Marshall Islands removed from EU blacklist; economic substance guidelines forthcoming
On October 10, 2019, the Marshall Islands was removed from the European Union’s blacklist of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.
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WFW Athens Senior Associate admitted to practise Marshall Islands law
Dinos Konstantinos will work closely with our New York colleagues, Partners John Benson and Steve Hollander, who practise Marshall Islands law to provide advice of the highest quality to our clients.
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WFW expands Singapore Maritime practice with key Of Counsel hire
Corin Ricketts’s practice focusses on disputes in the shipping, trade and commodities, energy and offshore oil and gas sectors.
