The 5th AML Directive in 2020: key changes (Part 2)

In 1990 the European Union (“EU”) adopted its ever first Anti Money Laundering (“AML”) Directive in order to combat the … More

The 5th AML Directive in 2020: key changes (Part 1)

In 1990 the European Union (“EU”) adopted its ever first Anti Money Laundering (“AML”) Directive in order to combat the … More

Lessons from Armenia: power and people

Last April a relatively small European country – Armenia delivered a great lesson for all developing democracies how to stand … More

UBO Register in the EU: a glass house without curtains

The European Union puts more effort on combating tax evasion and tax driven corporate structures. With the implementation of the 4th AML directive a new step forward was made – the introduction of the UBO register. However this EU-wide initiative may not serve its purpose.

Qatar: Reshaping the Middle East

Our contributor – G.Ayvazyan- gives a short update around the situation with Qatar. On Monday morning, June 5, five Arab states suspended the diplomatic relations with Qatar. What happens next?

Venezuela: why shall we care about it?

Oil rich Venezuela is on the verge of collapse. In this article we will introduce the situation in Venezuela and explain why it is important to stay alert about further developments.

Moscow Arbitration court rules against Philip Morris

On March 22, 2017 Moscow Arbitration court delivers an award where Philip Morris Brands S.a.r.l.(“ Philip Morris”) was found wrong: a symbol of a mountain is different from an iconic packaging of Marlboro