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RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV: Certainty v Commerciality

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In this Insight, first published in PLC, James Clarke, Richard Shaw and Anna Blest consider the Supreme Court's decision in RTI Ltd v MUR Shipping BV [2024] UKSC 18, which confirmed that a party's obligation to exercise...more

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How could the US presidential election impact the US dollar?

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Numerous countries are holding elections in 2024, but none are likely to have as far-reaching an impact at this year’s US Presidential election....more

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Taxation of Foreign Currency Transactions Part III: Section 988 Transactions Defined, Character & Source

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Which transactions qualify as section 988 transactions? In section 988 transactions, the taxpayer makes payments or receipts denominated in or determined by reference to one or more nonfunctional currency. ...more

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Taxation of Foreign Currency Transactions Part I: Definitions and Rules for Taxing Foreign Currencies

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Navigating the federal taxation of foreign currency can be compared to trying to cross a perilous sea. Both involve unexpected rough patches, serious difficulties, and frustrating complexity....more

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District Court sides with bank in class-action suit against foreign currency swap overcharges

On March 5, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia dismissed a purported class action complaint in which plaintiffs alleged the defendant banks used “fictional” foreign exchange rates that deviated from...more

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Venezuela Update: January 16, 2024 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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Venezuela Update: January 16, 2024

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors. ...more

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CAT uses broad axe to quantify Trucks Overcharge

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In July 2016, the European Commission issued a settlement decision finding that five major truck manufacturers participated in an EEA-wide cartel involving collusion on the prices of medium and heavy trucks and the timing and...more

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ANH Colombia publica la Resolución 0181 de 2022: Se establece el precio promedio internacional del petróleo crudo de referencia...

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La Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) de Colombia, el 1 de marzo de 2023, expidió la Resolución 0181 por medio de la cual publica el precio promedio internacional del petróleo crudo de referencia Brent del año 2022, así...more

Pillsbury - Internet & Social Media Law Blog

Buying Real Estate in the Metaverse: Wallets, Fees and Terms of Service

Anyone who has ever been involved in a real estate purchase knows how complicated the process can be. Determining where and what one wishes to purchase, deciding how best to finance the transaction, even knowing exactly why...more

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PWG Report on Stablecoins - Implications for the Regulatory Environment

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On November 1, 2021, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) - along with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) - published the Report on...more

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USTR Completes Section 301 Investigation of Vietnam's Currency Practices

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On July 23, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) announced the conclusion of its investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (“the Trade Act”) into Vietnam’s practices related to currency...more

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10 Things You Need To Know About…Structuring a repackaging transaction using a Cayman Islands SPV

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Special purpose vehicles (SPVs) are commonly employed as a structuring tool in many cross-border and structured finance transactions, and repackaging transactions are no exception....more

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Department of Commerce Issues First-Ever Determination That Currency Undervaluation Is a Countervailable Subsidy

On November 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued its preliminary determination that passenger vehicle and light truck tires from Vietnam benefited from a range of government subsidies, including subsidies based on...more

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Additional measures to promote an orderly behavior in the financial markets

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Additional measures to promote an orderly behavior in the financial markets strengthen credit granting channels and provide liquidity for the sound development of the financial system in Mexico....more

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COVID-19 Economic Crisis: Protecting International Banking and Finance Investors and their Investments

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The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an “impending global recession” as governments have been forced to suspend much economic activity in an effort to slow the spread of the virus. Economic and political uncertainty, coupled...more

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Venezuela Update: February, 2020 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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Venezuela Update: February, 2020

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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Department of Commerce Publishes Regulations Allowing it to Impose Punitive Duties on Products from Countries with Undervalued...

On February 3, 2020, the Department of Commerce published a final rule that amends the regulations for countervailing duty investigations to allow the imposition of duties on countries that undervalue their currencies....more

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US Department of Commerce Publishes Final Rule on Treatment of Alleged "Currency Undervaluation" in Countervailing Duty...

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On February 4, 2020, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) published a final rule establishing a process by which DOC may treat a foreign country's "currency undervaluation" as a countervailable subsidy for purposes of US...more

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U.S.-China Phase One Trade Deal: A Recap

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After months of anticipation, President Donald Trump signed an interim “Phase One” trade agreement (“the Agreement”) with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He at the White House on January 15, 2020. Under the Agreement reached after...more

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Five Tips for Dealing with Cryptocurrency in Your Divorce

Do you or your spouse have cryptocurrency? Did it exist during the marriage? Do you know how the cryptocurrency will be addressed in your divorce? Is it income? Is it an asset?...more

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President Trump to Restore Tariffs on Aluminum and Steel Imports from Brazil and Argentina

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While China commands the media spotlight in the global war on trade, new trade battles are being waged south of the equator. On Monday December 2, 2019, President Trump announced that he would reinstate tariffs on aluminum...more

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US Treasury Department Designates China as a "Currency Manipulator" Under 1988 Statute

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On August 5, 2019, the US Department of the Treasury ("Treasury") announced that Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, "under the auspices of President Trump," has determined that China is a "currency manipulator" pursuant to...more

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Payment Services: Countdown to new Principles-based regime in August

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New Principles for Business and conduct rules for payment services and connected activities will apply from 1 August. Affected firms will need to have in place a business-wide strategy for complying with the Principles for...more

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