WLN tag: #international

29Apr2025

WLN Litigation & Arbitration Focus Group

Today the WLN Litigation & Arbitration Focus Group met to conclude current discussions about bankruptcy proceedings in our jurisdictions. It addressed whether there are any special debts for which the director of a company can be held accountable more easily.  Many thanks to Gloria Vinyals for chairing the meeting and to John Kenneally, Kevin Harrison, Sebastiaan Meeuwens and Ashley […]

28Apr2025

How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 3

Impact on Practice Law firms engaged in international networks develop modalities of functioning that transcend their jurisdictional limitations. By way of professional relations across cultures and differences in statutory systems, they bypass the logistical difficulties of acclimatizing to a new environment. These conserved resources allow law firms to focus on forging fluent processes better suited […]

22Apr2025

Italy: bureau Plattner recognized in the Legal500 rankings

We share the fantastic news from our member firm in Bolzano and Milan: We are pleased to announce that bureau Plattner has been recognized in the Legal 500 rankings. This achievement is a clear testament to the trust and loyalty of our valued clients, whose interests we have the privilege to serve, and to whom […]

22Apr2025

Poland: What are the chances of winning a dispute with the tax administration?

When in 1920 a general income tax was introduced in the independent Republic of Poland, after the first few years of its operation, representatives of the legal doctrine and specialists lamented its shortcomings, including, among others, the low quality of the jurisprudence of tax commissions, which resulted in a high rate of repealing decisions issued […]

22Apr2025

How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions? Part 2

Purpose and Functioning International legal networks serve two purposes from the perspective of law firms themselves. The first being, synergizing with firms in separate jurisdictions of similar orientation in terms of size and area of practice. This gives them the flexibility to involve firms within their network in matters that may be in their target […]

22Apr2025

The Necessity of a Global Legal Network for Chinese Companies Going Global

As a lawyer practicing in China, being a member of the Warwick Legal Network (WLN) has been an invaluable asset in my professional journey. In an era where Chinese companies are expanding globally, having access to a reliable and closely-knit network of legal professionals worldwide is crucial. My experience with WLN has reinforced the importance […]

15Apr2025

How Do Legal Networks Strengthen International Business Transactions?

Introduction and History Legal networks have progressed to becoming dynamic organisations that provide benefits extending beyond the interests of those holding their membership. In time across their history, they have expanded from being relatively informal associations to structured and nuanced platforms for the expansion of shared resources. There are today hundreds of legal networks across […]

10Apr2025

The Value of Warwick Legal Network for a Lawyer in China

As a lawyer practicing in China, being a member of the Warwick Legal Network (WLN) has been an invaluable asset in my professional journey. In an era where Chinese companies are expanding globally, having access to a reliable and closely-knit network of legal professionals worldwide is crucial. My experience with WLN has reinforced the importance […]

17Mar2025

Jorge Mañá Award Winner, Shivani Sinha, shares her experience working at Paoletti Legal Consultants

“Enriching and valuable.” This is how Shivani Sinha, winner of the Jorge Mañá Award 2024, described her experience working with WLN member firm Paoletti Legal Consultants in Dubai last year. Read on to find out why the Award is so special to our network and supports young lawyers across the world: “I want to take a […]

21Feb2025

WLN welcomes new member firm in Romania: Voloaga Law Firm

WLN is delighted to welcome a new member firm to our network: Voloaga Law Firm, Bucharest. As a network, it is excellent to have a member firm again in Romania and an important step in our growth. Voloaga Law Firm was founded in 2014 by Radu Voloagă and specialises in commercial practice. Starting as a […]