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Jenner & Block

English Court Thwarts Spain’s Latest Attempt to Resist Enforcement of ECT Awards

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Some readers will be familiar with the many claims made against Spain for the alleged violation of its obligations to foreign investors under the Energy Charter Treaty (the ECT). In May 2023, the English Commercial Court...more

Goodwin

UK Consultation on Sovereign Immunity from UK Direct Tax - Implications for Real Estate Investments

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​​​​​​​HM Treasury and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are consulting on proposed changes to the U.K.’s existing approach to sovereign immunity from U.K. direct taxation. The proposed changes would be a major step change in the...more

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Sovereign investors likely to start paying UK tax - impact on UK real estate investment

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The UK government is consulting on bringing overseas sovereign investors in UK real estate within the scope of UK direct tax from April 2024 as part of measures amending the scope of the sovereign immunity tax exemption. ...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Passive Investors in Payday Lending Operations Get Partial Reprieve

While tossing certain claims brought by Pennsylvania’s attorney general, a federal judge denied part of a motion to dismiss brought by online short-term lenders in an action accusing them of “renting” Native American tribes...more

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