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Carey Olsen

Guernsey funds – special considerations for US managers

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Guernsey, located in the English Channel, is one of the world’s largest offshore finance centres, with a thriving funds industry. The value of funds under management and administration in Guernsey is US$532bn. Guernsey is an...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Proposed IRC section 899 ‘revenge tax’ targets residents of certain discriminatory/offending foreign countries

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its proposed version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the Senate Bill). The House of Representatives passed its version of the bill on May 22, 2025 (the House...more

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Retaliatory Taxes: Pending Legislation in U.S. Congress May Adversely Impact Returns on Inbound Investment

As the U.S. tax reform process continues, the comprehensive tax bill that passed the House of Representatives in May is now under active consideration in the Senate. Earlier this week, the Senate Finance Committee released...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Senate Draft Tax Provisions Impacting REITs and Foreign Investors

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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its draft tax title for inclusion in the Senate’s version of the budget reconciliation bill, known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “OBBBA”). While the Senate...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Should you call 911 about Section 899?

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On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives passed by a one-vote margin the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “House Bill”), which has now moved to the Senate for consideration. This Memorandum discusses the House Bill’s...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S. Budget Bill Targets Foreign Companies with New Tax Hikes: What French Businesses Need to Know

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 by a narrow vote of 215-214. OBBBA includes a new U.S. tax provision that could significantly increase taxes on foreign...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

The Proposed US Tax Regime for Non-US Investors and Companies

On May 22, 2025, the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping $3.8 trillion tax reconciliation package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation now moves to the US Senate, where significant...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Non-U.S. Start-Up’s Guide to Navigating the U.S. Tax Implications of U.S. VC Investment

U.S. start-up investors are increasingly looking overseas for investment opportunities. As U.S. investment in UK and other non-U.S. start-ups rises, founders of those start-ups should be aware of the potential impact of the...more

IR Global

Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes from April 2025

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Stamp Duty Land Tax Changes from April 2025: What Buyers Need to Know - From 1st April 2025, significant changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) will take effect, impacting buyers across England and Wales. These adjustments...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Exit tax for investement shares

Anyone who moves out of Germany and has investment shares or transfers them outside of Germany will have to pay taxes – even if the shares are not sold. Private investors in investment funds will have to pay taxes in the...more

White & Case LLP

Luxembourg Tax Update: Key Takeaways from Prime Minister Luc Frieden’s State of the Nation Address

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In his State of the Nation Address on June 11, 2024, Luxembourg Prime Minister Luc Frieden introduced several significant fiscal policy initiatives aimed at enhancing the country’s attractiveness to international businesses...more

Morgan Lewis

'FASTER" EU Council of Ministers Adopts Directive to Harmonize Withholding Tax Procedures

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On May 14, 2024, ECOFIN agreed on the Directive on Faster and Safer Relief of Excess Withholding Taxes (so-called FASTER Directive) after numerous adjustments to the EU Commission's proposal for a directive from June last...more

Conyers

Guiding Captives Through Global Developments

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Bermuda formed the first modern captive in 1962 and remains the leading offshore captive domicile, with approximately 700 licenced captives on its register. Bermuda’s captive industry has remained resilient in the face of...more

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The South Korean K-Chips Act and Its Impact on International Companies and Investors

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For investors in enterprises in the Korean semiconductor industry and other national strategic industries, a new tax bill has been passed that (i) increases the base tax credits received by these enterprises to 25% (if...more

Hogan Lovells

All roads lead to Luxembourg – why the Grand Duchy matters to Asia Pacific private capital

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Luxembourg is the largest centre for funds in the world outside the United States (U.S.). The country offers much for Australian PE investors. We look at what makes it so attractive....more

K&L Gates LLP

Doing Business in the United States

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Companies operating in the United States encounter numerous legal and regulatory issues arising from doing business in the world’s largest economy. Anticipating and dealing appropriately with those issues can improve markedly...more

Jones Day

China Further Opens its Market with New "Foreign Investment Law"

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The Situation: The new PRC Foreign Investment Law ("FIL"), as well as its Implementing Regulations ("Implementing Regulations"), took effect on January 1, 2020. In addition to the FIL and the Implementing Regulations, the...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Leveraged Acquisitions Roundtable

Drinker Biddle’s Corporate and Securities Group recently hosted its 13th annual roundtable discussion, which took place at Gulph Mills Golf Club in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This year’s event sported a new name—“The...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Foreign Direct Investment in the US – Guidance for the European Investor

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On July 2, 2019, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released the 2018 numbers for foreign direct investment (FDI) in the US. Total 2018 FDI was $273 billion and of that figure, European investors accounted for $116 billion or...more

Jones Day

Japan Legal Update - Volume 47 | May–June 2019

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Finance - Amendment to the Payment Services Act Tightens Regulation of Crypto Assets - The Payment Services Act ("PSA") and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act ("FIEA") were amended on May 31, 2019...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Mexico Grants Tax Incentives on Capital Gains, Corporate Bond Interest

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A Presidential Decree by Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador granting a new set of income tax incentives to capital gains and interests derived from corporate bonds (the Decree) became effective on Jan. 9, 2018. ...more

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Impact Investing: A Growing Trend For Foundations On Both Sides Of The Pond

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The last few years have seen an increasing number of foundations engage in a wide spectrum of impact investing i.e. investing to generate a social return and further their mission or a social purpose, rather than investing to...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Summary of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 22, 2017. The Act changes many provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, from individual and business provisions, to...more

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Finance Bill 2017 – Implications for Foreign Investment and Investors in the UK

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Following on from the UK Chancellor’s speech last month, draft legislation was published on 5 December 2016 setting out how the Government intends to stimulate investment in the UK. The Finance Bill (the Bill) is subject...more

Troutman Pepper Locke

U.S.-India Newsletter - Vol. 2016, Issue 3

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Summer 2016 was a season of change. In Europe, we saw the "Brexit," with the United Kingdom voting to withdraw from the European Union. The June referendum sent shockwaves through the business and finance communities and...more

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