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Serving Hard-to-Find Defendants – Motions for Alternate Service

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Filing a complaint in a New York court can be easy. But after a plaintiff files that complaint, the plaintiff must serve the defendant with the summons and complaint. Failing to serve the defendant properly may lead the case to be dismissed.

Singapore Apex Court recognises BVI as the COMI of a BVI registered company – an examination of article 16(3) of the Model Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

In Re Fullerton Capital Limited (in liquidation) [2025] SGCA 11, the Singapore Court of Appeal has affirmed the importance of a debtor’s registered office (in this case in the BVI) as its centre of main interests (“COMI”).

Family Law in the UAE: Key Considerations

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

The UAE government has issued a series of changes to its family laws through the recently passed new personal status law, namely Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of Personal Status.

AI with Integrity: Embarking on the AI Journey in Professional Services

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for decades, but only recently has it begun revolutionizing industries across the globe, and the professional services space is no exception.

How to Grow AUM in a Challenging Fundraising Market

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, and the private markets industry has certainly responded to a period of intense fundraising turbulence with creativity and ingenuity. Capital raised for traditional co-mingled funds fell nearly 24 percent last year, the third consecutive decline.

Under New Rule, NYSE-only Listed Companies from Outside North America Can Comply with Holder Distribution Standards on a Global Basis

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

On May 2, the Securities and Exchange Commission approved an amendment to Section 102.01 of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Listed Company Manual allowing companies organized outside North America (i.e., outside the U.S., Canada, and Mexico) listing in connection with an initial public offerin

Washington State to Raise Capital Gains, Estate Tax Rates

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

By June 7, 2025, Gov. Bob Ferguson is expected to sign legislation into law that would increase funding for Washington State's Education Legacy Trust Account (ELTA) by raising the capital gains and estate tax rates....

Saudi Arabia Responds to Investors with Revised Merger Guidelines Addressing Practical Needs

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

The Saudi General Authority for Competition (GAC) continues to develop its antitrust and competition regulatory framework to bring it in line with international standards.

A Check on Experts in the Talcum Powder World

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

On February 7, 2025, Judge Walker, sitting in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, ruled that the Plaintiff (a subsidiary of a parent company engaged in nationwide talcum powder litigation) (“Plaintiff”) had standing to sue expert pathologists who testify for pla

Illegal Debanking Under Scrutiny: New Task Force Signals DOJ Enforcement Shift

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/05/25

On April 28, 2025, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia (“EDVA”) and the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Civil Rights Division (“CRT”) announced the formation of the Eastern District of Virginia Equal Access to Banking Task Force.

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