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A taxing debate

When it comes to tax advice, lawyers frequently find themselves crossing with accountants and financial advisers. But when it comes to regulation, to what extent lawyers are treated as financial advisers is a key question. Increasing levels of legislation - both that which has come about in the last year-and-a-half and that on the horizon - was at the front of advisers' minds at Legal Week's Private Client Forum, held last month in Italy.
15 minute read

International Edition

Offshore: Under scrutiny

Lend an offshore lawyer your ear for five minutes and they will give you a list of reasons why you should do your business through their jurisdiction. Give them 10 minutes and you have opened the floodgates for a tirade about how offshore communities are consistently targeted and attacked by their onshore counterparts, who are worried about loss of business and tax leakage.
10 minute read

Legal Week

Offshore: Under scrutiny

Lend an offshore lawyer your ear for five minutes and they will give you a list of reasons why you should do your business through their jurisdiction. Give them 10 minutes and you have opened the floodgates for a tirade about how offshore communities are consistently targeted and attacked by their onshore counterparts, who are worried about loss of business and tax leakage.
21 minute read

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