Viewed from abroad, Switzerland is regarded as a tax haven. Some of you may disagree, especially those of you who …

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Directive 2015/849 of the European parliament and of the council of 20 May 2015 (the “Fourth AML Directive”) was substantially …

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During the last months several countries around the world have expressed their intentions to regulate the exchange of crypto currencies, …

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The Dubai office of our Firm welcomes the arrival of a new partner, Anne-Caroline Albrecht. Anne-Caroline Albrecht is a Swiss …

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Définitivement adoptée le 21 décembre 2017, la loi de finances pour 2018 a été publiée au Journal officiel du 31 …

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La fin des procédures de régularisations en France – Fermeture définitive des STDR au 31.12.2017 Fort de l’entrée en vigueur …

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Le 1er mars 2017, le Conseil constitutionnel français a rendu une décision remettant partiellement en cause le dispositif de dissuasion …

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There has been an extensive debate about the validity and the enforceability of so-called “Nominee Shareholder Agreements” (NSAs) in the …

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Today, 1 June 2017, the steering committee comprised of federal and cantonal representatives has adopted recommendations on a balanced corporate …

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Private equity (PE) investments present a number of specific characteristics that in turn correspond to particular regulatory needs. First, contrary …

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21/04/2017 – Today at the OECD Headquarters in Paris, His Excellency Muadid Hareb Mughair Al-Khaili, Ambassador of the United Arab …

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