The UK Supreme Court rules on the ability to set aside transactions in the case of trustees' errors *

United Kingdom - May 15 2013
Where trustees have undertaken transactions with unintended consequences (usually unwanted or unexpected tax consequences), they have been able to…

Co-authors: Robert Hunter, Richard Norridge .

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EU bankers' bonus cap - CRD IV *

European Union - May 3 2013
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a proposal to introduce new rules (known as CRD IV) to put a cap on bankers' (who work for European…

Co-authors: Susan Leung, Tara Grossman.

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Private Wealth Newsletter - Spring 2013 *

Hong Kong - May 2 2013
This bulletin briefly summarises three recent court decisions. They concern three separate legal concepts which all may seem a little obscure, but…

Co-authors: Gavin Lewis, Richard Norridge .

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The Legislative Counsel proposes changes to employment law the result of which will make Hong Kong a little more “employee-friendly” *

Hong Kong - April 9 2013
Hong Kong has traditionally been known as a relatively "employer-friendly" regime. Unless the employee is a protected employee (e.g. Is pregnant or…

Co-authors: Tara Grossman.

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Further clarification of the Hong Kong courts' jurisdiction to wind up unregistered overseas companies *

Hong Kong - March 21 2013
In Re Pioneer Iron & Steel Group Company Ltd (HCCW 322/2010) the Honourable Mr Justice Harris considered the Hong Kong winding-up petition brought by…

Co-authors: Gavin Lewis, Shaun Langhorne.

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