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The case for sugar taxes
8 min
If sugar is considered the new tobacco, do we have a strong case for increasing the price of added sugar or is it time to rethink food taxes altogether?
Global and Business Law
EU Member States scramble to stand up to fake news
7 min
Alongside the European Union’s efforts to research, educate and raise awareness about fake news, its member states are beginning to legislate against it. Though the results to date have been far from outstanding, there are glimmers of hope on the horizon.
Back to Basics: The future of tax regimes
5 min
In the fast-paced economic environment of the 21st century, many taxation regimes have strayed from the underlying principles of effective taxation policy. Now, more than ever, it is essential for governments across the globe to build policy around taxation foundations established to promote economic growth and stability.
International tax advising for family companies in the evolving digital economy
7 min
Contrary to business expert predictions, in today´s modern and increasingly digital world, family companies are becoming more and more relevant, forming the backbones of major economies.nomies.
The Android decision: Is the EU blade runner seeking to retire the more-economic replicant?
6 min
In the aftermath of the Intel judgment, the exemplary punishment on Google has come as a reality check for our daydreams of a resurrected “more-economic approach” in abuse of dominance enforcement
New frontiers: the complex regulations for blockchain in the US and abroad
3 min
The current state of regulation in the cryptocurrency and blockchain space leave many perplexed. With an uncertain road ahead, a unified regulatory framework for blockchain and cryptocurrency will be crucial to unlocking its full potential.
Legal education in the era of globalization—what should we expect from law schools?
6 min
Why is it so important for law schools to innovate at a systemic level, and what are the consequences of the current lack of willingness and/or capacity to do so?
Syndicated loans and financial derivatives: ‛Belling the cat’ of market conditions
6 min
Project finance falls under the spotlight of competition authorities as traditional antitrust concerns over competitors’ joining forces meets with increasing worries about financial customers’ information asymmetries.