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The Russian Ministry of Finance has announced that it is ready to terminate the double taxation treaty it has with Cyprus

The old conundrum about whether art imitates life or life imitates art may have no ultimate answer but sometimes life hands us a set of facts which we would expect to see only in the pages of a novel or on the Hollywood screen. A bond issue bought by reputable investors world-wide and backed by the Mafia would qualify

International law firm Withers has added to its litigation and arbitration offering in Asia with the hire of new partner Chenthil Kumarasingam and his team in Singapore, on the back of increased demand for dispute resolution services

UK private client law firm Wrigleys has added Orlando Bridgeman to its Newcastle office

The COVID-19 pandemic has tested businesses in every sector. It has tested our teams, our processes, our ability to adapt and how we can keep our clients at the heart of all that we do. The unprecedented circumstances have also given us the opportunity to stress test, in a way like never before, the Family Office vehicle and how robust it is in times of uncertainty....

Six out of 10 higher earners in the UK, or those living overseas who have financial links to Britain, are concerned about the adverse impact on their wealth of the November Budget, reveals a new survey

Tax Titbits has been in lockdown, but with restrictions easing it now returns and Rawlinson & Hunter will continue to provide you with monthly updates on important tax developments in the private client world...

A firm specialising in the provision of life assurance to families and landed estates has been acquired by investment advisory specialists John Lamb

The UK immigration system is in a state of rapid change – the UK government has just published more details of the new “points based” immigration system to make the UK “open for business” post Brexit, making sure the new immigration rules will allow highly skilled migrants to come and take up employment in the UK

A rundown of the top ten most read people moves to feature on eprivateclient in July 2020...