Offshore firms stay afloat while governments target tax havens

Thursday, 02 July 2009 In the normal course of events, law firms would be falling over themselves to have their headquarters name-checked by the leader of the free world. But not offshore giant Maples and Calder. Its offices at Ugland House on the Cayman Islands were singled out by Barack Obama on his campaign trial, when he noted that it was home to some 1...
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Cash-strapped charities reassess their spending on professional services

Thursday, 25 June 2009 The recession has forced cash-strapped charities to cut staff and reassess their spending on professional services, including legal advice. But some areas of work are growing Charities are increasingly feeling the impact of the recession, with more than half reporting a drop in income at the same time as demand for their services i...

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