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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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