Legal Archives - Page 129 of 212

Millions of pounds could be flowing out of the UK every week as a result of private equity firms' reliance on tax havens

August 15, 2021

Private equity firms claim they use them because it is an easier way to manage the array of companies they often own or fund around the world.

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Dealing with GDPR: The retail sector’s Covid-19 by-product

August 15, 2021

This article only looks at privacy which is the legal obligation for businesses to manage customer data – the GDPR sets out the principles. Under the GDPR, retailers are accountable to their consumers and to the UK’s regulator the Information

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Wealth managers gain exposure to Bitcoin via Grayscale, according to new SEC filings

August 15, 2021

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which trades under the ticker symbol GBTC, is being snatched up by institutional managers looking for more traditional exposure to digital assets.

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Tax havens meet monopoly power: why national competitiveness harms competition

August 13, 2021

There is more than one possible answer, but in many countries a “Competitiveness Agenda” holds sway.

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In the land where cash is king, new restrictions will bite hard

August 13, 2021

Are you planning on selling your boat? If it is priced at €10,000 or more you’d better be aware that it is illegal to receive payment in cash

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Ireland Update: Remote and Flexible Working is Here to Stay

August 13, 2021

The Health & Safety Authority ("HSA") previously published guidance on remote working, however this was primarily focused on the practicalities of short term homeworking necessitated by the Government restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.

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Cyprus requires beneficial ownership details for partnerships

August 13, 2021

The process for partnerships will be similar to that of the submission of beneficial owners details for companies.

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Hogan Lovells responds to the European Commission’s consultation on the AI Regulation

August 13, 2021

By delegating the requirement to specify the precise obligations that need to be complied with to the provider, the Commission is potentially creating a significant degree of uncertainty for users.

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Hope for Swiss Bankers Stranded by Indictments

August 12, 2021

The French banker just won herself a key victory in an issue that has also vexed a handful of Swiss bankers for more than a decade.

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Britain's Most Wanted Woman Laundered £1 Billion and Disappeared Into Thin Air

August 12, 2021

Sarah Panitzke was a well-off expat living in Spain when she became embroiled in a criminal enterprise worth £1 billion.

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Venezuelan’s bond: $21 million in Swiss account, plane, yacht, lots of Miami condos

August 12, 2021

Wakil must complete the transfer of $21.3 million from his Swiss bank account to the federal court registry in Miami, while federal authorities place liens on more than a dozen properties, a plane, a yacht and local bank accounts to cover the balance for

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Greensill Knew Key Borrower Was in Trouble

August 11, 2021

The Swiss bank's CEO, Thomas Gottstein, has said recovering investors' money is its top priority. Credit Suisse has so far returned $5.9 billion.

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