Many jurisdictions have encountered problems when attempting to implement the Common Reporting Standard. Market participants in Liechtenstein can experience a far smoother journey thanks to the level of legal assistance provided by firms like Gasser Partner

The Serbian insurance market remains one of the smallest in Europe, but its recent and rapid growth suggests that there is a great deal of untapped potential in this burgeoning sector

With demand for new sources of energy continuing to soar, an upcoming International Bar Association conference in Berlin could help solve many of the regulatory issues

WTS’ success comes from its tax and business consulting, writes Prof Dr Alexander Hemmelrath

Dr Ismail Esin, founder of Esin Law Firm, talks to Jane Bordenave about the importance of specialisation in the legal landscape

Winning Best Tax Firm of the Year in Cyprus – 2011 has reinforced PwC’s resolution to address the major challenges facing the economy

For more than 20 years, trustees who suffered serious remorse about their decisions have had a powerful route by which to revisit and unwind those decisions, in the form of a ‘magic pill’ called the Hastings-Bass rule

Historically, Sweden largely relied on its export industry – but over time it has developed into a modern and vibrant financial centre with a thriving legal sector

Private equity is emerging as a popular investment concept in Turkey

The Ana Kolarevic Law Office has external expert associates in the field of finances, tax policy, zoning and architecture

The reform process is under way at all levels, writes Azzedine Kettani

Alexander Hemmelrath considers the taxation in Germany generated by corporations domiciled abroad

The favourable investment and tax environment of Cyprus has attracted multinational clients seeking legal and financial services from the Cyprus market

There is a presumption that where trustees engage in litigation for the benefit of a trust fund, they are entitled to be fully indemnified by the trust fund against all costs properly incurred while performing these duties. In reality, trustees who decide to pursue claims which later turn out to be unsuccessful might have the right to their indemnity challenged by beneficiaries

Looking forward to a future which could revolutionise maritime taxation laws forever, family-run law firm Andrade Dias & Associados speak to World Finance about their forty-year reign as an international shipping player, constantly adapting to changes in global economic, legal and social structures