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September 2016
Newsletter
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Dear Lucie
I created the International Business Structuring Association (IBSA) in March 2014 for professional colleagues developing their careers, recognising how difficult it is to generate connections with fellow professionals across the globe who can help them with international client issues. In order to create the IBSA, I encouraged more established professional colleagues to become members and share their knowledge and experience with colleagues through discussion groups, workshops, conferences and articles – to act as ‘mentors’ to those whose careers may emulate theirs in future years. And I am truly delighted with how the IBSA has developed over the past two years.....
I do hope that some of my fellow ‘mentors’ will be happy to remain part of the global and local committees, but I am now reaching out to professional colleagues of the next generation to join the IBSA and formulate its global development. We have now held over 40 events, we have members from over 30 countries and we have established four principal branches in North America, the UK, Asia and Continental Europe (where we have sub-chapters in places like Cyprus and Malta) and are opening a Middle Eastern branch in Dubai on 18th October. So, we have done exceptionally well to date but it is now time to share the reins of the IBSA’s development with younger colleagues, whose profiles may be enhanced through their membership of relevant committees and their involvement in the events arranged worldwide by the IBSA.
To remind you, the IBSA is the only multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary Association dedicated to assisting clients with their international business structuring requirements. It is a not-for-profit Association founded to promote the practice of international business structuring as a transparent, effective and professional discipline. The IBSA has created a community where professionals at all levels learn from each other, with access to worldwide knowledge and contacts, opening up professional and business opportunities for its members. The Association’s members are drawn from a broad range of disciplines, including banking, corporate finance, accountancy, law, intellectual property specialists, corporate service providers and international family offices. IBSA Members also enjoy the benefit of inclusion in our Member and Corporate Directories (depending on level of membership) and exclusive member benefits such as discounts on third party service provision, publication of articles in the IBSA Knowledge Bank and use of the IBSA Connects services.
Now is the time to encourage our younger professional colleagues to join the IBSA and take responsibility for its future, their future, by joining local committees to develop local branches. We would also welcome new membership of the IBSA global committee to create and achieve the strategic ambitions of the IBSA. If you would like more information about the IBSA and are interested in joining our Association, or if you are already a member but would like to join a local or the global committee, please contact Lucie.Hoyland@istructuring.com
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Kind regards,
Roy Saunders
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Investing in UK Real estate post Brexit - 'The UK is Open for Business', 20th September, 18:00
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Howard Kennedy, London
Join Anthony Hunt and Philip Vickery from the corporate real estate and tax teams at Howard Kennedy,
Dmitry Zapol of IFS Consultants, Janet Paterson of Charter Tax Consulting and Simon Aldous, Director of Valuations at Savills, who will be discussing current and impending issues for overseas investors into the UK, with a particular focus on tax aspects including Business Investment Relief, investment structures, and trends and factors affecting the UK commercial and residential real estate market in the light of Brexit.
Networking drinks follow the discussion and offer the opportunity to meet fellow members and their guests.
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The Dubai Launch, 18th October 2016
The Cyprus Launch, 20th October 2016
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Roy Saunders (Founder and Chairman of the IBSA), together with a number of international colleagues, have great pleasure in launching 2 new branches of the association in Dubai and Cyprus in October and would be delighted if you were able to attend.
The events are both complimentary and open to all professionals. Programmes will be in the form of a structured discussion group, followed by networking cocktails and canapes to celebrate the launches.
Please see our
our website for more details on the launches.
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The Landmark Hotel, London
The IBSA
has been very proud of the quality of speakers and topics at its annual event, the IBSA November conference. This year it will be held again at the Landmark hotel, London. The theme of the conference is how a SME develops its international business with the help of those professional advisers engaged in the various issues which they will face – from intellectual property issues to financing arrangements and even the creation of a brand manifesto and digital strategy that will be required in today’s markets.
Expert speakers reflect the range of disciplines which the IBSA recognises are essential for guiding the development of the SME, and are from the US, UK and several Continental European jurisdictions. We have included VAT experts to advise on the pitfalls the SME may face and transactional lawyers to help the SME develop joint ventures, franchising and licensing arrangements with overseas third parties. Roy and others members will cover the international tax issues they will face, as well as considering potential exit strategies for the entrepreneur behind the SME.
The programme is shown on
our website.
