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THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING BREAKS by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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AVOIDING THE NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF DEHYDRATION by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
It has been pretty hot; I am sure you noticed. And it…
GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Frank Klaus (Germany)
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GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Clement Raingeard (France)
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SUMMER VACATION PART II by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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HOW TO DRY CLOTHES IN A HURRY by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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SUMMER VACATION PART I by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
His coughing became worse that November as he sat in his…
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HAPPY 40th, IGAL INSIDER! by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
People celebrate a wide variety of customs, remembrances, behaviors, causes, historical…
THE MILLE MIGLIA by Giovanni Babino (Italy)
Established in 1927 by motoring journalist Giovanni Canestrini, Count Francesco Mazzotti and…
CECCARELLI & SILVESTRI; PESARO, ITALY by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Mac Sarin (India)
What is your favourite movie ? Love Story What is your favourite…
FILM REVIEW: “LITTLE WHITE LIES” (2010) : A MIRROR OF FRIENDSHIP AND BEAUTY OF THE BASSIN D’ARCACHON by Alexandre KOERFER (France)
The film takes place forty-five minutes from Bordeaux, une Dune du…
AN ANECDOTE RELATED TO IGAL by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
A perfect example which illustrates my feelings about IGAL happened in Venice,…
BORDEAUX CONFERENCE (A PERSONAL VIEW) by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
As imposing as the Grand Hotel is from the outside it certainly…
SUNNY AND SOPHISTICATED-BORDEAUX MIDTERM MEETING by Mason Bloom (UK)
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ON THE WAY TO BORDEAUX by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Katrien SERRIEN (Belgium)
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HOW TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE by Beat H. Haering (Switzerland)
How to Protect and to Preserve Richard and Patricia, a married couple,…
THREE ONLINE GAMBLING TIPS by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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OFFICE SPOTLIGHT-LAW OFFICES OF JEAN-CHARLES S. GARDETTO (Monaco)
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GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Mason Bloom (UK)
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THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN (21st CENTURY) by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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THE LEGENDS OF ELBA ISLAND by Giovanni Babino (Italy)
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TRUSTS OR FOUNDATIONS; AN ADDED VALUE IN ESTATE PLANNING by Beat H. Haering (Switzerland)
When people hear “trust” or “foundation”, the first thing they often think…
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE by Mason Bloom (UK)
I love the feeling of weightlessness and freedom; the peacefulness and tranquility;…
GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Pim Nuiten (Netherlands)
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FILM REVIEW: “TO LESLIE” (2022) by Mike Djordjevich
Ahhhh, Hollywood: that bastion of fantasy, outdated ideas and pure propaganda….
SHOE SHOPPING TIPS by Mike Djordjevich
How often have you bought a pair of shoes, only to…
ISLAND STORIES: FERRY RIDE, REVISTED by Mike Djordjevich
There have been so many negative stories involving ferries: crashes, storms,…
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GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Beverley Leonache
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SHOULD YOU PURCHASE ALIEN ABDUCTION INSURANCE by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
With all of the recent government recognition and acknowledgement of the many…
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It is generally believed that people who live on islands are peculiar….
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TERM LIFE AND PERMANENT LIFE INSURANCE by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
If you are in the market for life insurance, then it’s vitally…
GET TO KNOW YOUR COLLEAGUES by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Your IGAL INSIDER is announcing a new feature entitled GET TO KNOW…
MOVIE REVIEW- “WIND RIVER” by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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CHILLIN’ by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Where I am it is rainy and cold. It’ll get worse,…
HOW A MAP BECAME AN ICON by Beat Haering (Switzerland)
Graham Jones was an example of the English bourgeoisie, a survivor of…
HOW TO TRAVEL THE WORLD WITHOUT LEAVING HOME by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
There are many reasons why a person may not be able…
SITUATION OF SWISS TRUSTEE by Beat Haering (Switzerland)
Now that the Swiss Association of Trust Companies (SATC) has successfully…
AN INTERVIEW WITH YOUR IGAL INSIDER by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
So, it has been approximately two and a half years since…
PLANNING AHEAD FOR HOLIDAY TRAVEL: IMMIGRATION CHECKLIST by Brian Brokate (USA)
The holiday season is here, and travel is reaching pre-pandemic levels….
MALTA LAUNCHES THE START-UP RESIDENCE PROGRAMME by Daniel Camilleri (Malta)
In the recent years Malta has adopted an open approach toward start-ups…
DISCOVER THE HIPPODROME OF SAN SIRO by Giovanni Babino (Italy)
The Hippodrome of San Siro is also one of the most prestigious…
CYCLING IN LISBON WITH IGAL by Peter Grossmark (UK)
It all started 20 years ago at the annual conference in Dordrecht….
