Financial Services & Tax

Articles

The cum-ex scandal explained: the enforcement net widens

In this first instalment, Stewart Hey, Hugh Gunson and Rachel Warren explain the background to the cum-ex scandal and the criminal and civil proceedings being brought in jurisdictions around the world

Why clarity matters: lessons from Ventura Capital GP Ltd v DnaNudge Ltd

Dr Anil Balan provides an overview of the ruling, which highlights the importance of clarity in articles of association, and the implications for companies

Identifying assets in an increasingly contentious world

Emma Baddaley discusses the different dimensions of contentious probate in the modern world

The long-awaited review of the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021

John Schmidt and Ludovica Pizzetti discuss the governments call for evidence on the UK’s national security regime

How to better confiscate Russian assets for Ukraine

Dr Jason McCue discusses the need for a legal justification for the confiscation of Russian assets in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the way forward to fast track the delivery of reparations

HMRC’s expanding powers in tackling tax avoidance schemes

Semin Kaycin explores the implications of the Finance Bill 2024

Private equity in the legal sector: the approaching wave

Jeff Zindani discusses the rise of private equity in the legal sector and his predictions for 2024

The missing will of Russian billionaire Vladimir Scherbakov

Mark Keeley discusses the recent case before the High Court and the key takeaways for probate solicitors and the public