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India Plans Dedicated Investment Desks for the UK and the EU
What the “Japan Plus” Model Means for British Business After CETA
[...]Beyond Borders: Family Law for International Footballers and UHNWI
International divorce presents unique legal challenges, especially for ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWI), such as international professional athletes and business executives. Beyond Borders is a six-part series that[...]
The end of the affair? A civil law perspective on matrimonialisation
One of the first times a family lawyer trained in a civil law system is puzzled when coming across English law is when they learn that financial remedy applications, in this jurisdiction, are decided on the basis of[...]
The Psychology of Succession: Part 1
If you are part of the IBSA Club, you are likely already familiar with what has been coined “The Great Wealth[...]
Life after the Remittance Basis: Navigating UK Tax under the Finance Act 2025
The Finance Act 2025 rewrites the UK rule-book for foreign money. This article spells out, in plain English, what the changes mean if you already have offshore funds, are new to the UK, or are thinking of leaving - and offers practical pointers[...]
Real Estate Markets, Structuring, Finance and Taxation: Summary of London Workshop
Roy Saunders of IFS and Chairman of the IBSA, together with Mark Galazzi and Louise Hamilton from Walkers, Marcus Bradbury-Ross from CBRE, Melanie Reed & Mark Fielden from Moore Kingston Smith, Anthony Hunt from Howard Kennedy and Ian Burdett[...]
Pensions to PETs and Other Lifetime Gifting Family Law Considerations for Estate Planning Post the Autumn Budget 2024
The Autumn Budget introduced some significant changes to the Inheritance Tax (IHT) which are likely to mean family law aspects of succession planning will become more pertinent. This article seeks to explain why.
[...]Immigration Law Update June 2024
In this edition, you'll find coverage on a range of topics shaping current immigration policies, including significant announcements from the Home Office, insights into forthcoming business immigration proposals ahead of the general[...]
The Conservative Party's Proposed Higher Tax Allowance for Pensioners
The recent proposal by the Conservative Party to provide pensioners with a special (higher) tax allowance – rather than keeping their personal tax allowance frozen, in the same way it will be for regular taxpayers until April 2028 – appears to be[...]
UK Business Immigration Update
In December 2023, the Home Secretary announced the government's five-point plan to cut net migration by 300,000 people each year. Over the last few months, we have seen a whole host of changes to immigration law to reflect the five-point[...]
