One of the first steps that must be taken in order to start trading in Europe is to register the trade mark across all European markets through EUIPO. In this post we explain the steps that must be taken to […]
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has revealed a list of 1,105 registered commercial and industrial activities that are now open to partial or full foreign ownership in the emirate. The Department’s decision on foreign ownership of commercial activities comes in line with the Federal Decree-Law No. (26) of 2020 amending the provisions of […]
As the recruitment of top talent at innovative SME businesses becomes increasingly competitive, businesses are seeking ways they can attract, incentivise and retain professionals – particularly one which encourages long-term loyalty. One such way is to offer a share option scheme backed by HMRC. There are lots of different share schemes in existence (such as […]
Authors: Quek Li Fei and Yeo Tun Zen. Introduction Cryptocurrencies have very much come back into the news recently since Bitcoin (the most well-known cryptocurrency) rebounded in its price and subsequently went on another roller coaster ride. Much has been said online and in the press about the “rising” prices of Bitcoin and Ethereum reaching new […]
Chicago’s Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) offers small businesses reimbursable grants for permanent building improvements and repairs. SBIF grants are offered by the Department of Planning and Development and use local tax increment financing (TIF) revenues to reimburse owners of industrial and commercial properties for pre-approved repairs of business facilities throughout the city. Recipients of […]
This paper refers to some new regulations introduced to the Polish legal system in connection with amendments to the Polish Code of Commercial Partnerships and Companies with respect to simple joint stock company. The author underlines that it would be reasonable to use already developed solutions not only with respect to simple joint stock company, […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is becoming alarmed by the growing prevalence and sophistication of cybercrime. In response to this mounting threat, the agency recently released a cybersecurity program best practices guide for employers and companies that provide services to their retirement plans. Benefits of Prompt Compliance Attorneys specializing in retirement plan matters advise plan […]
Vietnam is experiencing continued and unprecedented growth relative to other low-cost countries. Foreign investors are increasingly choosing Vietnam as a China plus one destination to combat rising costs in China and other unpredictable scenarios, such as trade shocks. This strategy has acquired new value amid the US-China trade war and most recently, the COVID-19 outbreak, which have both impacted manufacturers in […]