Commercial Law International

Commercial, Commercial Awareness, International, Shipping, Trade, Transportation
New Incoterms 2010

By Carsten Lexa on September 26, 2010

By: Carsten Lexa, LL.M. The Incoterms (“International Commercial Terms”) are a series of international sales terms, published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and widely used in international commercial transactions. These sales terms that govern delivery duties, transportation duties, duties regarding customs clearance and regarding transfer of risk have been revised. They will be published officially at the end of September… Continue reading "New Incoterms 2010"
Crime, Ethics, Practice Management, Regulation
Failed and Faltering Law Firms Targeted By Criminals In England

By Ainsley Brown on September 9, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown To say that is recession has been unkind to the legal profession in England, indeed worldwide, is an understatement. The legal profession was always thought of as being if not recession proof then at least recession resistant due in large part to the profession’s adaptability to prevailing market conditions – a corporate finance lawyer could always when… Continue reading "Failed and Faltering Law Firms Targeted By Criminals In England"
Brand Management, Consumer Goods, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Telecommunications
Android Gets Google In Hot Water

By Ainsley Brown on September 6, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown It would seem that Android, the smartphone software platform, has landed Google in some hot water. And, no it’s not some glitch in the system – Android users can now breath a sigh of relief. The hot water comes in the form of a lawsuit filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of California:… Continue reading "Android Gets Google In Hot Water"
Commercial Awareness, Tax
Value In Use Or Value In Exchange, A Serious Tax Issue To Consider Before Bartering

By Ainsley Brown on July 5, 2010

By: Ainsley Brown In a previous post, As companies battle the recession, bartering comes in handy, Carsten Lexa a contributor here at Commercial Law International, gave us an introduction to bartering schemes and their advantages for cash strapped businesses battling the global recession. This piece is an attempt to build on his fine work by expanding the discussion into the… Continue reading "Value In Use Or Value In Exchange, A Serious Tax Issue To Consider Before Bartering"
Banking, debt, Government Policy
UK Government and the “new deal” with credit card companies

By Carsten Lexa on June 20, 2010

By: Carsten Lexa In 2009 there were about 30 million credit card holders in the UK, holding about 58 million credit cards, down from 66 million credit cards in 2008. Beyond that, total household debt in the UK has reached a level of 1400 billion pounds sterling, of which 55 billion pounds sterling is on credit cards. When loooking at… Continue reading "UK Government and the “new deal” with credit card companies"
Alternative investment, Contracts, Entrepreneurial, Investment, Securities
Art As An Option: An Alternative Form of Investment

By Ainsley Brown on June 8, 2010

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… Continue reading "Art As An Option: An Alternative Form of Investment"
Alternative investment, Investment, Legal Reform, Litigation, Public Policy, Torts
Litigation As An Investment Vehicle In Canada: An Introduction

By Ainsley Brown on June 2, 2010

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,… Continue reading "Litigation As An Investment Vehicle In Canada: An Introduction"
Ethics, Law Firms, Litigation
Linklaters Losses In Levicom Appeal

By Ainsley Brown on May 31, 2010

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… Continue reading "Linklaters Losses In Levicom Appeal"
Government Policy, Tax
Japanese Gov’t Mulls Over Radical Change To Inheritance Tax Policy

By Ainsley Brown on May 17, 2010

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… Continue reading "Japanese Gov’t Mulls Over Radical Change To Inheritance Tax Policy"
Government
UK New PM

By Ainsley Brown on May 11, 2010

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