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Urs Breitsprecher
Corona pandemic: tax pitfalls for corporations
Read more: Corona pandemic: tax pitfalls for corporationsMobile working in a home office is playing an increasingly important role in the modern working world and has been further intensified by the COVID 19 pandemic. In particular, the relocation of activities of managing directors to the home office leads to complex tax issues, e.g. whether the place of management of a corporation also…
Cross-border civil proceedings after Brexit
Read more: Cross-border civil proceedings after BrexitIn order to avert a disorderly Brexit, the United Kingdom and the European Union agreed at the last moment on a trade and cooperation agreement that came into force on 1 January 2021. This agreement regulates numerous sub-areas of future legal and economic relations with the United Kingdom. However, international civil procedure law has been…
Cultural differences in business between BeNeLux and Germany – the door to good business?!
Read more: Cultural differences in business between BeNeLux and Germany – the door to good business?!The BeNeLux (Belgium, Netherlands, and Luxembourg) seems so similar to Germany that a lot of people assume there are no cultural differences. We advise companies and individuals from the BeNeLux and Germany with their business operations abroad and realised that the cultural differences are bigger than once thought. A lot of issues could arise from…
GERMANY’S ISLAMIC FINANCE MARKET — A NICHE WITH GREAT POTENTIAL
Read more: GERMANY’S ISLAMIC FINANCE MARKET — A NICHE WITH GREAT POTENTIALOPEN MINDED GERMANY’S ISLAMIC FINANCE MARKET — A NICHE WITH GREAT POTENTIAL What are the two systems, what are we talking about? International banking consists of credit institutions, securities services companies, investment banks, financial services institutions and all other types of banking-related companies organized under private law for which the purpose of operation includes wholly…
Urs Breitsprecher participates in the IR Global Guide – The Middle East & North Africa: A dynamic region for inward & outward investment
Read more: Urs Breitsprecher participates in the IR Global Guide – The Middle East & North Africa: A dynamic region for inward & outward investmentForeword by Andrew Chilvers The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is a hugely diverse cultural and geographical mix that stretches from Morocco in northwest Africa to Iran in Southwest Asia. The region is home to a range of economies with vastly different levels of openness to international trade and investment. But with the…
Urs Breitsprecher of CAPELLE Rechtsanwälte participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively
Read more: Urs Breitsprecher of CAPELLE Rechtsanwälte participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise EffectivelyForeword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often theconventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get it…
Germany’s Islamic finance market awakens
Read more: Germany’s Islamic finance market awakensIn the last few years, Islamic finance went through a rapid development that was moved by investors who were looking for legal (Halal) investments in Germany. Between 4.4 million and 4.7 million Muslims live in Germany at the moment. This equals to about 5.4–5.7% of the total population. As a major economy in Europe, Germany…
MENA ZOOM Meeting
Read more: MENA ZOOM MeetingIR Global members from the MENA group took part in their first Zoom meeting yesterday and it was a great success. Meetings of the MENA group will now become more frequent in the coming weeks. Thanks go to all that attended and to Urs for arranging the call.
IR Global Member Meeting – Urs Breitsprecher and Alberto Predieri attend UEFA Champions League Match Together.
Read more: IR Global Member Meeting – Urs Breitsprecher and Alberto Predieri attend UEFA Champions League Match Together.It’s great to see Urs Breitsprecher & Alberto Predieri together at the Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs Juventus game in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday 11th December 2019. Member meetings are important to the success of your IR membership and sharing them with us for promotion is even more important. If you’re meeting with any members over…
Checks on Foreign Investment: Exploring the relevant German law
Read more: Checks on Foreign Investment: Exploring the relevant German lawThe direct or indirect acquisition of an interest in a German company by a non-EU company is sometimes considered to be a threat by the German government. In such a case, the Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy (BMWi) may examine the acquisition under Section 55 of the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (AWV). Under…
Legal Tech in labour law
Read more: Legal Tech in labour lawDr. Sebastian Schröder, and other colleagues created a worth reading round table on the subject of Legal Tech in Labour Law. In his article on Legal Chatbots, he explains why companies should keep an eye on virtual assistants in the upcoming digitalisation of their HR departments. Legal chatbots are programs that automatically communicate with a…
Urs Breitsprecher of AQUAN Rechtsanwälte takes part in Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with Disputes
Read more: Urs Breitsprecher of AQUAN Rechtsanwälte takes part in Negotiating Effective Contracts & Dealing with DisputesQUESTION ONE – Which techniques are typically used by international counterparties in your experience to overcome challenges in the negotiation process? It is important to be well informed before the first meeting, especially regarding cultural differences. A lack of information here will be a deal-breaker and will guarantee misunderstandings. You should also be prepared and…