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Cross-border disputes relating to a range of disagreements from outstanding invoices to shareholder disputes can be lengthy, time consuming and costly when pursued through the courts in most jurisdictions. International arbitration is frequently regarded as...
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 has removed some of the bitter legal battles over the grounds for ending a relationship; however, the issues of the child and financial arrangements remain. Often these issues are the most divisive...
Most businesses have suffered several blows in the past two to three years following Brexit, the pandemic, lockdown and the crisis in Ukraine. Now consumer-facing industry sectors, such as hospitality and retail, are struggling to get back on their...
Concerns arising from the lack of transparency displayed by overseas entities purchasing and/or holding real estate assets in the United Kingdom and the suspected use of such property for money laundering purposes has resulted in a new Register of Overseas...
Spain has always been a highly popular destination for British citizens relocating to Europe with many people owning residential property in mainland Spain and on its famous islands. One of the major impacts arising in the aftermath of Brexit for...
Retirement years should be relaxing, enjoyable and free from anxiety. A reward for all the years of toil. The impact of Brexit, Covid, the conflict in Eastern Europe and finally the budget bungled by the previous Prime Minister has resulted in a...
In many companies the commercial disruption and anxieties experienced over the past two or three years have, in some cases, amplified the tensions between minority and majority shareholders, leading to boardroom disputes based on unfair prejudice. ...
Despite the crypto sectors reputation of volatility, the collapse of the crypto exchange FTX has shocked its own investors, the financial sector in general and most importantly its customers. Initially Samuel Bankman-Fried’s crypto exchange based in...
After 25 years of the Arbitration Act 1996 (‘the Act’), the UK Government has asked the Law Commission to revisit it to determine if any amendments might be required in various areas, in light of the many years experience since the Act came...
Few people will disagree that divorce or dissolution is one of the most stressful experiences and is usually a decision that is not taken lightly. There are many factors that influence the break-up of a relationship, for example, the extremely challenging...
The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has finally delivered his Autumn Statement. The “unprecedented global headwinds” he mentions coming so closely behind the equally unprecedented series of adverse events over the past two or three years have...
The Spanish government under the Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has finally published the Democratic Memory Law in the Official State Gazette of Spain, on 20 October 2022. The ground-breaking law is welcome news to many descendants of Spanish...
In recognition of the changing face of the workplace and the rise of remote working, together with increasing globalisation, we are pleased to announce that Portugal has introduced a digital nomad visa in October 2022 enabling foreign nationals that are not...
Divorce or Dissolution is one of the most emotionally challenging experiences that anyone encounters, a step that is generally taken after considerable thought. However, the actual break-up of the relationship is in the forefront of the minds of most...
International contracts typically contain shorthand terms known as Incoterms. Incoterms is an acronym standing for international commercial terms. These standard terms hold a universal meaning for sellers and buyers around the world and are used in sales...
The present crisis in the economy triggers financial problems for individuals across the board. All forms of investment fraud are rising fast whilst cryptocurrency is rapidly gaining ground as the vehicle of choice for fraudsters. The lawyers in ...
Every year an extraordinary number of people in the United Kingdom with Italian heritage are surprised to discover that they have inherited a property in Italy from a distant relative, often a person about whom they have no or very limited...
The ever-rising occurrence of financial fraud, particularly aimed at susceptible customers in financial retail, has provoked the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to take steps to raise the customer duty expected in the financial markets over and...
A contract should clearly define the terms of the contract and the expectations and obligations involved in the transaction for both parties. It should also set out the consequences, should either party fail to adhere to the terms of the contract,...
Spain continues to be a popular holiday and retirement destination for British citizens. Spain’s affordable lifestyle has become even more attractive, in light of the cost of living crisis. The Office of National Statistics (ONS)...
