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South African “Law Firm of the Year”: Norton Rose Fulbright
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A Q&A with Maria Philippides and Craig Woolley of South Africa “Law Firm of the Year” Norton Rose Fulbright.
Q&A with Rogério Miranda of SVMFA
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An interview with Brazil "Law Firm of the Year" SVMFA's Rogério Miranda.
Q&A with Eduardo Kleinberg of Basham Ringe y Correa
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"Law Firm of the Year" interview with Eduardo Kleinberg of Basham Ringe y Correa.
A Hectic Autumn Lies Ahead for Financial Institutions
Francisco Uría
All these new regulations share certain common features: they impact on almost all areas of a bank across the board (legal counsel, legislative compliance, business, technology, etc.).
Q&A with Florian Schneider, Managing Partner of Dentons Russia
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A question and answer session with Florian Schneider, the managing partner of "Law Firm of the Year," Dentons Russia.
Q&A with 2018 Portuguese Labor and Employment and Technology Law “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ Advogados
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A Q&A with 2018 Portuguese “Law Firm of the Year” PLMJ
Q&A with Pablo Perezalonso Eguía of Ritch Mueller
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An interview with Pablo Perezalonso Eguía of 2018 Mexican "Law Firm of the Year" Ritch Mueller.
New Criteria to Determine Spanish Individuals’ Tax Residence
Mariano Roca López
Despite its apparent triviality, individuals’ tax residence can in practice have significant consequences for their pockets.
Q&A with Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães of Pinheiro Guimarães
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An interview with Plinio Pinheiro Guimarães of Brazilian "Law Firm of the Year" Pinheiro Guimarães.
What Spain’s Proposed ‘Google Tax’ Means for its New Economy
Mariano Roca López
How the Spanish Stability Program is tapping new sources of tax revenue.
ECOFIN reaches political agreement on Anti-Tax Avoidance
Mariano Roca López
EU finance ministers reached a new agreement March 13 to tackle aggressive tax schemes in the EU.
Q&A with Ricardo Coelho and Júlio César Bueno of 2018 Brazilian “Law Firm of the Year” Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ Project Finance and Development Practice
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Can you tell me about the characteristics that make up your law firm and the project finance in development practice that led to being recognized as a “Law Firm of the Year”?
Taylor English Duma Sees Immense Success through Its Remote Lawyers
Nicole Ortiz
Founding partner in Taylor English Duma sees success with remote lawyer program.
A Q&A with Renê Medrado, José Alexandre Buaiz Neto, and Leonardo Rocha e Silva of 2018 Brazilian “Law Firm of the Year” Pinheiro Neto Advogados’ Competition Antitrust Law Division
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Have you noticed any changes in Brazil over the years in the competition and antitrust law area?
Seven Common Tax Issues to Consider When Negotiating Your Divorce Settlement
P. Lindley Bain
During your divorce, you will be faced with various tax issues and it is important that you explore those issues with an appropriate professional before you start to negotiate your final divorce settlement.
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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Child Support
Timothy E. Weiler
Sweeping changes to the way Illinois courts will calculate child support are set to take effect July 1, 2017.
Taxation in Spain for the Purchase of Used Goods on C2C Platforms
Mariano Roca López
Trends that have had an impact in the tax sphere in Spain.
Q&A with François Muller at Altana
"The biggest challenge here is to master the complexity and sophistication of the French construction law."
Q&A with Andrey Goltsblat of Goltsblat BLP LLP
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A Q&A with Ad Board member Andrey Goltsblat of Goltsblat BLP LLP discussing the legal climate in Russia.
Q&A with Andrés Rodríguez & Juan Carlos de la Vega of 2018 Mexican Labor and Employment “Law Firm of the Year” Santamarina y Steta
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A Q&A with 2018 Mexican Labor and Employment “Law Firm of the Year” Santamarina y Steta
An Introduction to Multidistrict Litigation
Annesley H. DeGaris
Many lawyers who do not regularly handle mass tort cases can be frustrated by the multidistrict litigation (MDL) process.
Female Attorneys Shaping the Future
Nicole Ortiz
Baltimore’s Rosie the Lawyer initiative offers high school girls an insider’s look at the law.
H-1B Visas: Limits and Alternatives
Andrew B. Greenfield
For many U.S. employers, the new year means the beginning of H-1B cap season.
The Treatment and Marshalling of Joint Accounts in an Article 81 Guardianship Proceeding
Anthony J. Enea
There are numerous legitimate and logical reasons for the creation of a joint account. However, when an Article 81 Guardianship Proceeding is commenced and the Alleged Incapacitated Person (“AIP”) has accounts jointly owned with another person, it is imperative for the Petitioner to determine the reason the joint account(s) was created ...
Self-Driving Vehicles and Federal Preemption
C. Richard Newsome
Well-developed negligence and strict products liability law already provide the best solution for those instances where self-driving technology fails and results in injury or death.
Self-Driving Vehicles and Federal Preemption
C. Richard Newsome
Well-developed negligence and strict products liability law already provide the best solution for those instances where self-driving technology fails and results in injury or death.
Indiana on Cutting Edge of Lead Service Line Replacement for Water Utilities
Nicholas K. Kile
As utilities have undertaken the task of replacing the mains, which the utility owns and to which the customer service line connects, an increased risk from lead in that customer line is exposed.
