Temporary and permanent changes to insolvency laws in Australia
After the declaration of the world wide pandemic, the Federal Government in Australia introduced a range of stimulus measures to help affected businesses, workers and the broader community. Jon Broadley from Broadley Rees Hogan, AGA’s law firm member in Brisbane, updates us.
Brexit – What about UK citizens in Spain?
UK Citizens in Spain are now regarded as non-European Union nationals for immigration purposes. Here David Buxó of AGA member firm Abbantia Law Firm, gives an update of the current situation following Brexit.
Final Rule published on securing the information and communications technology and services supply chain
Scheduled to take effect on March 22, 2021, the Final Rule is intended to address the growing security risk in the US to the nation’s information and communications systems from using technology developed by “foreign adversaries.” Here Olga Torres, Managing Member of Dallas based law firm Torres Law tells us more.
California’s Proposition 65: New requirements for alcoholic beverages purchased over the internet or through mobile apps
California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) has recently amended Proposition 65. These amendments include substantive changes related to the methods for providing warnings for alcoholic beverages purchased over the internet or through mobile apps. Michael J. Gleason, Partner at Hahn Loeser, our law firm member in San Diego, tells us more.
Guide to the EU Settlement Scheme
Alliotts LLP, Alliott Global Alliance’s accounting member firm in the UK, has set up a specialist Brexit Advisory Team to help clients navigate the changes to trading with the EU following the end of the transition period of 31 December 2020. Here Partner Sudheer Gupta and team set out important details.
The nature of cryptocurrencies within the Argentine legal framework
The question, from a legal point of view, is what is a cryptocurrency?
In this article, Diego J. Nunes, lawyer at member firm Estudio Nunes & Asociados Abogados in Argentina gives a legal analysis of cryptocurrencies and blockchain.
Free Trade Agreement signed between Turkey and The United Kingdom
Turkey and the United Kingdom signed the Free Trade Agreement on December 29th, 2020 just before the UK exited the European Union. The FTA, which came into force as of January 1st, 2021, ensures special trading terms for UK businesses, which can continue to export and import under preferential tariffs, compared with no agreement. Here Burcu Döner of Burcu Döner Law Firm in Istanbul explains.
Insolvency proceedings in Malawi
The insolvency regime in Malawi provides at least 2 avenues for businesses in the current climate. Here John Kalampa from member firm Ritz Attorneys at Law discusses liquidation and reorganization.
Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise; Are You Ready?
Ransomware attacks have increased exponentially in recent years and COVID-19’s remote work policies have only contributed to how successful threat actors are in perpetrating the attacks. Here Olga Torres, Managing Partner and Derrick Kyle, Associate at Torres Law, Alliott Global Alliance’s international trade and national security firm in Dallas, USA, tells us why now is the best time to increase cybersecurity controls.
Allan Hall Business Advisors provide a taxation and accounting review of changes outlined in the 2020 -2021 Federal Budget
The Federal Treasurer in Australia, Mr Josh Frydenberg, handed down the 2020-21 Federal Budget at 7:30 pm (AEDT) on 6 October 2020. Here Paris Barns provides a taxation and accounting overview of the changes outlined in this Budget.