The relevance of the end-game

J Gregory Ballentine, VP, Ballentine Barbera Group

Ballentine examines the issue of the end game and states that perhaps the words have changed but the practice is fundamentally the same.

Balancing supply and demand

Thomas Lamnidis, VP, KLC Law Firm

Global energy demand is currently at record levels, with the economic downturn causing friction between European consumers and Asian suppliers.

Privitisation in Turkey

Tolga Ismen, MP, Esin Ismen

Ismen discusses tax reforms in Turkey, his experience of the privitisation practice from a legal perspective, and the role that privitisation has played in facilitating growth.

Germany's economic outlook

Wolfgang Richter, MP, RP Richter & Partner

We discuss the German economic outlook with Wolfgang Richter and ask, given the well documented state of country's issues with employment and social and political divides; where will growth come from?

The legal market and EU courtship

Dr Fadlullah Cerrahoglu, founder, Cerrahoglu Law Firm

Cerrahoglu on the origins of his eponymous company, from the early stages of a single room and intern, to their current position as advisers to international firms operating in Turkey.

Indian transfer pricing

Pallavi J Bakhru, Partner, Walker Chandiok Grant Thornton Ltd

Bakhru on the history of Walker Chandiok Grant Thornton India, the client base and providing services to the Fortune 500 companies.

Client-practice relationships

Daniel Hurstel, Senior Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

In this fascinating interview we discuss the evolving nature of client-practice relationships in the legal market.

Improving your tax strategy

Gianmarco Monsellato, MP, CEO, Taj

We interview Monsellato about the nature of tax strategy in today's market. Based in France as part of Deloitte's French tax arm he is in a unique position to offer advice on the tax strategies.

Central American legal issues

Dr Armando Arias, Partner, Arias & Munoz

We hear about the dynamic and fast-evolving Central American region, with a specific focus on the conditions that it provides for business.

The Indian tax system

Rohan Shah, MP, Economic Law Practice

In the wake of the Vodafone ruling that prevented the company's attempted tax swerve, the intentions of regulators in the Indian market have been clearly signalled.

Competition in the Ukraine

Antonina Yaholnyk, Head of Baker & McKenzie's Competition Law Department in Kiev

Antonina Yaholnyk of Baker & McKenzie Law firm in Kiev offers her expert perspective on handling competition issues in Ukraine.

Canadian taxation

Elinore Richardson, Senior Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

We talk to Richardson about the implications of the Canadian-US Tax Treaty. As Senior Partner, she is well placed to explain the investor specific effects of the treaty. 

Brazilian tax law

Luis Vasco Elias, Partner, Deloitte

Addressing the recent changes in Brazilian bankruptcy law is Luis Vasco Elias of Deloitte's Brazilian branch.

Legal presence in Europe

Thanos Karvelis, Deputy MP, KLC Law Firm

We talk to KLC Law Firm to see how the economic crisis has affected the Mergers and Acquisitions business in Greece.

Reliability in difficult times

Prof. Dr. Alexander Hemmelrath, Partner, Hemmelrath & Partner

As possibilities and markets change, Prof. Dr. Hemmelrath discusses how advisors have reacted to these fluctuations, and the permanent importance of such firms as Hemmelrath & Partner.

Fast adaption

Piet Hein Meeter, Managing Partner For Tax, Deloitte Netherlands

Hywel Jones consults Hein Meeter on the thriving tax sector in the Netherlands, and how the company have quickly adapted to changing circumstances.

Dealing with deficits

Dr Hans Lauermann, Tax Financial Services Leader, PwC Germany

As Germany comes to terms with the understanding that there is little or no room for tax cuts, Dr Lauermman explains his expectations and hopes for reform in an occasionally anachronistic tax regime.