The Fatal Dangers of Medical Tourism by Lawyers.com on 5/23/2012 The investigation was one James Goldberg never wanted to undertake. Six years ago, Goldberg’s son Joshua, then 23, was living in Thailand, studying to become a Buddhist monk. When Joshua mysteriously lost feeling in his...more
U.S. Auditors’ Role in Identifying Related Party Transactions When Conducting Audits of Chinese RTO Issuers by Barry Epstein on 8/15/2011 When auditing a Chinese RTO (reverse takeover) issuer, it is the U.S. auditors’ task to educate the Chinese client regarding both the meaning of the term "related parties," and the disclosure requirements under U.S. GAAP with...more
Chinese RTO Issuers' Audits and U.S. CPA Firms' Auditor Liability Exposure by Barry Epstein on 8/9/2011 This article reviews the basics of Chinese reverse takeover (RTO) companies, and of auditors’ responsibilities for the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries examined by other auditors. Some auditors may find themselves...more
Why Should I make A Voluntary Disclosure, My Money is Not in a Swiss Bank by Sanford Millar on 2/21/2011 I was asked recently, “why should I make a Voluntary Disclosure when my offshore money is not in a Swiss Bank?” This is a very important question. First, no lawyer admitted in California is going to advise a client to...more
How Offshore Trust Accounts Work by IKE DEVJI on 1/21/2010 A simple graphic illustration showing how money moves in a legal and tax compliant way in and out of offshore trust accounts. Great for those considering the strategy as part of an Asset Protection system or investment plan....more
CHECKS AND BALANCES OF THE ASSET PROTECTION TRUST by IKE DEVJI on 4/29/2009 A great, simple summary of the checks and balances present to protect clients using Asset Protection Trusts by my colleague Douglass Lodmell....more
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 by Paul Cain on 7/30/2008 This is a memo that I wrote as part of a practicum/internship component of a study-abroad program that I attended in Santiago, Chile during the summer of 2008. It provides a general overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, as...more
Wining and Dining Foreign Officials: What's OK and What's a Crime by David Krakoff on 4/1/2008 "In December 2007, Lucent Technologies Inc. secured a non-prosecution agreement from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and settled an enforcement action with the SEC for conduct related to travel and entertainment expenses...more
Wining and Dining Foreign Officials: What's OK and What's a Crime by James Parkinson on 4/1/2008 "In December 2007, Lucent Technologies Inc. secured a non-prosecution agreement from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and settled an enforcement action with the SEC for conduct related to travel and entertainment expenses...more