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A&O Shearman

The Register of Overseas Entities – what the real estate industry needs to know - May 2025

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Any overseas entity acquiring a Qualifying Estate must register on the Register of Overseas Entities (ROE). The ROE opened for registrations on August 1, 2022. Since September 5, 2022, an overseas entity that is not...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Colombia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW- 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of several types of agreements to implement real estate transactions in...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly...more

Lowndes

Protect Your Property: Register for Florida’s Title Fraud Alert Service

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Title fraud in Florida has increased significantly in recent years. This type of fraud typically involves a person forging a deed to transfer someone else’s real property to a shell company formed by the fraudster. The...more

Mayer Brown

Cancellation of "Spicy" Hong Kong Stamp Duty Measures

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Despite cancellation of all "spicy" stamp duty measures, Hong Kong’s Stamp Duty Ordinance has not reverted to its old version. In particular, the rules governing exemption of stamp duty for "nomination" and “series of...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Colombia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW- 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of several types of agreements to implement real estate transactions in...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

Key Facts of Real Estate Acquisitions Under Argentinian Law - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly...more

BCLP

Register of Overseas Entities - Duty to File Update Regardless of Any Change - Process and Implications

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The Register of Overseas Entities launched nearly a year ago on 1 August 2022. The Register was established as a measure to increase transparency in the ownership of overseas entities that own UK land....more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Colombia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW - 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of several types of agreements to implement real estate transactions in...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed by the Argentine...more

Hogan Lovells

Ready, Steady, Register: New UK beneficial ownership register

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The Economic Crime Act, which received Royal Assent on 15 March 2022, will require overseas entities that are owners or leaseholders of land in the UK to register at Companies House and provide information about their...more

WilmerHale

The new Economic Crime Bill: can it deliver on its promises?

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On March 1, 2022, the UK Government put forward the Economic Crime (Enforcement and Transparency) Bill. The stated aim of the legislation is to “crack down on dirty money in the UK and corrupt elites”, and it is designed to...more

K&L Gates LLP

Foreign Ownership of UK Real Estate Under Scrutiny

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The UK Government has recently introduced the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill 2022 (the Bill). Amongst other objectives, the Bill proposes the setting up of a register of overseas entities and their...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Panama (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PANAMANIAN LAW - 1) Once you find a real estate property that you want to acquire by yourself or through a local real estate broker, it is strongly recommendable to hire a local...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. Due to historical reasons, almost all lands in Hong Kong are leasehold...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Colombia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW - 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of several types of agreements to implement real estate transactions in...more

Goodwin

FinCEN Issues Proposed Rule for Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements

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In This Issue. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced (1) a notice of proposed rulemaking for beneficial ownership information reporting requirements and (2) a regulatory process for new real estate...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Panama

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER PANAMANIAN LAW - 1) Once you find a real estate property that you want to acquire by yourself or through a local real estate broker, it is strongly recommendable to hire a local...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Hong Kong (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER HONG KONG LAW - Introduction - Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated cities over the world. With very little available land, real estate developers tend to build...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Colombia (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER COLOMBIAN LAW - 1. Standard Forms of Agreements to buy and sell Real Estate: Despite the existence of different type of agreements to make real estate transactions in Colombia,...more

International Lawyers Network

Buying and Selling Real Estate in Argentina (Updated)

KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER ARGENTINIAN LAW - I. INTRODUCTION. Below you will find a brief outline of the legal regulation of the acquisition of real estate property in Argentina, which is mainly governed...more

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