IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Monica Pihlak of Law Office Turnstone. Monica has joined IR as our exclusive Corporate Law Member in Estonia. Law Office Turnstone was founded in January 2017. The lawyers at Law Office Turnstone are experienced, while continuously curious – ready to “turn […]
Estonia is well known as the world leader in digital governance. In addition to that, Estonia was also the first in the world to introduce and implement the concept of e-Residency, and so far the only country in the world who has actually made it possible to use effectively in day-to-day business. But still, what […]
Starting with May 2018, a new regulation on data protection will come into force and replace the current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). One change that comes with the new regulation is the requirement for data protection by design and by default. This can help reduce the risks identified in each stage of the development of […]
You probably hit the ground running when expanding overseas, rather than worry about the small stuff; and focus on delivering to your customers. So, how should you handle company incorporation, HR, payroll, accountancy and tax obligations? It would be wonderful if there was a “one size fits all” approach when you expand overseas but unfortunately, […]
Amsterdam, 11 July 2016. Lumos Group has closed its first funding round provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). The U.S. Government’s Development Finance Institution signed an agreement on 1 July 2016 recognizing a $15 million commitment by OPIC to finance Lumos’ expanding business as an off-grid electricity provider that brings solar electricity to homes and […]
Please see the link below for full article, published in CEELM on 10 November 2015. Link to ODI article
The free movement of goods and people across the EU does not apply to the purchase of television programmes, films or music. Unsurprisingly, TV broadcasters and film distributors are opposed to removing geo-blocking techniques, which prevent their services from being used on a cross border basis. However, a resolution adopted by the European parliament on […]
The case of Absolute Lofts South West London Limited v Artisan Home Improvements Limited and another (2015) EWHC 2608(IPEC) is an Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case, where the judge was asked to determine the damages for use of over twenty photographs on the website of a home improvement services company, in circumstances where the photographer’s […]
Following a public consultation that the Finance Ministry had promoted on the implementation in Italy of the Directive 2013/34/EU on annual and consolidated financial statements and related reports, the Italian Government has recently issued (May 2015) the Legislative Decree n. 171 draft containing modifications to the current legislation that will affect the domestic framework on […]
