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US: State Department announces New Russia Sanctions

goo.gl/gkTVLb www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-Trade_Alert-StateDepartmentAnnouncesNewSanctionsonRussiaCouldLeadtoNearTradeEmbargo.html www.ropesgray.com/en/newsroom/alerts/2018/12/A-Review-Of-US-Economic-Sanctions-In-2018 www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2018/08/285043.htm Update: www.whitecase.com/publications/alert/us-imposes-additional-sanctions-russia-under-chemical-and-biological-weapons www.crowell.com/NewsEvents/AlertsNewsletters/all/United-States-Ramps-Up-Sanctions-Pressure-on-Russia-and-Venezuela 0
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Risk Management, Russia, Sanctions, US

UK: Does recent judgement mean that English Law now recognises Shariah Marriages?

www.shoosmiths.co.uk/client-resources/legal-updates/does-english-law-now-recognise-shariah-marriages-14515.aspx www.familylawweek.co.uk/site.aspx?i=ed191336 Click to access akhter-v-khan-31.7.18.pdf Sharia Series; validity of marriage, a focus on Tousi v Gaydukova [2023], Sarah AlJourani (passle.net) Islamic Marriages and the Law See also: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk/insights/blogs/family-law-blog/islamic-marriages-are-you-really-married-under-english-law goo.gl/2ZaL1Y Is Your Customary Marriage in Ghana Recognised in the UK? www.charlesrussellspeechlys.com/en/insights/quick-reads/102jceb-i-now-pronounce-you-husband-and-wife-hopefully/#page=1 0
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Divorce, Litigation, Shariah compliant, UK

Luxembourg: Tax authorities issue guidance on tax aspects of virtual currencies

www.loyensloeff.com/nl-nl/news-events/news/luxembourg-tax-authorities-issue-guidance-on-tax-aspects-of-virtual-currencies Click to access 2018G_010576-18Gbl_LU%20releases%20circular%20on%20the%20tax%20treatment%20of%20virtual%20currencies.pdf www2.deloitte.com/lu/en/pages/tax/articles/luxembourg-circular-on-virtual-currencies.html www.fieldfisher.com/publications/2018/08/virtual-currencies-in-luxembourg 0
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Crypto Currencies, Luxembourg, Tax Banking, Litigation, UK Family Office Services, Switzerland, Tax Insurance, UK

UK: Confirmation that UK will implement EU 5AMLD

www.cliffordchance.com/briefings/2018/06/the_fifth_eu_anti-moneylaunderingdirective.html Click to access DOC170118-17012018170211.pdf blog.macfarlanes.com/post/102fj33/5mld-hm-treasury-consults-on-new-eu-money-laundering-rules What will MLD5 mean for the regulation of Cryptoassets? www.hlengage.com/crypto-uk-proposes-gold-plating-upcoming-aml-rules www.penningtonslaw.com/news-publications/latest-news/2020/uk-implementation-of-the-fifth-money-laundering-directive Update: www.step.org/industry-news/uk-home-office-drops-5amld-bank-account-portal-plan 0
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European Union, Money Laundring, UK

Cyprus: Central bank advises closure of accounts of domiciliary companies

goo.gl/A4UgXY goo.gl/UgRx3k goo.gl/s3BgmG www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/ey-tax-legal-newsletter-19-june-2018-eng/$FILE/ey-tax-legal-newsletter-19-june-2018-eng.pdfhttps://goo.gl/9VxnNf Update:goo.gl/63E2h6 www.eliades.eu/index.php/latest-news/124-issuance-of-new-circular-for-shell-companies-by-the-central-bank-of-cyprus goo.gl/4xsjJW playbell.com/page/insights/view/19 www.mpc.legal/single-post/2018/11/02/Revised-Definition-of-%E2%80%9CShell-Companies%E2%80%9D-by-Central-Bank www.americanoslaw.com/en/news/central-bank-of-cyprus-final-circular-on-%E2%80%9Cshell-companies%E2%80%9D 0
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Banking, Cyprus Estate Planning, Tax, Tax Planning, Trusts, UK