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Private equity for in-house counsel: recent developments
Traver Smith's briefing for in-house counsel in the private equity includes a round-up of corporate and company law developments, plus highlights of legal developments from other practice areas which may be of particular interest to private equity practitioners in-house.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 14 May 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Markets and Debt Securities
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Please Mr Postman: are letters of wishes enforceable?
Letters of wishes are typically used in relation to discretionary trusts in order to guide a trustee as to how the settlor would wish them to exercise their discretions. This briefing discusses two Jersey cases to discuss some of the issues surrounding letters of wishes in general.
Law Firm: Mourant Ozannes | Published: 02 May 2012 | Practice Area: Succession Planning and Trusts
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Pro bono for in-house lawyers: a comprehensive guide
For many in-house lawyers, participating in pro bono has become complex, with legislative and insurance restrictions and limited opportunities to participate. This DLA Piper guide offers comprehensive advice on how to enable companies to participate in pro bono projects or partnerships.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 01 May 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Having your cake and eating it: how to retain settlor control in BVI and Cayman trust structures
In recent years there has been a growing demand in offshore jurisdictions for more innovative and user-friendly trust solutions. This briefing outlines how the BVI and Cayman Islands have sought to meet this demand via specific legislative amendments to classic trust principles.
Law Firm: Harneys | Published: 01 May 2012 | Practice Area: Succession Planning and Trusts
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Training masterclass: client strategy in a changing legal market
Without the ability to attract and retain clients, no business can be viable in the longer term. Led by Andrew Hedley of Hedley Consulting, this masterclass provides a route map for your leadership team, enabling them to navigate choppy economic waters and create well-founded, resilient strategies.
Law Firm: Legal Week Events | Published: 24 April 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
An introduction to capital gains tax for individuals
This briefing from Macfarlanes' private client team provides an introduction to the basics of capital gains tax for UK-resident and UK domiciled individuals. In addition to outlining who is liable, Macfarlanes details how CGT deals with gifts; allowable expenditure; exemptions; and reliefs.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 16 April 2012 | Practice Area: Capital Gains
No room at the inn: Government's plans to reduce net migration
In an effort to reduce net migration to the UK and to "break the link between work and staying in the UK permanently", the Government has published two "Statements of Intent" outlining further changes to Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Points-Based System with effect from 6 April 2012.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 05 April 2012 | Practice Area: Private Client
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Conference: Private Equity Forum 2012
How should such lawyers best operate to complement the responsiveness and ingenuity currently being demonstrated by the industry as a whole? Legal Week's Private Equity Forum 2012 will collectively seek answers to this question and much more, alongside your industry peers.
Law Firm: Legal Week Events | Published: 29 March 2012 | Practice Area: Private Client
House of cards: what's next for corporate ownership of residential property?
New or increased tax charges are to be introduced where properties worth over £2m are owned by corporate vehicles, including companies and partnerships with a corporate partner. Macfarlanes outline the proposed rates of the annual charge; and what to do next for existing structures or new purchases...view abstract
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 26 March 2012 | Practice Area: Private Client
Who has control of your company? The importance of pre-emption provisions
The case of McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd and Others, heard before the Court of Appeal on 20 February 2012, has highlighted the importance of corporate succession planning and ownership control particularly in relation to preemption rights.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 21 March 2012 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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