Legal Archives - Page 104 of 211

Massive money-laundering probe heartens anti-corruption activists but fails to lift Pandora Papers’ pall over Seychelles

December 12, 2021

The African tax haven, recently removed from the EU’s blacklist despite uproar, is prosecuting its first major money laundering case against an influential couple who feature among the wealthy elites in the Pandora Papers.

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Billionare Surrenders $70 Million of Stolen Antiquities

December 10, 2021

His unprecedented lifetime ban on collecting ancient relics demonstrates the importance of due diligence for art collectors.

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2020 MAP statistics released on OECD “Tax Certainty Day”

December 10, 2021

Members of the BEPS inclusive framework commit to implementing the action 14 minimum standard, which requires participation in a peer review process and reporting of MAP statistics based on an agreed reporting framework.

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UBS' Legal Life After French Ruling

December 9, 2021

The potentially more harmful side effect may be if UBS is convicted of money laundering

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Arbitration: BVI considers issues of enforcement upon a state

December 9, 2021

In May 2021, following a four day return date hearing, the BVI Commercial Division of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court set aside the Registration Order.

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Swiss Central Bank Wraps Digital Currency Trial

December 9, 2021

The experiment, called Project Jura and involving SIX's digital exchange, Credit Suisse, and UBS, tested the feasibility of cross-border settlement of two CBDCs on blockchain.

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Former Irish rugby player in court over alleged theft of almost €600,000

December 9, 2021

He was accused of 15 offences between 2011 and 2013 and made no reply when charged.

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Citi Private Bank Law Firm Group and Hildebrandt Consulting Issue 2022 Citi Hildebrandt Client Advisory

December 9, 2021

U.S. Law Firm Industry wraps up one of the strongest years on record with growth levels not seen since pre-2008

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Article 123 bis is given a new set of teeth to bite into offshore trusts’ profits

December 8, 2021

French Tax Bulletin: Article 123 bis is given a new set of teeth to bite into offshore trusts’ profits

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Credit Suisse Execs Quizzed as Rogue-Banker Case Quickens

December 8, 2021

Two of the six executives already met with the Geneva prosecutor last month, according to people familiar with the matter.

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The private funds guide to SFDR

December 8, 2021

ESG data gathering and analytics is Intertrust Group’s first ESG product

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Tax Justice Network proposal to FATF’s consultation on beneficial ownership for legal persons

December 7, 2021

While a multi-pronged approach using many sources of information is welcome, a central beneficial ownership register should become mandatory for all countries, without allowing for “alternative mechanisms”.

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