Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland opens investigation
The Swiss investigation aims to clarify whether in relation to this complex of facts any offences could have been committed on Swiss soil.
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French court rejects constitutional challenge by UBS in tax case
Lawyers for UBS argued in the appeals trial three months ago that despite whistleblowers coming forward
UK: Overview of the taxation of cryptoassets
Because of the volatility in the crypto market, actually valuing cryptoassets on disposal can be complicated.
Private client review for June
In this article, the June monthly update review for Tax Journal, Edward Reed and Mark Stichbury look at a number of private client developments.
BIS Annual Economic Report 2021
In the coming year, issues such as corporate insolvencies and capital and labour reallocation will come to the fore.
Deutsche Bank compensates Spanish winemaker over forex scandal
German lender pays €10m to JGC to settle claims of mis-selling exotic derivatives
Celebrating Major Milestones in London and the Channel Islands
Jack Boldarin: London was our first international office outside of the Cayman Islands 20 years ago because we believed then, as we do now, that being a leading player in London is vital to our global client base.
The free flow of personal data from the European Economic Area to the United Kingdom can continue (at least for now)
The European Commission stated it would reassess the need for this exclusion following developments in UK law.
Top lawyer at City watchdog used celebrity tax avoidance scheme
The celebrity tax avoidance scheme cost the taxpayer £52m and included the likes of Jimmy Carr, Wayne Rooney and Arsène Wenger
Met makes one of world's largest cryptocurrency seizures
The seizure was carried out by detectives from the Met’s Economic Crime Command on the back of intelligence received about the transfer of criminal assets.
Carey Olsen named best offshore law firm
The award win follows in the footsteps of Carey Olsen's trusts and private wealth practice maintaining its Tier 1 listing in the 2021 edition of eprivateclient's Top Offshore Law Firm rankings, and its back-to-back success in the offshore law fi
OECD amends model digital platform reporting rules to offer option for extended scope
The new document comprises two parts: a new module containing amendments to the original model rules and interpretive guidance, and a new multilateral agreement to support the international exchange of information collected.