Join, Mohammed Al Dahbashi, co-founder and managing partner of ADG Legal as he speaks on a panel discussing dispute resolution on Tuesday 6th July. The panel host will be Mark Watson-Gandy, Barrister at Three Stone, and other panelists include Sajid Suleman, Barrister at 36 Commercial, Rania Tadros, Partner at Ince and Claire Miller, Partner at […]
Depreciation on commercial buildings The passing of the Covid-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Act 2020 (the Amendment Act) re-introduced the entitlement for owners of commercial buildings to claim depreciation on the building itself. Apparently, however, there has been some confusion as to the effective date of the legislative change, and in case […]
As more companies are encouraging employees to return to physical offices and in-person work, the question of whether or not a company can require all workers to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has become a serious topic of discussion. According to newly released federal guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws do not prevent employers from requiring […]
President Biden has made tax proposals which effect estate and gift tax. Currently, there is a unified exemption for after death estates and lifetime gifts in the amount of $11.7 million. This means a person may leave $11.7 million in inheritance; make lifetime gifts up to $11.7 million; or a combination of inheritance and gifts […]
On May 5, 2021, the United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced that the Biden-Harris Administration will support the waiving of intellectual property protection for COVID-19 vaccines. This came in response to India’s and South Africa’s proposal to the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights of the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) that a […]
With government guidance on the full easing of lockdown and the possible return to the workplace being extended by 4 weeks to 19 July 2021, employers now have a little more time to consider and implement their reopening plans. Employment partner David Jepps offers his guidance on the most pressing questions that employers need to consider when reopening their […]
Legal Standing of Distributorship Agreements Distributorship agreements do not have a clear definition under Turkish law and are therefore a complex and unique type of agreement. They can be generally defined as agreements allowing for the distribution of produced goods to customers and end users, where the manufacturer of a specific good agrees with a […]
On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss what is in store for employers now that most states, including Maryland, are in the process of eliminating COVID-19 restrictions. In Maryland, Governor Hogan announced that most COVID-19 restrictions will conclude on July 1st with any remaining orders ending 45 days later. Employers are wondering: what […]
Wedding season typically peaks in late summer and early fall, according to wedding website TheKnot.com. This year, that peak may be even more noticeable due to pent-up demand for wedding festivities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, because of health concerns and restrictions on in-person events across the country, many people postponed their nuptials — […]
There are different adequate safeguards on which the transfer of personal data to countries/organizations outside the European Economic Area (EEA) can be based, including the Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Because of Schrems II, however, the SCCs were under attack. Thereby, the SCCs had not yet been updated with the arrival of the General Data Protection […]
On Monday, June 21st, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) that would alter regulations interpreting who is considered a “tipped employee” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) yet again. Specifically, the NPRM proposes (1) to withdraw the dual jobs portion of the Final Rule promulgated in December 2020; and (2) a […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Xawery Konarski of Traple Koarski Podrecki & Wspólnicy. Xawery has joined IR as our exclusive Tech-Media-Telecoms Member in Poland. Xawery Konarski is a legal expert with more than twenty years of experience in new technologies. He is a Senior Partner and co-founder […]
