Defending Yourself When International Bribery Allegations Are Made
Syedur Rahman and Nicola Sharp explain how corporates shouldrespond if investigated over bribery allegations abroad.
Initial Coin Offering (ICO) Through Cyprus
Initial Coin Offering, known as “ICO”, is a relatively new phenomenon in the crowdfunding industry being the main subject of discussion in the Blockchain and financial communities.
The new Prospectus Regulation EU
On 30th June 2017, the European Parliament and the European Council published in the Official Journal of the European Union the Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 on the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading on a regulated market (the “New Prospectus Regulation”).
Relocation and Retirement in Cyprus – The Tax Aspect
Since 2004, Cyprus is a full Member State of the European Union. This fact, along with its good strategic location, highly skilled human capital, excellent infrastructure, reliable communications, relatively low cost of living, sound and stable legal system, warm climate and hospitality of its people, are some of the advantages which contribute to Cyprus’ continuous …
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New transfer pricing regime imminent
20 Mar 2018 at 04:00 / NEWSPAPER SECTION: BUSINESS New transfer pricing regime imminent Vague 'justifiable grounds' excuse becomes a thing of the past as regulations brought up to international standards
The Council of State Dismissed Tüpraş’s Appeal against Turkish Competition Authority’s Record
The Council of State Dismissed Tüpraş's Appeal against the Turkish Competition Authority's Record Fine for Abuse of Dominance
Obligation To Employ Or Contract A Lawyer On Continuous Basis For Joint Stock Companies In Turkey
Joint-stock companies with a registered capital equal to 5 (five) times or more of the minimum amount stipulated in Article 272 of the Turkish Commercial Code and building cooperatives with a membership number of 100 (one-hundred) or more are obliged to have/employ a contracted lawyer. Legal entities failing to comply with the provisions of this …
The coming into force of the legislative package on the second stage of “Capital amnisty”
On 19th February 2018, a legislative package on the extension of the tax capital amnesty and the tax-free liquidation of foreign companies came into force.
Luxembourg introduces draft legislation to create beneficial ownership registers
Luxembourg’s government has published draft legislation to incorporate into national law the requirements under articles 30 and 31 of the European Union’s Directive 2015/849 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, better known as the 4th Anti-Money Laundering Directive. Placed before the Chamber …
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Government puts cartel criminalisation back on the table
The Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Kris Faafoi, has today tabled the Commerce (Criminalisation of Cartels) Amendment Bill (the Bill) in the House.