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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 […]
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 […]
UAE: Dubai allows free zone businesses to expand to mainland
Introduction: The Dubai government has recently allowed the companies in free zones to expand in the mainland Dubai. The decision was taken through Executive Council Resolution No 11 of 2025 and is aimed to increase investment and promote growth in the region. This move forms part of the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33), which targets a […]
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 […]
NL: Update on administrative fines
In the past six months, interesting developments have occurred in the field of Dutch administrative penalty law. For example, it has become clear that in the event of an administrative fine, the person concerned has the right to assistance from counsel during an interrogation, and this right must be communicated by the administrative body prior […]
How Employee Share Incentives can help grow your business in the UAE?
Introduction: In the fast-paced business world of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where many startups are growing, several of them choose to provide a certain form of ownership to their top talent to retain them for a longer period. Businesses choose several forms of share incentives that can make them attractive to such top talent. […]
NL: Lifting of Pledge Prohibitions Act: new financing possibilities?!
On 4 March 2025, the Senate adopted the ‘Lifting of Pledge Prohibitions Act‘. The law is expected to enter into force on 1 July 2025, although the exact date is not yet known. In this update, we briefly discuss the background of this law and the positive and possible negative consequences that this law has […]
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 […]
UAE: Dubai's new tax law on foreign banks
Introduction The Emirate of Dubai in 2024 issued Law No. (1) of 2024 Concerning Tax on Foreign Banks Operating in the Emirate of Dubai. The law’s passing is an essential step to clarify the applicability of separate tax laws for foreign banks operating in Dubai. A similar law passed in 1996 imposed a Dubai Banking […]
USA: Matthew Blewitt joins Morningstar Law Group!
We are happy to share the following announcement from our fantastic firm in North Carolina: We’re thrilled to welcome Matthew Blewitt to the Morningstar Law Group team! As a seasoned commercial litigation attorney in Raleigh, Matthew brings a wealth of experience and a client-centered approach to every case. His dedication to achieving favorable outcomes for […]