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By: Ainsley Brown The use of art as an investment is not a new concept, whether it is commissioning a piece for your self or buying existing works, art as an investment is centuries old. But what about investing in the right to buy an artist’s future works; that is as yet to be conceptualized future works? Don’t think it
By: Ainsley Brown In a pervious post – Litigation … A New Investment Vehicle – I introduced you to the Therium, a third party litigation fund in England that was using litigation as an investment vehicle. At the time I thought Therium was a brilliant idea and this is position I still maintain. Despite my praise, maybe because of it,
By: Ainsley Brown Solicitors be aware of the advice you give a client or even potential clients about their chances of success, it may come back to haunt you : Levicom vs. Linklaters is as much a lesson in professional responsibility as it is in professional liability. In pervious post, ‘World’s Second Largest law Firm, Linklaters, Sees Off €50 Million
By: Ainsley Brown In a move to boost its faltering economy, the Japanese government is considering a radical alteration of its inheritance tax regime. The policy, if implemented and if it has the desired effect, could see trillions of yen being transferred from elderly savings conscious Japanese to their more free-spending children or grandchildren. The policy basically boils down to
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By: Ainsley Brown With a 50% fall in prices over the past 18 months, coupled with lower subsidies coming from Europe, the global photo-voltaic (PV) sector is poised for dramatic change. Look for a wave of mergers and acquisitions lead by either large US or Chinese firms. Most of the targets, consisting of smaller companies who can no longer produce
By: Ainsley Brown It seems like there is more bad news for US exporters of Chicken to China – get ready for a whole new round of tariffs. China has over the years become the largest export market for US chicken with sales of over US$722 million in 2008. The Chinese market for US exporters is a win/win; representing a
By: Ainsley Brown When an industry approaches being worth close to a trillion dollars it can no longer be considered a passing fancy or fad – Islamic banking and finance (IBF) is real and is as much a part of the global financial system as “conventional” finance. It is this realization that has prompted Australia to conduct a review of
By: Ainsley Brown So what is brand management law? The best definition that I can give is the law or legal practice that facilitates a company or companies managing their band or brands. Yes, I know, I know the definition is a bit circular but hey what do you expect, I am a lawyer after all. Then what is brand
From us here at Commercial Law International: Have a Happy Earth Day. Let’s all work together for a prosperous and sustainable future. Related Posts:Plastics are being banned globally, come find out whereBlockchain technology: a sustainability tool for agricultureThe law as a economic development tool: a personal insightWhen may development be considered a dirty word?Innovation may just be the solution