Tax avoidance in Europe
Federico M A Cincotta is a Tax Advisor at Dorsey & Whitney LLP What is tax avoidance?The Oxford English dictionary defines tax avoidance as follows “the arrangement of one’s financial affairs to minimize...
The light shines on trade finance
John Danilovich is Secretary General of the International Chamber of CommerceTrade finance is widely recognised as a vital instrument in the workings of a healthy global economy. Yet, as a technique, it has...
The Top 10 Stock Exchanges in the World
Stock exchanges make the financial world go round. Situated in financial hubs across the world, the exchanges are hives of activity, where billions of dollars worth of stocks and shares are traded every day.Despite...
An Introduction to Private Banking in Luxembourg
Luxembourg’s private banking sector has long since played an important role in wealth management and financial markets in Europe and across the world. It provides an attractive destination to those working in finance sectors,...
International tax regulation – getting the balance right
No single enterprise would doubt the necessity to comply with tax regulations and pay the taxes due under applicable tax law. At the same time, no politician would question that the tax expense...
Morgan Lewis enhances transactional capabilities with addition of accomplished M&A lawyer in London
Morgan Lewis announced that Stephen Walters, an accomplished mergers and acquisitions and general corporate lawyer with more than 25 years of experience, has joined the firm as a partner in the Business and...
The benefits of private equity to the European economy
The financial sector bore the brunt of public criticism in the wake of the recent crisis. Particularly private equity firms in Europe found themselves in the middle of a public discussion about the industry’s business...
Is restaurant M&A on the menu?
From small burger chains to children-centric diners, dealmaking within the restaurant industry in 2014 has already started on a high note and those lucky enough to be listed are benefiting from successful initial...