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Offshore: Courting approval

Court-approved arrangements have long been acknowledged as an important tool in restructuring companies. Simon Dinning and Emma Sparshott consider their availability, process and merits in the British Virgin Islands
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Role reversal gathers momentum

Law firms have long sent junior lawyers on secondment in-house, but following news in the US that Citigroup is pioneering an initiative to send trainees in the opposite direction, Ed Thornton discovers such moves are taking place on this side of the Atlantic too
6 minute read

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Offshore: Before you go

Moving intellectual property rights to an offshore jurisdiction for tax purposes may be tempting, but beware the numerous pitfalls. Michelle Dillon provides a checklist for tax advisers
8 minute read

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Comeback kings Pinsents promise revival is more than one-year blip

Pinsents' top brass is aiming to rebut critics of Masons tie-up; City push and new strategy to focus on finance and international
8 minute read

International Edition

Offshore: Frozen Trail

Attempts to combat international fraud all too often fail because the trail is lost in jurisdictions such as Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Geoffrey Gauci examines the reasons for this lack of cooperation
6 minute read

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Competition: A fine new day

New EC guidelines on breaches of competition rules will significantly increase the level of deterrent fines for companies operating cartels. Bill Batchelor and Marta Garcia explain the new methodology
6 minute read

International Edition

Law In Business: The right rainmaker

Along with acknowledged talent and a glittering client list, high-profile laterals can often bring problematic personality clashes. But with the correct approach, firms can ensure that talented recruits integrate smoothly into their new firm, as Dave Tovey explains
8 minute read

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Offshore: Feeding frenzy

In an bid to attract more US investment, hedge fund managers are taking advantage of master/feeder structures. Patrick James reports
7 minute read

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Offshore: Dubai First

As the first offshore lawyer to enter Dubai, Tahir Jawed explains what drew his firm to the Middle East and the benefits gained from the venture
6 minute read

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Offshore: Road to reinsurance

As a leading jurisdiction for specialised financing methods, the Cayman Islands Government now wants to cash in on open market reinsurance. Bryan Hunter and Warren Cabral report
6 minute read

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