International accounting standards convergence process: IAS/IFRS – US GAAPs

During the event, that will take place on 9th December 2015 at the seat of the Italian Stock Exchange (Milano), we will be focusing on the harmonization process between the two major accounting standard sets: IAS/IFRS and US GAAPs. The event, jointly organized by BP&A and the Univesity of Urbino, will focus on the progresses […]

Dr. Pierino PostacchiniChartered Accountant, Auditor, BP&A, Finance and Business consulting

Geo-Blocking of Copyrighted Material Across the EU

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 […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

EU vs UK Intellectual Property Rights – Unauthorized use of Photographs on Website

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 […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

SIMONT BRAUN – DIGITAL FINANCE NEWS: Simont Braun on Virtual Currency

Simont Braun’s Digital Finance Team has published a newsletter on Virtual Currency (such as bitcoins-, its characteristics, its relation with e-money and the necessity(?) to create a regulatory framework in this respect. Please find the the full article on http://www.simontbraun.eu/images/pdf/News/Virtual_Currency_in_Belgium_eng.pdf     Digital Finance News on Virtual Currency

Luxury residence in the Mediterranean (Italy)

One of our Clients operating in the constructions and luxury real estate field, has designed a wonderful luxury residence in a beautiful city on the Adriatic coast of Italy. All authorizations and needed documentation have properly been prepared and approved. The deal encompasses apartments, shops, restaurants and a hotel. We are looking for a potential […]

Dr. Pierino PostacchiniChartered Accountant, Auditor, BP&A, Finance and Business consulting

Kan Vlassenroot Advocaten joins IR as the exclusive Franchise and Distribution Law Member in the Netherlands

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Kees Kan of Kan Vlassenroot Advocaten. Kees has joined IR as our exclusive Franchise and Distribution Law Member in the Netherlands. Kees Kan studied law at Leiden University. Directly after his studies he joined Wieringa Advocaten in Amsterdam in 1995. After his […]