Professional Investor Funds

Under Maltese law, collective investment schemes that qualify as Professional Investor Funds (“PIFs”) are subject to a significantly lighter and more flexible regime than retail funds. Hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity funds, and property funds, are typically set up as a PIF, in Malta. The Investment Services Rules for Professional Investor Funds, issued by the Malta Financial […]

Belgian restructuring and insolvency law

Steven De Schrijver and Thomas Daenens on Belgian restructuring and insolvency law in The Restructuring Review 2012. In the fourth edition of ‘The Restructuring Review’, published by Law Business Research Ltd., Steven De Schrijver and Thomas Daenens set out the main features of the Belgian restructuring and insolvency legislation and highlight some of the more […]

Steven De SchrijverPartner, Astrea

Data Protection in Thailand

By John Formichella (Blumenthal Richter & Sumet Ltd.) While more countries are working towards more comprehensive personal data protection laws, Thailand so far has not enacted any specific statutory law governing the handling and protection of personal data. For more information, please see my blog at:    http://johnformichellalegalbits.blogspot.com/2016/02/data-protection-in-thailand-by-john.html   Firm Website Data Protection: Thailand

Blumenthal Richter & Sumet joins IR as the exclusive TMT & Corporate Law Member in Thailand.

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce John Formichellaof Blumenthal Richter & Sumet. John has joined IR as our exclusive TMT & Corporate Law member in Thailand. John P. Formichella is a partner at Blumenthal Richter & Sumet (BRS), having practiced with the firm since 2005. Prior to […]

Lewis Alexander Legal joins IR as the exclusive TMT Member in Nigeria.

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Oluwatosin Modupe Lewis of Lewis Alexander Legal. Oluwatosin has joined IR as our exclusive TMT Member in Nigeria.  Oluwatosin Modupe Lewis is an analytical and persuasive litigator with a strong ethical background. She is well grounded in commercial and company matters and all manner […]

Norton Gledhill joins IR as the exclusive TMT Member in Australia.

International Referral, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Peter Moran of Norton Gledhill. Peter has joined IR as our exclusive TMT member in Australia. Peter Moran is an accredited Business Law Specialist with particular expertise in: technology and telecommunications law; partnership and shareholder matters; corporate structuring; mergers and acquisitions; contract […]