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  • Ukraine resumes and simplifies privatisation procedures

    Ukraine 09.08.2022
    On 28 July 2022, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted a set of simplification measures aimed at resuming and simplifying auction sales of state-owned companies and assets. The re-launched privatisation processes...

  • Cryptoassets held by individuals: What constitutes “trading” for tax purposes

    United KingdomScotland 04.08.2022
    HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) continues to update and expand its guidance on the taxation of cryptoassets held by individuals. In this series, we will explore various tax topics relevant...

  • Cryptoassets held by individuals: Inheritance tax and pensions tax relief

    United KingdomScotland 03.08.2022
    HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) continues to update and expand its guidance on the taxation of cryptoassets held by individuals. In this series, we will explore various tax topics relevant...

  • Russia sanctions update: UK bans new investment into Russia

    England and Wales 01.08.2022
    New UK sanctions regulations have come into force imposing the most rigorous restriction on doing business with Russia since the invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The twelfth amendment to the Russia...

  • The future of UK Secondary Fundraisings

    United KingdomScotland 29.07.2022
    The long-anticipated UK Secondary Capital Raising Review has landed. The Review was led by Freshfields partner, Mark Austin, following consultation with numerous market participants. The Review follows...

  • US terminates double tax-treaty with Hungary

    Hungary 20.07.2022
    On 8 July 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department announced the termination of the double-tax treaty with Hungary. The treaty, which scores of US investors called very beneficial, was concluded in 1979 and...

  • Update on the implications of the Economic Crime Act for real estate

    United KingdomScotland 18.07.2022
    Alert: On 22 July 2022 it was announced that the land registration elements of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 will come into force on 5 September 2022 – the effect of...

  • Breaches of warranty: what is the loss?

    England and Wales 13.07.2022
    If an innocent buyer pays over and above the “true value” of a business – even assuming all warranties given by the seller are true – how should the buyer be compensated when some...

  • UK government proposes major changes to sovereign immunity from direct tax

    United KingdomScotland 11.07.2022
    On 4 July 2022, the UK government surprised tax practitioners and taxpayers alike by releasing a consultation document on the reform of the UK’s rules for sovereign immunity from direct taxation....

  • The new KSA companies law

    Middle East, Saudi Arabia 07.07.2022
    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”) remains one of the biggest and most exciting economies in the Middle East attracting foreign investment from all over the World. The legal framework in KSA...

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