by Jacob Stein | Nov 10, 2014 | Attorney Blogs, Blog
On November 5, 2014, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released a draft on the latest revision of restrictions placed on foreign investors looking to participate in China’s market. The most recent revision includes an increase in the number of...
by Jacob Stein | Oct 16, 2014 | Attorney Blogs, Blog
Our neighbors to the North may have found a way to accomplish some U.S. tax reform. Canada is offering the U.S. the opportunity to gain much needed investment for public works such as U.S. freeways and bridges by using Canadian pension funds. The condition is – drop...
by Jacob Stein | Sep 25, 2014 | Attorney Blogs, Blog
We spend so much time dealing with the technicalities and the nitty-gritty of Asset Protection that sometimes we forget about the basic principles. 1. Asset Protection is Contextual: There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ strategy in asset protection. In other words, an...
by Jacob Stein | Sep 17, 2014 | Attorney Blogs, Blog
The subject of U.S. corporate inversions continues to be a source of concern (or panic – depending on which side of the fence you are on) and has even had the President using words like ‘unpatriotic’ and ‘tax loophole.’ Congressmen are rallying for new laws to stop or...
by Jacob Stein | Aug 21, 2014 | Attorney Blogs, Blog
Russia is no stranger to the ever-pervasive problem of tax avoidance and evasion and it is implementing a series of proposals to curb both. A new program, said to go into effect next year, has been dubbed “De-Offshoring of the economy,” and was introduced by Putin at...
by Jacob Stein | Aug 13, 2014 | Attorney Blogs, Blog
Asset protection is a very important step in business planning. With a strategic businessand tax structure, a succession or exit plan, and a strong Asset Protection plan, a business has a solid chance of protecting its investments and profits from potential claims or...
