The amended EuVECA and EuSEF Regulations
In Europe there are a couple of financial instruments little known to the general public, the European Venture Capital funds …
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Read moreThe Trust: a Powerful Wealth Tax Planning Tool for International Families in Switzerland
Viewed from abroad, Switzerland is regarded as a tax haven. Some of you may disagree, especially those of you who …
Read moreThe partial implementation of the 4th AML Register in Luxembourg
Directive 2015/849 of the European parliament and of the council of 20 May 2015 (the “Fourth AML Directive”) was substantially …
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Read moreAbu Dhabi Global Market regulates the exchange of crypto currencies
During the last months several countries around the world have expressed their intentions to regulate the exchange of crypto currencies, …
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Read moreNew Partner
The Dubai office of our Firm welcomes the arrival of a new partner, Anne-Caroline Albrecht. Anne-Caroline Albrecht is a Swiss …
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Read moreNominee Shareholder Agreement and Anti-fronting Regulations in the UAE
There has been an extensive debate about the validity and the enforceability of so-called “Nominee Shareholder Agreements” (NSAs) in the …
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Read moreSwiss Corporate Tax Reform- Steering Committee Adopts Recommendations on Tax Proposal
Today, 1 June 2017, the steering committee comprised of federal and cantonal representatives has adopted recommendations on a balanced corporate …
Read morePrivate equity in Switzerland: the suitability of the Limited Partnership for Collective Investment
Private equity (PE) investments present a number of specific characteristics that in turn correspond to particular regulatory needs. First, contrary …
Read moreThe United Arab Emirates become the 109th jurisdiction to join the most powerful multilateral treaty against offshore tax evasion and avoidance
21/04/2017 – Today at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, His Excellency Muadid Hareb Mughair Al-Khaili, Ambassador of the United Arab …
Read moreSharia compliant private equity and venture capital
Private equity and venture capital are sources of investment capital from high net worth individuals and institutions for the purpose …
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Read moreSharia compliant private equity and venture capital
Private equity and venture capital are sources of investment capital from high net worth individuals and institutions for the purpose …
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Read moreIslamic finance: a significant potential for international arbitration
With an annual growth rate of 10-12% over the past 10 years, Islamic finance (i.e., financial intermediation in line with …
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