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Transacting with the US – Escrow: What is it? How is it Used? Do you need it?
When engaging in a transaction, particularly as a UK business entering into legal terms with a US counterpart, you may have come across the term “escrow.” Despite its importance, the concept is often misunderstood or considered difficult to comprehend.
This article aims to clarify what “Escrow” is, as well as when and how it should be used.
US Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements
The BOIR (Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting) refers to a legal requirement in the United States under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which mandates that certain companies report their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a division of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Seven Reasons Why The US Economy Is So Important To The UK
The 2024 United States Presidential Election, which was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 already seems like a long time ago.
As we now know, the former Republican President Donald Trump defeated the incumbent Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, becoming only the second US President to be elected twice in non-consecutive terms, after Grover Cleveland (who served as the 22nd president after the 1884 election and as the 24th president after the campaign of 1892).
U.S. Business Law 101 – U.S. Corporations
A U.S. Corporation or “Inc.” is a legal entity that is separate from its owners.
Stockholders or Shareholders own the business entity through their stock or shares.
Why Do I Need a Private Placement Memorandum?
In essence, PPMs are disclosure documents used by small businesses raising money through private securities transactions and are critical to inform and protect both issuers and investors.
Forming a US Corporation – Reasons to Set Up In Delaware State
Many companies choose to incorporate in Delaware due to a variety of legal, financial, and administrative advantages that the state offers.
Sample Due Diligence Information Request List For US Investors
Due diligence is the process by which a proposed investor in or buyer of a company investigates the company’s business, people, records and documents.
BE-13 Filing Requirements For Foreign Direct Investments In U.S. Companies And Real Estate
Foreign investors in certain U.S. businesses (U.S. legal entities, branch offices, and real estate (improved or unimproved), with limited exceptions for certain residential properties) must report their investments pursuant to a Form BE-13 filing (Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States).
US And UK Commercial And Company Law – Key Differences
US Attorneys and UK Solicitors likely already know legal systems in both the U.K. and the U.S. share the same historical common law roots, and are for that reason similar.
Jonathan Abrams Comments In World IP Review
The Swiss company Swatch Group has accused Samsung Electronics and its American subsidiary of infringing its trademark on designs for downloadable smartwatch faces.
Jonathan Abrams: Cyber Security Response
Jonathan Abrams today in the Webinar Studio with LexisNexis discussing all things “Cyber Incident Response”, from how to prepare for an attack, to the different stages of response.
Reputation Control: Oxfam’s Haiti Sex Scandal
In recent news, Oxfam’s reputation for humanitarian assistance and international crises has been blackened with headlines reading Oxfam Haiti Scandal (BBC News), Aid workers raping and sexually exploiting children (Independent), and Haiti Director Admitted Using Prostitutes (Reuters).
MiFID II – Legal Entity Identifier
On 3 January 2018 the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (2014/65/EU) and accompanying legislation (MiFID II) will come into force.
Uber Loses Appeal
There has been much coverage in the press about the so called ‘gig economy’. This is the term which has been coined to describe the much more fluid working relationships that many workers have with their employer.