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FLASH INFORMATION – LATE WITHDRAWAL FROM CASH VALUE LIFE INSURANCES by Dr. Alexander T Scheuwimmer Rechtsanwalts GMBH (Austria)
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HOW I BECAME THE IGAL ADMINISTRATOR by Beverley Leonache (UK)
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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)
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EXPANSION OF U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICIES by Brian Brokate (USA)
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MAURITIUS EXITS THE EU LIST OF HIGH-RISK THIRD COUNTRIES by Christian Li (Mauritus)
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OFFICE SPOTLIGHT – TAIYO LEGAL by Dr. Alexander T Scheuwimmer Rechtsanwalts GMBH (Austria)
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ISLAND STORIES : RETURN FROM MADRID by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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“Vinitaly Special Edition 2021“, is a premier business event that brings…
WHITE HOUSE ISSUES PROCLAMATION REOPENING U.S. TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL by Brian W. Brokate (USA)
The U.S. has reopened international air travel from previously restricted countries….
BRIEFLY NOTED : MAURITIUS EXITS THE FATF LIST OF JURISDICTIONS UNDER INCREASED MONITORING by Christian Li (Mauritus)
The Mauritius IFC welcomes the decision of the Financial Action Task…
FIRST ANNUAL SPACE NEEDLE AWARD
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HOW TO BUY THE PERFECT WINTER COAT
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“and now for something completely different…” NOTHING HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND THIS MONTH
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JOKE OF THE DAY by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson are on a camping trip. They are…
100 GLOBES TO SAVE THE PLANET by Giovanni Babino (IT)
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FOUR WAYS TO PREVENT OR MINIMIZE THE EFFECTS OF SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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“…and now for something completely different…” A DAY IN THE SUN by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
It is a long, hot summer. At last. The Islanders are friendly, smiling,…
IS OUTSOURCING TO A CALL CENTER RIGHT FOR YOUR BUSINESS? by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
This article doesn’t necessarily pertain to most of our membership. However, we…
IN MEMORIAM, ROBERT (BOB) HAWORTH (1943-2021)
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EUROPEAN UNION VAT NEWS by Joris Van Den Bruel (BE)
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With most wrapping supplies being tossed after a single moment of excitement,…
FACTSHEET FOR TRUSTEES by Carey AG (CH)
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OFFICE SPOTLIGHT – GESTIONPHI by Pierre-Louis Arnout (FR)
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OUT AND ABOUT: THE FIRST POST PANDEMIC RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
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On May 13, 2021 it was announced in the USA on the…
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE by Beverley Leonache
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THE COLOSSEUM by Giovanni Babino (Italy)
It is all which needs to be said in order to invoke…
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All too often reading is seen as a chore where the end…
IN MEMORIAM : Mr. Jean-Pierre van Cutsem
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ISLAND STORIES: A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY by Mike Djordjevich
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THREE TIPS FOR TAKING BETTER PICTURES by Mike Djordjevich
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Even before we went to Tibet, we had the greatest of respects…
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I am delighted to be able to present SW19Lawyers to IGAL…
ISLAND STORIES: FROG ROCK by Mike Djordjevich
Paris has the Eiffel Tower, London the Big Ben, Rome the Colosseum….
HOW TO SLEEP BETTER IN THE SPRING by Mike Djordjevich
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OUT AND ABOUT – ITALIAN VOLCANOS by Giovanni Babino
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10,000 STEPS CHALLENGE by Mike Djordjevich
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OFFICE SPOTLIGHT by Pim Nuiten – Bowmer & Nuiten Advocaten
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SOUTH AFRICAN RESIDENT INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES – LOOP STRUCTURES by Adrien Li, CKLB
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Presently, travel for recreational,educational or other non essential purposes is, unfortunately, impossible….
BREXIT AND CHILD ABDUCTION CASES WITHIN THE EU by Prisca Blard ( BKP & ASS. AVOCATS – FRANCE)
As of January 1st, 2021, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European…
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Cordemeyer & Slager / Advocaten is a niche law firm active in…
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Sustainable finance seems to gain more and more traction, including, in Luxembourg,…
ISLAND STORIES: RUN, RUN, RUN by Mike Djordjevich – (USA)
Picture this: a man running in fog, rain, sunshine, looking, never stopping….
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Drinking more water each day is a simple lifestyle change. It shouldn’t…
BRIEFLY NOTED – U.S. TO REQUIRE INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER TO PRESENT NEGATIVE COVID TEST by Brian Brokate, GIBNEY ANTHONY FLAHERTY (USA).
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HOW TO CREATE AND ACHIEVE REASONABLE GOALS – The S.M.A.R.T. Method by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Simply setting a goal doesn’t mean that it will actually be achieved….
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION ISSUES COVID-19 TRAVEL SAFETY ORDER
The Biden administration issued an Executive Order Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic…
“…and now for something completely different…” ISLAND STORIES: THE SHORTEST DAY (DECEMBER 21, 2020) by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Gone are the long days, frolicking in the late afternoons along the…
MONEY LAUNDERING ISSUES AND REQUIREMENTS by Frank Klaus (Germany)
In the European Union, auditors and tax consultants are becoming increasingly involved…
BRIEFLY NOTED : Five Fun Facts about National Flags from Around the World by Mike Djordjevich (USA)
Every day, people from all walks of life display their country’s flag….
NEW ERA FOR CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TRUSTS – by Anna Kouloundi / TOTALSERVE (Cyprus)
I am a lawyer who specializes in professional trust services in Cyprus….
BRIEFLY NOTED : Latest News! In Italy foreigners can spend more cash than Italians by Giovanni Babino (Italy)
The Italian 2020 Budget Law, in order to combat tax evasion, reduced…
OFFICE SPOTLIGHT – BKP & ASSOCIÉS AVOCATS (Paris / Versailles – France)
With a team of multi-specialist lawyers based in Versailles and Paris,…
ISLAND STORIES: COWBOY BAGUETTES AND FOCACCIA BREAD
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ADAPTING TO COVID-19: SINGAPORE BUSINESSES AND GOVERNMENT RELIEF by Debbie Lee and Sharon Wong
In light of the massive economic interruptions brought about by the COVID-19…
Admission on the LuxSE Green Exchange (LGX) By LINARI LAW FIRM
Demand for sustainable finance has surged as a result of the Paris…
Cyprus International Trusts – Asset Protection by Peter G. Economides
The Cyprus International Trust (“CIT”) continues to enjoy an increased momentum and…
IGAL AGM 2020: A HISTORICAL EVENT by Pedro PASCUAL
During the Munich IGAL AGM in 2017 a group of members, proud…
Office Spotlight by Giovanni Babino (Italy) – Babino, Falcone & Falcone Avvocati Associati
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DELAYED FLIGHT? SEVEN TIME-KILLING ACTIVITIES TO KEEP YOU OCCUPIED!
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