Tuesday, 09 Feb 2010
Analysis
Corporate fraud set to rise as recession sets in
Fraud is set to rise over the next two years as the economic climate worsens, accounting firm KPMG has warned.
China: Cross-border insolvencies - assets at risk?
The global credit crisis is widely expected to trigger an increase in corporate insolvencies but it will remain difficult to obtain enforcement in China of an insolvency judgment or rulling made by a foreign court.
UAE: Conflicting jurisdictions
How dispute resolution and choice of law clauses in insurance policies are interpreted by the UAE Courts. Alfred Thornton from law firm Clyde & Co reports.
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Africa: The S.A.D.C. Free Trade Area - Angola steps aside
As part of the process of regional integration and rapid industrialisation of the southern African region, the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) officially launched a Free Trade Area (FTA) during its 28th Summit last August in Johannesburg.
Ukraine: A new lease of life for shareholders
The President of the Ukraine signed a new progressive law governing joint stock companies in October. But, says law firm Salans, some pitfalls remain.
Sweden: IP taxation
Swedish law firm Rydin Carlsten discusses how companies approach the taxation of IP assets.
Hungary: New tax on energy suppliers
Energy suppliers face the prospect of a new temporary income tax under legislation passed by the Hungarian Parliament on 10 November 2008.
Bermuda - General Outline for Litigators and Legal System
Bermuda, in the North Atlantic Ocean lies approximately 508 miles due east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and is not to be confused with the Bahamas which are some 1,000 miles to the south, or the Caribbean in general.
USA: There could be trouble ahead...
Banks need to check whether companies borrowing money are located or do business with the US, says corporate lawyer Jeremy Glover.
Belgium: Scarlet temporarily released from penalty payments to SABAM
Can technology offer a workable solution for the observing of copyright?
Finland: Taxation issues on partial demerger
Lawyers Janne Juusela and Niina Pitkäjärvi of law firm Borenius report on the Supreme Administrative Court judgment.
