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Advantages of the Maltese flag and a Maltese merchant shipping company
Vessel registration under the Malta flag and the operation of Maltese ships is regulated by the Merchant Shipping Act of 1973, a law based mainly on United Kingdom legislation but subsequently revised and amended in 1986, 1988, 1990 and 2000. The main legislation is supplemented by a comprehensive set of rules and regulations Advantages of […]
SEC Rules 3A5-4 AND 3A44-2 Requiring Registration Of Liquidity-Providing Persons As “Dealers”
By Robert R. Boeche, Partner; Robert D. Conca, Partner; and Eden Elkayam, Law Clerk of Shustak Reynolds & Partners, P.C. posted on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. What Are the New Rules About? On February 6, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) adopted Rules 3a5-4 and 3a44-2 (“Final Rules”) defining the phrase “as a part of a regular business” and […]
The topic of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) offers companies the opportunity to reinvent themselves and orientate themselves towards the future. The entire economic and financial system is increasingly realizing the importance of compliance, self regulation and sustainability, all of which require a long-term perspective. Why Is ESG Important? Legal requirements and sustainability Driven by […]
My passion as an accountant for small to medium-sized businesses is to “dumb down” accounting to each business owner so they can make informed, comfortable decisions about their business. Often, I hear the words, “I am working my backside off, and it feels like I am treading water, if not sinking”, or “Maybe I must […]
Representatives of foreign companies: Changes in the guarantee system
General Resolution IGJ 5/2024 was published on February 23, 2024 and concerns the guarantees required by representatives of foreign companies domiciled in Buenos Aires. It amends Article 3 of General Resolution IGJ 2/2020, which was previously amended by Resolution IGJ 6/2020. These changes affect the guarantee obligations and their amount for representatives of companies registered […]
On March 14, together with our colleagues from First Capital Group, we had the pleasure of holding the Conversatory called “The Art of M&A”, organized together exclusively for clients and friends of both companies. With national and international speakers, the conversation was led by Oliver Muñoz, Partner of our Firm; Maribel Castillo, Partner of First Capital […]
bored storm trooper elvis” by faster panda kill kill is licensed under CC BY 2.0. New Tennessee law Now protects the voices of Artists like Elvis The state of Tennessee has passed a law against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to copy a person’s voice. The law, signed on March 21, is called the Ensuring Likeness, Voice and […]
Antitrust for Kids—Anatomy of a Chocolate Cartel (an Antitrust Review of the movie Wonka)
Author: Aaron Gott There are a lot of lessons you can learn from Wonka. It’s a story about how ingenuity, determination, selflessness, and teamwork can overcome the oppressive adversity of a system that serves entrenched interests. But it’s also a story about a chocolate cartel. And that offers its own lessons, too. Just ask my […]
Companies Must Prepare for Liability Lawsuits In mid-March, the member states of the European Union agreed on the new EU Supply Chain Law. While the European Parliament still needs to approve the draft law, this is considered a formality. Subsequently, EU member states will be required to transpose the directives into national law. Companies should […]
tarting a new business may be an exciting endeavor, but success will depend on long hours, dedication, and a large dose of hard work. Business success is not achieved overnight, and unfortunately not every business will thrive. According to the Small Business Bureau (SBA), from 1994 to 2019 just under 68% of new businesses survived two […]
A raft of changes to the UK immigration system – key things for you to know
Significant changes to the UK’s immigration rules have already come into effect this year, and it is expected there will be various other changes throughout the course of 2024. The majority of the changes reflect the Government’s 5-point plan to reduce net migration to the UK. On Thursday 9 May from 10am to 11am Alan […]
Why your exit strategy is an important part of your business plan
Do you think an exit strategy and plan is only needed at the point you are thinking about exiting your business? WRONG! All too often we see business owners leave planning their business exit strategies until the last minute, when they’ve already made the decision to leave the business. The earlier you establish, plan and […]
