New “dividend equivalent” withholding regulations *

USA - February 20 2012
New temporary and proposed Treasury regulations were issued on January 19, 2012 concerning withholding taxes imposed on certain “dividend equivalent” payments with respect to “specified notional principal contracts” (specified NPCs) and certain other transactions.

Co-authors: John Taylor, John K Sweet, Abraham N.M. Shashy Jr..

Indian Supreme Court holds for Vodafone *

India - February 20 2012
On January 20, the Indian Supreme Court handed down a major victory for foreign investors in the landmark case of Vodafone International Holdings B.V.

Co-authors: John Taylor, John K Sweet, Abraham N.M. Shashy Jr..