Please visit our website for a programme of the day's event. There are 6 hrs of CPD accreditation for this conference.
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Pricing*
£400 - IBSA Members
£600 - Non Members
*All prices are exclusive of VAT, Terms & Conditions apply. More information »
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Members' Dinner @ Langan's Brasserie, London,
17th November 2016
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Following the great success of last year's Annual Dinner, we would be delighted if you could join us this year on Thursday 17th November, the evening before our Annual IBSA Conference.
The dinner offers the opportunity for all IBSA members to meet in an informal and relaxed setting over good food and wine - what could be better?
To book a place, just click on the link below. You may like to invite a guest - places are £100 (incl) per person.
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THE LIONEL MESSI "IMAGE RIGHTS" CASE
Robert Kiggins, Culhane Meadows
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Recently a Spanish Court found the famed Barcelona soccer (football to most of the world) striker, Lionel Messi, and his father, Jorge, guilty of criminal tax fraud. While the Court stopped short of sending either of them to jail, substantial monetary penalties were imposed on the pair.
The case was an image rights transfer gone bad.
Read more >>
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US REGULATIONS ON WHETHER DEBT SHOULD BE CLASSIFIED AS EQUITY
Bernhard Gilbey, Squire Patton Boggs
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On July 14, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) held a public hearing on recently proposed regulations under section 385 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (Code) addressing the treatment of certain interests in corporations as stock or indebtedness (Proposed Regulations). Read more >>
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OECD’S PROPOSALS FOR COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL REFORMS AND IMPLEMENTATION BEPS MEASURES IS WELL UNDERWAY
Charles Savva, Savva Associates
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Action 15 of the Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) calling for the development of a multilateral instrument to modify bilateral tax treaties and for the implementation of measures was approved by the Committee of Fiscal Affairs and has been endorsed by G20 leaders, concluding that it was not only feasible but desirable and that further negotiations for the instrument should be assembled quickly.
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THE VIEW FROM SHANGHAI: WHAT DOES CHINA MAKE OF BREXIT?
Sam Critchley, ILS World
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Amidst the fallout of the United Kingdoms’ referendum vote to leave the European Union, the immediate reaction in China was undeniably one of general pessimism. Both in the state media and throughout the general public’s social media response, the overriding opinion was that the decision was ill-judged and that the impact would be problematic for the economy. A closer inspection of the issues posed reveals a more nuanced situation, however, while there are also a number of reasons to be optimistic about future relations between China and the UK.
Read more >>
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TOPICAL DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE ON TRANSFER PRICING
This unique Transfer Pricing distance learning course focuses on major Transfer Pricing issues and concerns that all professionals involved in the complex area of Transfer Pricing face, such as: BEPS, business restructuring and valuation, Transfer Pricing legislation and guidelines, documentation requirements per region/country, Transfer Pricing project and risk management, Transfer Pricing (pre-)controversy management, design and development of Transfer Pricing policies, types of intercompany transactions, intellectual property and customs.
This course starts each month and can also be studied online through digital learning (no additional costs).
Your offer
IBSA membership entitles you to a 20% discount on this course.
Full price: EUR 2,480
IBSA Member price: EUR 1,984
For more information please visit the
IMF Academy site, or contact info@imfacademy.com, +31 (0) 40 2460220
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DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE ON TRANSFER PRICING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
With the shift towards a more knowledge-based and service-oriented economy, intangible assets such as trademarks, brands, patents, know-how and technology, account for an increasing part of the business value. The accurate and complete taxation and valuation of Intellectual Property (IP) and other intangible assets is therefore essential.
This unique course on Transfer Pricing and Intellectual Property discusses intangibles from the complementary perspectives of Transfer Pricing and valuation.
This course, which can also be studied online, starts each month.
Your offer
IBSA membership entitles you to a 20% discount on this course.
Full price: EUR 1,584
IBSA Member price: EUR 1,984
For more information please visit the
IMF Academy site, or contact info@imfacademy.com, +31 (0) 40 2460220
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IStructuring Ltd (trading as the IBSA) is a private limited company, registered in England and Wales with registered Company Number 06638150. Business address: 133 Houndsditch, 5th Floor, London, EC3a 7BX, United Kingdom. Registered office: 44 Southampton Buildings, London WC2A 1AP, United Kingdom.
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