If you are considering an action in Family Law, here are a few of the basics to assist you in understanding just what is entailed. If you have further questions please, feel free to contact us and we will walk you through the process. We are here to help. www.koffels.com.au or [email protected]. When you entered into a marriage […]
Australia has strengthened its fight against money laundering and terrorism financing with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF Act). The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is the Australian Government agency responsible for ensuring compliance with the AML/CTF Act. The AML/CTF Act was developed in close consultation with industry stakeholders from 2004 […]
In Australia we would normally assist General Counsel in developing an effective Corporate Governance framework that would allow the board to manage the business without impacting on business development. This would involve actions such as development of corporate codes of conduct, internal employment policies, and review of the company constitution. We would also make sure […]
Dr. Victoria Longshaw and Dr. Nigel Parker Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys of Houlihan2 The Australian Federal Court has provided welcome reassurance to patent owners in the biotechnology fields of gene association analyses and quantitative genetics. In the aftermath of D’Arcy v Myriad Genetics Inc [2015] HCA 35 (“the Myriad judgment”), in which isolated nucleic […]
Daniel Baldovin, of Chapman Eastway Chartered Accountants offered their central Sydney premises for the meeting of 15 attendees, including 2 IR Global members from New Zealand. Chapman Eastway Partner, Sean Cortis, welcomed the group, and gave a brief profile of their firm The group represented a broad range of services including; legal, accounting and IP, and […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce John Glover of Pendragon. John has joined IR as our exclusive Company Formations member in Australia. The Pendragon Management Group assists many international businesses wanting to start, build or expand into Australia with ready-made and tailored packages. We have a qualified team of professionals […]
Technology and globalisation have proved extremely effective at improving cross-border investment during the last decade. Trade barriers between countries and continents have been lowered everywhere, allowing money to flow freely […]
Read more05 April 2018 –With the recent launch of specialist IP firm mdp’s first interstate office in Sydney came a need for the patents team to expand to service their growing technology client base both locally and overseas. Joining mdp Patents is Associate Patent Attorney Shu-Yen Lee, who holds a PhD in Optical Physics from the […]
Dr. Jim Y. Onishi and Dr. Elizabeth E. Houlihan Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys of Houlihan2 We report the recent Patent Office Decision in Cytec Industries Inc. v Nalco Company [2018] APO 4, which dealt with interpreting the “Raising the Bar”-revised requirements of subsection 40(2)(a) of Australia’s Patents Act 1990 in relation to post‑acceptance claim […]
Ross and Julia Koffel are currently in Hong Kong and enjoying the opportunity to meet with IR Global members. They want to thank everyone they have met for their gracious hospitality. IR Global is not just a network of professionals, but friends and like minded colleagues. The Asia Pacific region is growing and vibrant and we […]
We would initially assist General Counsel in developing an effective Corporate Governance framework that would allow the board to manage the business without impacting on business development. This would involve actions such as development of corporate codes of conduct, internal employment policies, and review of the company constitution. We would also make sure to set […]
The directors of the company must be aware of their duties under the Corporations Act 2001. In Australia, the directors are vicariously liable for a company’s actions or omissions in certain circumstances. Whenever a company has been managed responsibly by a director, he or she will not be liable for the debts of the company. […]
