Withers appoints head of financial
Withers has appointed a new partner and head of financial services and investment funds for its Milan office.
Withers has appointed a new partner and head of financial services and investment funds for its Milan office.
In what has been described as a bid to boost the competitiveness of Hong Kong’s asset management industry, Hong Kong's Legislative Council has approved proposed amendments to the jurisdiction’s trust laws.
International law firm Withers has announced plans to establish a pan-European investment funds practice and has hired Matthew Feargrieve to lead the new initiative.
Withers, the international law firm, is to open a second Asian office, citing what it says is an urgent demand from institutions and individuals alike for tax and trust advice in the region.
Kristin Konschnik, a partner in the London office of Withers, the international law firm, looks at the IRSs latest proposal for implementing FATCA.
The introduction of a UK residency test will come at a price, but one worth paying, says Christopher Groves partner at international law firm Withers, which specialises in personal tax.
Clifford Chance has become the latest UK law firm to announce the appointment of partners in Asia.
Hong Kong is planning changes to its trust law that could have implications for other jurisdictions.