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TerraLex Secures New Member Firm in Cologne, Germany
The leading law firm of Loschedler Rechtsanwaelte, based in Cologne, has become the newest TerraLex member for the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany. (more)

Glimstedt & Partners in Latvia Becomes Newest TerraLex Member
Considered one of the major law firms in in its jurisdiction, Glimstedt & Partners has joined TerraLex as the exclusive member in Latvia. (more)

TerraLex expands its coverage in Germany with the addition of a member firm in Stuttgart
Leading law firm Thuemmel Schuetze & Partner joins the TerraLex network, providing expertise in all areas of business law. (more)

TerraLex Announces New Member in Lithuania
The prestigious law firm of Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt has been named the new TerraLex member firm for the Republic of Lithuania. (more)

Successor TerraLex Member in Georgia - Bryan Cave Powell Goldstein
On January 1 our long-time and valued Member for Georgia, 210-lawyer Powell Goldstein LLP, merged into Bryan Cave LLP, a firm with a broad and diversified practice. The firm will initially operate in Georgia under the name Bryan Cave Powell Goldstein. (more)

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Limited Liability Partnership - Indian Perspective
Whereas Limited Liability Partnerships has been a popular corporate structure for business entities in the West for years, India has only now passed a legislation permitting Limited Liability Partnerships. This article discusses the nuances of the new legislation, its positives, LLPs as form of foreign investment in India, its taxation liabilities and conversion of existing business entities into LLPs. (more)

Corporate Restructuring Involving BVI Companies
This article will provide an analysis of the myriad of options for the restructuring of BVI companies, some of which may be familiar to those practising in other jurisdictions, which, when taken together, give the maximum possible flexibility and choice in restructuring BVI investment vehicles. (more)

Jurisdiction Over Foreign Entities in the Age of Electronic Commerce
The U.S. Supreme Court has said that for our courts to exercise personal jurisdiction over a nonresident, the nonresident must have “minimum contacts” with the forum state, such that the exercise of jurisdiction “does not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice.” But the Supreme Court has not spoken on the subject since the Internet was born. What does personal jurisdiction mean in the context of international e-commerce? (more)

The Law of Personal Jurisdiction in Canada: How U.S. Defendants Can Be Haled Into Court in Canada … And Never See It Coming
The rules followed by Canadian courts with respect to when to assert jurisdiction over foreign defendants is markedly different from U.S. law and can result in U.S. companies being forced to litigate in Canada, even if they have no contacts to the jurisdiction. (more)

How Does Mauritius Tilt the Balance Between Ease of Business and Money Laundering Within the Scope of the Banking Secrecy Laws?
The combined endeavors from the Board of Investment and The Financial Services Commission set up respectively under the Investment Promotion Act and the Financial Services Development Act bring into focus a rather technical and complex area which straddles business, commercial and banking law. (more)

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