Electronic invoicing

On July 22, 2010, an European directive[1] to enable electronic invoicing was adopted. In 2012, this directive has been transposed in Belgian legislation by means of the “Wet tot wijziging van de belasting over de toegevoegde waarde”[2]. (known as the “Wetboek belasting over de toegevoegde waarde”, which translates to Value Added Tax Code  hereafter referred […]

Joost PeetersPartner, STUDIO | LEGALE

Langlois Welcomes Seven Talented New Lawyers to Its Employment and Labour Law Team

Montréal, October 23, 2018 – Langlois is pleased to announce that its clients can now rely on the expertise of seven talented new lawyers specialized in employment and labour law, two of whom are partners.  “The arrival of these seven exceptional lawyers is a decided asset that allows us to diversify our service offering in […]

Richard ProvostPartner, Langlois Lawyers, LLP

SABZ Advogados joins IR as the exclusive Insurance Law Member in Brazil

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Pedro Souza of SABZ Advogados . Pedro has joined IR as our exclusive Insurance Law Member in Brazil. Founded in 2006, SABZ Advogados has always focused in understanding the clients’ daily needs, creating solid links with legal departments and corporate executives. Our team […]

What Are the Issues Surrounding the Legalization of Recreational Cannabis for the Damage Insurance Industry?

The Government of Canada recently announced that Bill C-451 on the legalization of recreational cannabis (“Federal Cannabis Act“) and its regulations will officially come into force on October 17, 2018. In this context, the insurance sector only has a few months to adapt to this new legislative framework.  This article provides an overview of the main […]

Richard ProvostPartner, Langlois Lawyers, LLP

STUDIO | LEGALE joins IR as the exclusive Insurance Law Member in Belgium

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Joost Peeters of STUDIO | LEGALE. Joost has joined IR as our exclusive Insurance Law Member in Belgium.   “STUDIO|LEGALE is a young (°2009) and dynamic law firm with a single objective: to assist you quickly and pragmatically in your legal matters.We […]

Joost PeetersPartner, STUDIO | LEGALE

Goldrick Farrell Mullan Lawyers joins IR as the exclusive Insurance Law Member in Australia

IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce David Farrell of Goldrick Farrell Mullan Lawyers. David has joined IR as our exclusive Insurance Law Member in Australia.   “Goldrick Farrell Mullan Lawyers was established in 1988 and has grown into a leading edge boutique law firm with offices in key population […]

Will the IRS Know What Gifts Prince Harry Gives Meghan Markle for Christmas?

The recent engagement of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle raises an intriguing question regarding the distinction between marital support and gifts. One may initially find this a pedantic inquiry, but it is a question that frustrates planning for many international tax practitioners advising couples with one U.S. spouse and one non-U.S. spouse.   A U.S. […]

Jeffrey A. LiesemerMember, Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered

Words Fade Away, but Recordings Remain: the Admissibility into Evidence of Audio and Video Recordings

By Samuel Gagnon. Co-written with Antoine Veillette, student-at-law. 1. Introduction The extraordinary advances in technology over the last decade have made it increasingly difficult to determine where the right to privacy begins and ends. Through the lens of a cellular phone, the watchful eye of a surveillance camera or the inquisitive ear of a hidden microphone, […]

Richard ProvostPartner, Langlois Lawyers, LLP