During its 2024 session, the General Assembly of Maryland approved Senate Bill 400 and House Bill 749, amending several provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law (the "MGCL") and the Maryland REIT Law (the "MRL"),...more
Laura Graham was injured when she tripped over a sprinkler box located on property owned by a single member limited liability company. She sued the LLC and asserted that its member was the alter ego of the LLC and the case...more
1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure - 1.1 Introduction - Establishing a business entity in the United States can be an important strategic step for any international company that wants to avail itself of the...more
Registration of Business Entities - Unless exempted, business entities must be registered with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) via their business filing portal: BizFile+. A foreigner residing...more
Portugal has circa 10,3 million resident inhabitants and most of its population lives in sunny coastal areas. Important cities include the capital Lisbon, Porto (in the north), Coimbra (in the center), Faro (in southern...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties....more
1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison...more
ESTABLISHING A BUSINESS ENTITY IN HONG KONG - 1. Introduction - Hong Kong as an international centre for finance, commerce and trade is often considered as one of the most attractive places to do business owing to...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MASSACHUSETTS LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offer to Purchase sets forth buyer’s offer of price, date for closing, contingencies for inspections, financing etc....more
Hedge funds and private equity groups have long used the “limited partner exception” to minimize self-employment taxes, but on March 13, 2018, the IRS announced that it was going to increase its scrutiny on taxpayers...more
The attractiveness of the United Kingdom as a business location is unabated. There are many advantages to doing business in the UK. Investors can draw on a skilled workforce and access a large market; costs of labour and...more
1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership ...more
I. Types of Business Entities - 1. Description of the types of entities available - In Chile, there are different types of entities available to establish a business. The most common entities for foreign investment...more
In Soroban Capital Partners LP v. Commissioner, the Tax Court held that the statutory exclusion from the imposition of self-employment tax does not automatically apply with respect to the distributive share allocable to...more
Background - On 26 October 2023, the United Kingdom (“UK”) Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (the “Act”) received Royal Assent. The Act aims to reform Companies House and increase the transparency of UK...more
Law Professors Samantha Prince and Joshua Fershee have recently completed an article on the importance of not conflating limited liability companies with corporations. In An LLC By Any Other Name Is Still Not A...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER MICHIGAN LAW - I. STANDARD FORMS OF AGREEMENTS - A. Offers to Purchase that are accepted by sellers are the typical form of purchase contract for residential properties. The...more
1. Types of business entities - Investors may choose from the following forms of corporate structure: - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company - Limited liability partnership - General partnership -...more
BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP v HMRC [2022] UKFTT 204 (TC) is the first case considering the UK salaried members rules under ss 863A – 836G Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (the “Salaried Members...more