Knowledge & Opinions

Europe is ending tax breaks on low-value imports. The EU's decision to scrap the €150 VAT exemption threshold marks a pivotal shift for e-commerce retailers. MSI's UK, London-based accounting member HaysMac provides further insight into this worldwide tightening of controls on cross-border shipments.

As part of the collaboration between the Women in Law Initiative and MSI Global Alliance, members are invited to contribute to the newly launched "Women in Law Journal", an open access publication available free of charge.

In this personal note, Lucie Schweizer of MSI's Slovakia legal member firm G. Lehnert sr.o. reflects on her role in the Justitia Awards 2025 Election Committee, which reviewed over 200 nominations to recognise women shaping justice globally, and encourages MSI members to submit nominations for the 2026 awards, opening in January.

AI adoption raises critical legal questions about data usage, IP ownership, and liability. MSI's UK, Bristol-based law member Roxburgh Milkins provides essential guidance on managing these risks while leveraging AI's business benefits.

In this article from MSI's Colombia law member Sanclemente Fernandez Abogados, the firm explores Constitutional Court Ruling T334 of 2025, which establishes critical requirements employers must meet when terminating employees with health conditions.

SOH's employment law experts, Dr. Christian Mehrens and Dr. Juri Reich, provide an important update on a landmark ruling from Germany's highest labor court that makes it significantly easier for employees to prove gender-based pay discrimination, citing even a single higher-paid colleague may now be sufficient.

MSI's South Korea law member Ahnse Law Offices provides an overview of recent updates to Korea's labour law framework, covering new wage rules, leave entitlements, workplace safety obligations, and anti-discrimination policies.

Francesca Di Mattia, Events Manager at MSI Global Alliance, shares her reflections on a decade of change, connection and collaboration as the organisation celebrates its 35th anniversary.

A major policy shift now permits global investors on AIP visas to buy or build high-value homes in New Zealand. MSI’s Auckland law member Carson Fox Legal explains what this means for investors and the property market.

On MSI Global Alliance’s 35th anniversary, CEO Martin A Scott reflects on the organisation’s past, present and future, sharing his vision, values and plans for the years ahead.

MSI's Norway legal member Magnus Legal Business Law Firm outlines the key considerations when applying for a VAT refund in Norway.

MSI's Bristol UK legal member Roxburgh Milkins provides a summary of the latest EU Data Act.

MSI's Colombia legal member Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A. outlines the key provisions of Colombia’s new labor reform.

In June 2025, Korea’s Supreme Court issued a landmark decision recognising the enforceability of shareholder and joint venture voting rights agreements. MSI’s South Korea legal member, Ahnse Law Offices, provides further insight.

MSI's Perth based, Australia accounting member McKinley Plowman highlights smart estate planning strategies to prevent irrevocable loss of crypto assets.

MSI's Portuguese legal member Azeredo Perdigao & Associados shares a summary of current programmes and tax reliefs available to investors in Portugal.

MSI's Cayman Islands legal member Ocorian Law (Cayman) Limited provides a practical roadmap to a seamless, low-risk switch in entity management.

Norbert Smaho, partner at MSI's Slovak legal member firm G. Lehnert, highlights a Prague High Court ruling confirming that only precise, verifiable representations can support enforceable contractual penalties, a principle key to Slovak M&A deals.

On 1 August, China’s Supreme People’s Court issued a 21-article interpretation standardising key aspects of labour disputes, from unlawful termination to non-compete clauses. MSI’s Chinese law member DaHui Lawyers outlines the most important provisions and their business impact.

The SECURE Act, first enacted in 2019, has gradually introduced a series of changes impacting retirement planning. With the final provisions taking effect in 2025, employers must now familiarise themselves with the latest updates and prepare to adapt accordingly. Sheri Terens, Director at MSI’s Ohio accounting member Corrigan Krause, offers valuable insight into what these changes mean for businesses.