Friggo Kraaijevel of KC Legal, IR Globals exclusive member for Tax Law The Netherlands sat with IR Global whilst in Amsterdam to introduce his firm, talk about why IR is important to him, his firm and his clients. Friggo then discusses how important it is to have a global reach and talks on his referral […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Dominique Pepin of Tailored Tax Solutions. Dominique has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Law) Member in Barbados. Dominique Pepin is an attorney-at-law with a Master in taxation. She was formerly a Tax Partner with Ernst & Young in Barbados and founded […]
INTRODUCTIONMany taxpayers were surprised to learn of the complicated changes to their international operations when they filed their US tax returns this year. Despite the complexity there were some good surprises for those that were aware of the changes and able to plan and structure their foreign businesses and investments properly. In light of the […]
João Valadas Coriel and Sofia Quental of Valadas Coriel & Associados had the pleasure of welcoming Benoît Duvieusart of duvieusart ebel, avocats associés to their office in Lisbon, Portugal. It’s great to hear about our members catching up, thank you for sharing this photo with us.
Dominic Wai of ONC Lawyers (exclusive White Collar Crime member in Hong Kong) recently travelled to Taipei, Taiwan and was able to visit the offices of three IR Global Members. Firstly, here we see Dominic at the offices of Pamir Law Group, meeting recent IR Global Amsterdam Headline Sponsor Nicholas V. Chen (left, exclusive Mergers & […]
QUESTION ONE – In your experience, what are the key considerations that international clients should have the front of mind when assessing a target company for acquisition in your jurisdiction? The use of heads of terms is crucial to layout the exact requirements on both buy-side and sell-side. From a regulatory standpoint, legal advice should […]
Investment in US real estate by foreign investors requires careful planning to avoid tax and legal surprises upon the sale or operation of the property. A good tax and legal plan can not only avoid these surprises but also protect the investment and improve the return on investment. This paper explains the U.S. tax laws […]
Cross-Border Taxation – OECD and others take aim at base erosion and profit sharing In order to stimulate innovation, many jurisdictions have implemented some sort of preferential tax regime for income generated by innovative activities. Friggo Kraaijeveld explains how innovation box regimes work with regard to cross-border taxation. Innovation is generally considered to be one […]
CAPITAL THINKING ON FINANCING FAMILY BUSINESS GROWTH Opening the capital of a family company to third party shareholders or offering share capital is a major step for any family. Before commencing the process, it is important to quantify and understand the reasons that may justify the undertaking. For example, profit-sharing of employees, the exit of […]
DOING BUSINESS IN THE UNITED STATES LEGAL & TAX REQUIREMENTS I. INTRODUCTIONIf you are considering starting or acquiring a business in the United States there are several legal, tax, business requirements that you should be aware of. This report explains the requirements and obligations. II. LEGAL & CORPORATE ENTITIESThe first decision you need to make […]
Optimising the value and revenue-generating capability of intellectual property (IP) is critical to almost all businesses. IP lawyers will focus on managing the validity and enforceability of IP in order […]
Read moreExecutive Summary This paper is intended to guide foreign investors through the business environment in the Slovak Republic. In addition to general information about the Slovak Republic, this paper includes information on establishing a business, investment incentives, employment, competition, intellectual property, taxation, real estate (including construction) and enforcement of law. Section 1, General Information, contains […]
