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Benjamin Kirschbaum, Esq., WINHELLER Attorneys at Law & Tax Advisors, Germany

Blockchain technology is based on the idea of creating a decentralized database that may be used to process value transactions. Delegated Proof of Stake (DPos) is a system that can allow users to gain more control over the distribution of bitcoins. Companies in Germany can inform themselves on these systems with the following material.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union, Germany
Benjamin Kirschbaum, Esq.

Cryptocurrency tax law is still being developed and understood in response to the ever-expanding world of currency. In this piece, the author explains what a "hard fork" is and how it affects your currency plus the tax implications of such an operation.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Germany
Practical Law Company
40 pages

This InfoPAK (now known as ACC Guides) provides a practical guide to a Q&A that gives an overview of the legal system; foreign investment, including restrictions, currency regulations and incentives; and business vehicles and their relevant restrictions and liabilities in Australia. It also summarizes the laws regulating employment relationships, including redundancies and mass layoffs, and provides short overviews on competition law; data protection; and product liability and safety. In addition, there are comprehensive summaries on taxation and tax residency; and intellectual property rights over patents, trade marks, registered and unregistered designs.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: Australia
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm for Canada

This primer provides non-Canadians with an introduction to the laws and regulations that affect the conduct of business in Canada and, in particular, in the province of Ontario. In some cases, this primer also identifies issues in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. Because of Canada’s federal structure, the authority to make laws and regulations is divided between the federal and provincial governments by the Canadian Constitution although, in some areas of divided authority, both federal and provincial laws may apply. Read on to learn more.

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, a Lex Mundi member firm for Canada

The question and answer format of this article makes it an accessible, quick read for those looking to do business in Manitoba.

Morais Leitão, Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal

The European Commission recently adopted a legislative proposal package that introduces several changes on payment services in the European Union and, in accordance with the European Commission, seeks to improve competition by opening up payment markets to new entrants, thus fostering greater efficiency and cost-reduction.

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Interest Area: Commercial and Contracts
Source: Resource Library
Region: European Union
Eduardo Maria Cadete and Sara Santos Ferreira; Morais Leitão Galvão Teles, Soares da Silva & Associados, Lex Mundi member firm for Portugal
3 pages

An overview of laws and regulations related to antitrust, extradition, exchange controls, data protection, and financial regulation in Portugal.

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Source: Resource Library
Region: Portugal
Arthur Cox, Lex Mundi

This material provides an overview of the various factors that a foreign investor should consider when establishing a business in Ireland.

Campbells -A Meritas Firm

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in the Cayman Islands.

DENNIS UNKOVIC

This publication has been prepared to provide an overview to foreign investors and business people who have an interest in doing business in Asia.

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