According to Forbes Magazine, Singapore is the third richest country in the world, ranking behind only Qatar and Luxembourg.
Forbes reports that Singapore “thrives as a technology, manufacturing and finance hub with a GDP per capita of nearly...
February 26, 2012 10:40 pm / 8 comments
As an international attorney, it’s common practice for me to partner with local law firms in foreign countries. However, it is far less commmonl for me to make a formal appearance in a foreign court due to an array of foreign practice prohibitions...
February 22, 2012 1:45 am / 6 comments
Because my law practice is based in Miami, I have traditionally handled a significant amount of work for Latin American clients. During the past several years, however, I’ve seen a dramatic increase in the amount of legal work my firm...
November 22, 2011 5:20 pm / 4 comments
For the sixth year in a row, the World Bank has declared Singapore as the world’s easiest place to do business.
According to the World Bank’s annual “Doing Business” survey of 183 countries, Singapore ranked first followed...
November 8, 2011 6:25 am / 6 comments
As an international business attorney based in Miami, our law firm is frequently retained to set up offshore companies in a variety of locations.
While it’s common for our us to set up an offshore company for a client in the British...
October 17, 2011 3:41 pm / 4 comments
Now more than ever, Singapore is arguably the best country in the world to do business. A big part of Singapore’s success is rooted in its modern legal system.
Singapore’s legal system, which has its roots in English law, has now evolved...
October 14, 2011 2:06 am / 1 comment
Businesses in Florida that are expanding or starting a business in Asia often ask whether they should locate their Asia business in Hong Kong or Singapore. In answering this question as an international business attorney, I consider not only...
October 13, 2011 2:54 pm / 28 comments
A recent Chinese ruling affecting Hong Kong’s status, has given a boost to Singapore as an international arbitration center. Last month, China approved an interpretation of Hong Kong’s Basic Law that states the city should follow...
October 3, 2011 3:36 am / 29 comments
Singapore signed an agreement with seven other countries to protect intellectual property (IP) rights and fight trade in counterfeit goods and pirated copyright work.
The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was signed at a ceremony in...
October 3, 2011 3:22 am / 17 comments
According to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP study, Singapore will become the world’s top wealth management center by 2013, overtaking Switzerland and London.
Stephen Diggle, who co-founded a hedge fund that made $2.7 billion for investors...
October 2, 2011 6:45 pm / 11 comments
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