Membership
Insolvency proceedings in Malawi Insolvency proceedings in Malawi The insolvency regime in Malawi provides at least 2 avenues for businesses in the current climate. Here John Kalampa from member firm Ritz Attorneys at Law discusses liquidation and reorganization. Read more
Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise; Are You Ready? Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise; Are You Ready? Ransomware attacks have increased exponentially in recent years and COVID-19’s remote work policies have only contributed to how successful threat actors are in perpetrating the attacks. Here Olga Torres, Managing Partner and Derrick Kyle, Associate at Torres Law, Alliott Global Alliance's international trade and national security firm in Dallas, USA, tells us why now is the best time to increase cybersecurity controls. Read more
Allan Hall Business Advisors provide a taxation and accounting review of changes outlined in the 2020 -2021 Federal Budget Allan Hall Business Advisors provide a taxation and accounting review of changes outlined in the 2020 -2021 Federal Budget The Federal Treasurer in Australia, Mr Josh Frydenberg, handed down the 2020-21 Federal Budget at 7:30 pm (AEDT) on 6 October 2020. Here Paris Barns provides a taxation and accounting overview of the changes outlined in this Budget. Read more
Chance Bridge Partners offer analysis of the Sci-Tech Innovation (STAR) Market Chance Bridge Partners offer analysis of the Sci-Tech Innovation (STAR) Market Guangzhe Xu of Chance Bridge Partners, Alliott Global Alliance's law firm member in Beijing, offers analysis of the main points of legal issues in the examination and approval of the Sci-Tech Innovation (STAR) Market Read more
Internet fraud: How to recover your funds in Hong Kong Internet fraud: How to recover your funds in Hong Kong International fraud is getting more sophisticated. Hong Kong solicitor Anthony Thomas Marrin of law firm H.Y. Leung & Co explains common trends such as CEO fraud, supplier fraud, boiler house fraud and impersonation, what to do if you have been defrauded, and how their firm can help in Hong Kong and worldwide with the assistance of AGA members. Read more
Current situation of UK companies and employees in Spain – leading up to the Brexit agreement Current situation of UK companies and employees in Spain – leading up to the Brexit agreement Here Alejandro Bugarín of Alliott Global Alliance member in Spain, Abbantia Law Firm, gives an update of the current and uncertain situation of UK companies with employees in Spain leading up to the final Brexit agreement. Read more
Guide to Taxation in Ecuador Guide to Taxation in Ecuador Download this guide to business taxation in Ecuador authored by Tax Financial Leaders del Ecuador TFL S.A. The guide explains Government initiatives to stimulate investment from within and outside the country, boost job creation and create fiscal stability. Find out more about income tax, VAT and capital outflow tax. Read more
The Highlights of the new Securities Law of China The Highlights of the new Securities Law of China On 28 December 2019, the 15th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress adopted revisions to the Securities Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “Securities Law”), which became effective on 1 March 2020. Here Ms Zhu Ning, Managing Partner from Alliott Group's law firm member in Beijing, Chance Bridge Partners updates us on proceedings. Read more
It’s not about COVID - Force Majeure and Frustration It’s not about COVID - Force Majeure and Frustration English law and civil law jurisdictions have developed legal principles relevant to what we know as “frustration” and “force majeure”. In this update, Erin Priest, Associate at Broadley Rees Hogan, Alliott Group's law firm member in Brisbane, Australia, discusses these principles in the Australian context (and other Asia Pacific jurisdictions) that have now seen further light because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
Secondment of staff: The Court of Justice of the European Union takes a position on VAT matters Secondment of staff: The Court of Justice of the European Union takes a position on VAT matters Luc Lamy of Tax Consult in Brussels explains: Read more
Keys to a Successful Work From Home Transition Keys to a Successful Work From Home Transition In this update, Ty Hendrickson from Alliott Group's Preferred Partner in the North America region, The Sales Seed asks the million-dollar question, now that the dust is starting to settle, and economies are beginning to open, "What is our new normal?" Read more
Legal developments in Austria from BMA Brandstätter Rechtsanwälte GmbH Legal developments in Austria from BMA Brandstätter Rechtsanwälte GmbH Dr Jürgen Brandstätter from BMA Brandstätter Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Alliott Groups Law firm member in Austria, gives an update on legal developments in Austria in light of the coronavirus crisis. Read more
Force majeure and coronavirus: Frequently asked questions Force majeure and coronavirus: Frequently asked questions Read part 1 of an article written by LexCounsel in New Delhi which attempts to answer questions about the use of force majeure during the Coronavirus outbreak with specific reference to Indian laws. Read more
Company directors and their tax responsibilities- a perspective from Malaysia Company directors and their tax responsibilities- a perspective from Malaysia In this article, Senior Partner Modh Noh Bin Jidin of Malaysian accounting firm SKMN updates us on a company director's responsibilities under Malaysia's new company, tax & insolvency laws. Read more
Denial of CGT Main Residence exemption for foreign residents becomes a reality Denial of CGT Main Residence exemption for foreign residents becomes a reality Alex Vrahos, Tax Principal at Baumgartners in Melbourne, explains a recent move by the Australian Government that introduces changes that deny the CGT main residence exemption (MRE) to foreign residents. Read more