Knowledge & Opinions

Confronted with the steady increase in money laundering, trafficking, counterfeiting, securities fraud, tax fraud, and other malevolent schemes, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). It assigned enforcement to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), the same department that for years has been involved in tracking large foreign accounts owned by U.S. citizens and residents. FinCEN issued final regulations in September 2022, and enforcement will begin on January 1, 2024. MSI's NYC accounting member Gettry Marcus provides further insight.

New rules to govern all entities doing business in the United States. MSI's Denver law member Burns, Figa & Will provides an update on what businesses need to know about the new Corporate Transparency Act.

MSI's Chicago law member Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC discusses the impact of the new National Cybersecurity Strategy on privacy and data security.

MSI's Pittsburgh accounting member Holsinger, P.C. shares information about the PA Act 122 that comes into effect on 2 January 2024.

MSI's Chinese law member DaHui Lawyers highlights the trends, risks, and strategies for trademark infringement in OEM.

MSI's Cleveland accounting member Corrigan Krause CPAs and Consultants highlights why it is important to know when this type of funding triggers the need for a single audit.

MSI's Chicago law member Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC provides a short checklist of steps that all companies should consider taking to measure their readiness for the coming year

MSI's Swiss law member Gestoval Société Fiduciaire SA provides an overview of the revised law effective from 01.01.2023 aiming to help our partners to identify possible measures at an early stage.

MSI's Utah law member Clyde Snow Attorneys at Law provides an overview into Series LLC's (SLLC) which are one option for businesses that seek greater flexibility and lower maintenance fees.

MSI's Singapore law member Tito Isaac & Co LLP addresses frequently asked questions in estate planning.

MSI's Chicago law member Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC summarise the Paid Leave for All Workers Act which passed both houses of the Illinois legislature.

MSI's Melbourne accounting member Morrows Pty Ltd shares it Top 3 P's of New Year business resolutions for 2023.

This white paper by MSI's New Delhi accounting member Enablizer explores 'Outsourcing' as a solution to the growing demands for businesses to provide round-the-clock support to their clients.

MSI's Adelaide law member Johnston Withers discusses lessons learnt from the recent High Court cases of Fairfax Media Publications Pty Ltd v Voller [2021] HCA 27 and Google LLC v Defteros [2022] HCA 27. The article was prepared by Caitlin Walkington and Richard Bradshaw.

MSI's Miami specialist member firm Diaz Trade Law is delighted to introduce a new practice area of Forced Labor Compliance. In this article Diaz Trade Law discusses what to do proactively to prevent forced labor from being used in your supply chain.

MSI's Toronto law firm member Gardiner Roberts LLP asks whether the underused housing tax applies to you? The answer may surprise you.

Inflation, rising gas prices, and global unrest continue to dominate the news. Economic uncertainty continues to grow, and the impact of these concerns runs deep, affecting individuals, families, and businesses alike. So what can businesses do in the face of so much uncertainty? MSI's Illinois law member Levenfeld Pearlstein provides further insight.*

The war in Ukraine has had a drastic impact on the country's economy. Yet, despite the war, Ukrainian businesses have partly adapted to the new circumstances and elaborated the development strategy. MSI's Ukraine law member DLF Attorneys-At-Law provides an update on current business opportunities in Ukraine.