Your How-To Guide for Saving Significant Taxes by Moving from New Jersey or New York to Florida

Introduction Most of us who have visited the Sunshine State from the Northeast have from time to time been tempted to move there for a variety of reasons. Its warm climate is inviting and offers proven health benefits: physically – a greater opportunity for outdoor activities like tennis and golf; and mentally – greater exposure […]

Jeffrey H. SchechterMember, Cole Schotz

Announcement – Hatstone Group new office opening in Dublin, Ireland

International boutique legal, corporate and trust services and investment fund administration group Hatstone has today announced the establishment of its European hub in Ireland, joining forces with the partnership formerly known as Tully Rinckey (Ireland) LLP.Hatstone Ireland specialises in banking and finance, corporate and commercial, funds, property, employment and litigation. The Dublin office is part […]

Calum McKenzieDirector, Hatstone Trust Company (BVI) Limited

Member Spotlight – After dipping his toe into accounting, James Conomos was tempted away by the law

James Conomos has built up a successful boutique legal practice during the past 30 years, but early on he was destined for another career altogether. James has been practicing law – commercial litigation and insolvency – for more than 35 years and for much of that time he’s headed up his own firm, James Conomos […]

James ConomosFounder and Principal Partner, James Conomos Lawyers

Approval of the legal reform introducing new changes in corporate governance

The Spanish Parliament has approved the Act, by which the Consolidated Text of the Spanish Companies Act is amended, aiming to transpose into the Spanish legislation the Directive (EU) 2017/828 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017, amending Directive 2007/36/EC, with regard to the promotion of long-term shareholder engagement in listed […]

Mireia BlanchPartner, Bufete B. Buigas

Duff & Phelps, A Kroll Business, Advised ETAK Systems LLC on Its Sale to ADB Companies, LLC

In March 2021, ETAK Systems LLC (“ETAK” or the “Company”), a portfolio company of Mosaic Capital Partners (“Mosaic”), was acquired by ADB Companies, LLC (“ADB”).  Duff & Phelps served as the exclusive financial advisor to ETAK in connection with the transaction. About ETAK Systems LLCHeadquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, ETAK Systems provide a full range […]

Dr. Kerim KeserPartner, Duff & Phelps

Proxy Season 2021 : Recent Updates and Key Things to Know from Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

Tuesday, April 13, 2021 ISS 2021 Updates Board of Directors ISS has also addressed gender diversity on board of directors. For S&P/TSX Composite Index companies, effective February 2022, ISS recommends withholding votes for the Chair of the Nominating Committee or Chair of the committee designated with the responsibility of a nominating committee, or Chair of the […]

Troy PocaluykoPartner, Wildeboer Dellelce LLP

UMKM and Higher Education Target Intellectual Property Socialization

Indonesia and Denmark on the occasion of the Zoom Meeting webinar organized by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property in Jakarta in March 2021, have expressed their special interest in raising awareness on intellectual property laws in their respective countries. The specific targets of socialization in raising awareness are Small and Medium Enterprises (UKM), private companies […]

Justisiari KusumahManaging Partner, K&K Advocates

CNPLaw’s Dispute Resolution team has contributed to the Singapore chapter in The Dispute Resolution Review for the third year

CNPLaw’s dispute resolution team authored the Singapore chapter in the 13th edition of the Dispute Resolution Review. This review is published by The Law Reviews and covers an overview of civil court systems of 28 jurisdictions. It offers a guide to those who are faced with disputes across international boundaries. The Singapore chapter touched on issues […]

Soo Ling See TowPartner, CNPLaw LLP

LAG Düsseldorf: Short-time workers on zero hours do not accumulate vacation leave

Short-time working – Kurzarbeit in German – refers to a government scheme that allows businesses experiencing economic difficulties to temporarily reduce their employees’ working hours, with the state making up for all or part of the lost wages. Many firms have had recourse to this program for reasons related to COVID-19. The Landesarbeitsgericht (LAG) Düsseldorf […]

Michael RainerManaging Partner, MTR Rechtsanwälte

HKEX Proposes Simplification of HKEX Listing Regime for Overseas Companies

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s Consultation Paper on the Listing Regime for Overseas Issuers1 published on 31 March 2021 (Consultation Paper) puts forward potentially far-reaching changes to the requirements for listing offshore companies on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX). For an overview of the proposed changes, please see Charltons’ newsletter The HKEX Consultation Paper […]

Clinton MorrowPartner, Charltons

Q&A: How Vietnam’s Supply Chains Differ from its Peers and its Participation in Global Value Chains

With proactive participation in global value chains, Vietnam has steadily grown into a prominent manufacturer and exporter for electronics, ranking 12th in the world and third in ASEAN as an exporter for electronics in 2019.  Various factors contribute to Vietnam’s successful transformation from an agricultural country into an important location for electronic manufacturing in Southeast Asia – […]

Alberto VettorettiManaging Partner, Dezan Shira & Associates