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Jamaica To Hire Baker & MacKenzie As Financial Centre Consultants

By Ainsley Brown on November 25, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown Jamaica is set to hire global legal giant Baker & MacKenzie (Baker) as its consultant on its new International Financial Centre (IFC). The deal, the details of which are still immerging, is subject to Cabinet approval and would see Baker advising the Jamaican government on the best ways to implement the IFC in this current economic climate. … Continue reading "Jamaica To Hire Baker & MacKenzie As Financial Centre Consultants"
Agriculture, CARICOM, Commercial Awareness, EU, Fair Trade, Food & Beverage, Government Policy, Trade, Treaty, WTO
Banana Trade War At An End?

By Ainsley Brown on November 23, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown Could the longest running trade dispute in World Trade Organization (WTO) history be coming to an end? If newspaper reports are to be believed, and I have no reason to doubt them, then the 16 year old trade war could be very close to ending. At the center of this row is the Banana – yes the… Continue reading "Banana Trade War At An End?"
Commercial Awareness, Competition, EU, Government Policy, Regulation, Tax, Trade, WTO
EU Shoe Tariff: Balancing Competing Interests

By Ainsley Brown on November 18, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown There is nothing new with European Commission having to balance competing constituents – both market and geographic. The case remains the same with the anti-dumping duties put in place in 2006 to protect EU shoe manufacturers from cheaper Chinese and Vietnamese imports. The EU will decide tomorrow if it will continue or end the duties on the cheaper Chinese and Vietnamese… Continue reading "EU Shoe Tariff: Balancing Competing Interests"
Admiralty, Shipping
Special Announcement: University of Westminster Lecture

By Ainsley Brown on November 16, 2009

Commercial Law International would like to announce a lecture by Dr. Jason Chuah of the University of Westminster entitled: Doctrinal Integrity in Private Maritime Law and Legal Transplants. Dr. Chauh is Head of the Department of Advanced Legal Studies at the University of Westminster. He is currently Chair of the London Universities Maritime Law and Policy Research Group. He is… Continue reading "Special Announcement: University of Westminster Lecture"
Commercial Awareness, Economy, Trade
Canadian Exports Up

By Ainsley Brown on November 13, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown Canadian exports made a sharp jump in September, according to Statistics Canada, cutting the trade deficit in half. The 3.5% upswing is a good sign of the continued recovery in the Canadian economy. Related Posts:Canada, A Third Party In WTO Panel On Chinese Raw Materials Export RestrictionsRussian Central Bank Buys Canadian DollarsResearch In Motion Faces Potential US… Continue reading "Canadian Exports Up"
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Remembrance Day

By Ainsley Brown on November 11, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown Please, I invite one and all to take a few moments out of your busy day to remember and reflect all our veterans. Remembrance Day is not a celebration of war, nay. It is a celebration of peace, self sacrifice, camaraderie and humanity. In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark… Continue reading "Remembrance Day"
Asset Management, Banking, Commercial Awareness, Crime, Government Policy, Public Policy, Regulation, Tax
UK Taxman Hits YouTube

By Ainsley Brown on November 9, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown The UK taxman is now using YouTube to get its message across. I mean literally the “UK Taxman” – Permanent Secretary for Tax in HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), Dave Hartnett. And what is his message. Well you guessed it, pay your taxes or else. Yes I know, that’s just a little bit too simplistic but it… Continue reading "UK Taxman Hits YouTube"
Capital Markets, Commercial Awareness, Corporate, Corporate Governance, Regulation, Securities
Credit Suisse Brazilian Insider Trading Case Settled

By Ainsley Brown on November 6, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown Credit Suisse has agreed to settle allegations of insider trading in Brazil for R$19.2 million. The fine is the second largest, after the Banco Safra case of 2007, levied on a company by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Brazil – Commissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM). The offer to settle is substantially more than Credit Suisse’s original… Continue reading "Credit Suisse Brazilian Insider Trading Case Settled"
Asset Management, Bankruptcy/Insolvency/Restructuring, debt, Economy, Investment, Litigation
UK New Supreme Court Hands Down Its First Business Case Ruling: The Sigma SIV

By Ainsley Brown on November 5, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown The UK’s highest court, its new Supreme Court – new in name only, it still has the same functions as the old House of Lords – has handed down its first business case ruling. And it is a significant one, not just for those directly affected by the ruling but also within the wider UK and international… Continue reading "UK New Supreme Court Hands Down Its First Business Case Ruling: The Sigma SIV"
Asset Management, Banking, Crime, Government Policy, Litigation, Tax
Russia Drops Two Year Legal Battle Against New York Bank

By Ainsley Brown on November 3, 2009

By: Ainsley Brown The Russian Federal Customs Service has dropped its $22.5 billion suit against Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), the world’s largest custodian of assets. Yes, you read that correctly that 22.5 Billion with a B. The suit was brought by the Russian Federal Customs Service in 2007 alleging that BNY was at the centre of illegal money… Continue reading "Russia Drops Two Year Legal Battle Against New York Bank"