HOW ISRAEL CONTRIBUTED TO MODERN FOOTBALL RULES by Beat Haering (Switzerland)
Yosef cursed. He had been stuck in Tel Aviv’s evening traffic and…
LOST AND FOUND by Daniel Camilleri (Malta)
After organizing our mid-term meeting in Malta, I was really looking forward to a…
NOTES ON THE 2022 LISBON AGM by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
And, now, it is over. The anticipation and excitement are gone. There…
ON THE WAY TO LISBON by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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THE SEARCH FOR WATERFOUND HUMANITY by Beat H. Hearing (Switzerland)
Algeria in Spring 1859. Henry, a young businessman from Geneva had a…
LISBON AGM by Pam Brokate (USA)
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SECOND ANNUAL SPACE NEEDLE AWARD by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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THE MAGIC OF MOVIES by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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I don’t think that the Northern Hemisphere is ready for it. It…
FOUR WAYS TO BOOST PRODUCTIVITY by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
When you’re working on a big project but only have a limited…
CROSSING THE ADRIATIC by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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KING OF THE ROAD by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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Garden Gloves: A Reusable Product for Dusting Around the Home As you…
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In our lives we collect many experiences. If we are lucky, they…
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For a very long time I have been struggling with the idea…
MINIMIZING THE STRESS OF HOSTING A DINNER PARTY by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Hosting a dinner party can be both very fun and very stressful….
RETURN TO DISNEYLAND by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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CREATING BETTER WORK ENVIRONMENTS: THREE NOTABLE TRAITS FOUND IN POSITIVE WORKPLACES by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
When you’re an employer or employee, positive workplaces are great places to…
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No, this article is not about politics or the possible, imminent or…
THE HEAT WAVE by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Listen to this: in my country they are still arguing if there…
MY RECENT TRIP TO TUSCANY by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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Check this out: not so many years ago, any talk of…
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In order to circumvent the capital raising requirements of the Austrian…
SO, IT’S A LONG, HOT SUMMER AGAIN by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
It was only a few months ago that we wrote about the…
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Asset freeze under European Union Law European Union (“EU”) has so…
THE CHARM OF HISTORIC CARS- LAKE COMO-MAY 2022 by Giovanni Babino (Italy)
This year one of the most famous exhibitions of historical cars in…
DIGITAL NOMADS AND TAX IMPLICATIONS: THE RISK OF PERMANENT ESTABLISHMENT IN SPAIN by Maria Hortelano Olivera, Seiler Abogados (Spain)
The new reality of digital nomads and their tax implications are beginning…
NEW RECORDS FOR ALTERNATIVE FUND ASSETS by Vincent Linari (Luxembourg)
According to figures recently published by the Luxembourg Commission for the Supervision…
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With enormous thanks to our hosts Daniel and Ritianne Camilleri the midterm…
OFFICE SPOTLIGHT – GARDETTO LAW OFFICES by Jean-Charles Gardetto (Monaco)
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ISLAND STORIES – NO MORE MASKS, EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Our Island is 168 km2. Malta is 316 km2. So, roughly, twice…
BRIEFLY NOTED – INADMISSIBLE CONTRACT CLAUSES IN BUILDING SAVINGS CONTRACTS by Dr. Alexander T. Scheuwimmer (Austria)
In a recent decision, the Austrian Supreme Court dealt with contractual clauses…
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The Council of Ministers introduced a new scheme called the “Digital Nomad…
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In sports, all winning streaks are important and coveted. Two, three or…
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1) Any individual, already registered or to be registered with the RCS…
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Our eyes and brains couldn’t believe it: sun bathed slopes, mountain peaks…
THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL COURT IN MILAN by Giovanni Babino (Italy)
We are living through challenging times at the moment, and everything may…
FLASH INFORMATION – LATE WITHDRAWAL FROM CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCES by Dr. Alexander T Scheuwimmer Rechtsanwalts GMBH (Austria)
When cash value life insurance policies are taken out, the insurer has…
HOW I BECAME THE IGAL ADMINISTRATOR by Beverley Leonache (UK)
1977, 20 years old, 3rd year of university, no idea what I…
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NOTE: “Hear ye, hear ye!” Your IGAL INSIDER is introducing its newest…
SPANISH REPORTING OF OVERSEAS ASSETS by Rafael Villena Badia and Jose Daniel Lopez Aquilar (Spain)
The European Court of Justice ruled contrary to the TFEU the Spanish…
HOW TO SAVE MONEY WHILE SHOPPING ONLINE by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Maybe your IGAL INSIDER is late with this advice, but we hope…
REGULATORY UPDATE – CORE INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES by Christian Li (Mauritus)
Global Business Licence company (GBC) is a tax resident company and is…
OFFICE SPOTLIGHT – KAP YONATHAN DAN REKAN by Yonathan Augustine (Indonesia)
In the current era of globalization, where businesses no longer…
ISLAND STORIES: HOW I SURVIVED OUR BIG SNOWSTORM (and a tsunami)! by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Remember the old song: “Don’t know much about history, don’t know much…
EXPANSION OF U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICIES by Brian Brokate (USA)
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Do you have access to Netflix? If you don’t, I can only…
MAURITIUS EXITS THE EU LIST OF HIGH-RISK THIRD COUNTRIES by Christian Li (Mauritus)
The EU has officially removed Mauritius from its List of High-Risk Third…