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What happens to your estate if you are Canadian and your spouse is a U.S. citizen? What should each of you know before one spouse dies? Many cross-border couples have not considered how assets on both sides of the border will be treated when one of them dies or what the surviving spouse needs to …
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As global economies become increasingly interconnected via the internet, U.S. companies continue to enter into more international arrangements. As a result, U.S. companies are plunged into a complex maze of overlapping legal jurisdictions and heightened compliance requirements, increasing the risk of cross-border disputes. When a cross-border dispute is resolved by court order or by settlement …
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Many years ago, I represented investors who had poured millions of dollars into a venture to acquire, refurbish, and market specialized aircraft. Before we filed suit, the evidence strongly suggested that the two brokers who were marketing the aircraft: had diverted company funds for their own benefit; Concealed critical information from the investors; and Engaged …
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