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ITR World Tax 2025 is now live

21 August 2024 by Jon Moore

Our most comprehensive edition yet with more rankings, firms, jurisdictions and profiles
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ESG in Structured Finance in Latin America: From Compliance Exercise to Structuring Tool

08 May 2026 by Estrella & Tupete, Abogados Dominican Republic

ESG criteria have evolved from reputational addenda into a determining factor in the structuring, pricing and viability of complex financings across Latin America. Yet their widespread adoption does not guarantee their effectiveness: the difference between a substantive ESG instrument and a merely formal one lies, in large part, in how ESG is integrated into a transaction's contractual architecture. The regional debate has moved past whether ESG criteria should be incorporated - they should - to the harder question of how to do so in a way that drives real change.
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Martinelli Advogados advises Scala Logística on the acquisition of a stake in fuel transport operator Transpodiesel

08 May 2026 by Martinelli Advogados - Brazil

The transaction strengthens Scala’s position in one of the most sensitive segments of the logistics chain: the transportation of fuels and liquid chemical bulk, an activity subject to strict regulatory oversight, operational risk controls and sector-specific compliance requirements.
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Buying a Swiss Shell Company? Mind the Tax Traps

05 May 2026 by Goldblum and Partners - Switzerland

Foreign investors entering the Swiss market sometimes acquire an existing shelf or shell company: a company already in the commercial register, with an established bank account, ready for immediate use. These transactions, however, carry both corporate-law and tax risks — and the two do not always overlap.
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Deloitte - US Indirect Tax Interview

28 April 2026 by Deloitte - Global

Over the past 12 months, the US has experienced several changes in the tax and regulatory environment that are influencing how organizations operate, plan, and comply.

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Cyprus News: Cyprus Expands Tax Disclosure Rules Covering Crypto Assets

24 April 2026 by Andersen - Cyprus

On 27 March, Cyprus enacted legislative changes to its Law on Administrative Cooperation in Tax Matters, implementing the requirements of EU Directive 2023/2226. This directive updates the existing framework under Directive 2011/16/EU and marks the introduction of DAC8 into Cypriot law.
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Deloitte - Canada Indirect Tax Interview

16 April 2026 by Deloitte - Global

Over the past 12 months, the most significant change to Canada’s trade-related tax and tariff landscape has been the introduction and/or escalation of tariffs between Canada and the United States (“US”) (among other countries). The US government has imposed tariff measures on key Canadian exports—including non-eligible goods under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) or energy and potash (at reduced rates), steel, aluminum, and vehicles—citing security and trade concerns.

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LIVE! enters the beauty market through the strategic acquisition of Pink Cheeks

15 April 2026 by Martinelli Advogados - Brazil

LIVE!, a Brazilian company firmly established in the activewear segment, has taken a decisive step beyond its core business by acquiring a 60% stake in the skincare brand Pink Cheeks. The transaction, the company’s first acquisition, marks a clear repositioning - from an apparel-focused brand to an integrated wellness platform.
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Martinelli Advogados strengthens its tax capabilities with the arrival of Herick Manardi

01 April 2026 by Martinelli Advogados - Brazil

Martinelli Advogados has added Herick Manardi as a partner in its Santa Catarina office, reinforcing the firm’s tax practice with a profile that combines legal, accounting and financial expertise.
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RBA Group advises on PEI Group’s acquisition of Scientific Infra & Private Assets

30 March 2026 by RBA Group - Singapore

This transaction involves the acquisition of Scientific Infra & Private Assets Pte Ltd (SIPA), a leading provider of index, benchmark, and rating services for private infrastructure and private equity markets. Originally developed from over a decade of academic research at the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIPA), SIPA has established itself as a pioneer in delivering robust and representative asset-level metrics aligned with the Infrastructure Company Classification Standard (TICCS), and the Private Company Classification Standard (PECCS).
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