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The article focuses on the growing reliance on pro bono work by major law firms, such as Baker McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Allen & Overy, in response to the decline of legal aid in the UK. It highlights how the elevation of pro bono efforts occurs alongside the diminishing public funding for legal advice, signaling a troubling shift in the justice system that may prioritize corporate contributions over equitable access to legal services for vulnerable populations.

This article presents information on the tax system in Great Britain in 2011. It discusses the government's plan to review the tax system by establishing the Office for Tax Simplification. It cites the plan to ensure the implementation of proper tax accounting arrangements. It also offers an overview of taxation services offer by a number of firms, including Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. In addition, the article identifies the country's corporate income, capital gains and withholding tax rates.

This article presents information on the tax system in Spain in 2011. It discusses some changes to the tax system announced by the government in an effort to reduce its budget deficit. It notes the plan of the government to increase the standard rate by two percent. The enforcement of tax exemptions for dividends and capital gains is noted. In addition, the article offers an overview of tax and legal services offer by a number of companies, including Baker & McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and KPMG.

This article provides information on the tax system in the Netherlands in 2011. It discusses an increase in the number of tax litigation cases involving companies and tax authorities. It notes the enforcement of income tax rates and tax exemptions in the country. The imposition of corporate taxes is also stated. In addition, the article offers an overview of taxation services offer by a number of firms, including Ernst & Young, Loyens & Loeff, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Baker & McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

This article presents an overview of the tax system in Belgium in 2011. It highlights the complexity of the country's value-added tax (VAT) regime. It also notes the interest of foreign real-estate investors and developers to invest in Belgium despite its high corporate tax rate. The relationship between VAT and real estate in the country is observed. In addition, the article describes the business tax services offer by firms such as PricewaterhouseCoopers, Baker & McKenzie and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

The article announces the winners of the fifth annual European Tax Awards from the journal "International Tax Review," including Ernst & Young, Dorsey & Whitney and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

The article announces awards given to Europe's international tax advisers and their clients at the fourth annual European Tax Awards of "International Tax Review" in May 2008 which include the European Tax Firm of the Year award to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, the Editor's Choice award to Michel Aujean of Deloitte, and the pan-European award to Dorsey & Whitney.

Many organizations grapple with the challenge of connecting their organizational silos. Both organizational and geographical boundaries often slow down or block the flows of knowledge and experience that are needed to make full use of the organization's capabilities. There is a high cost to the duplication of effort, inconsistencies and inefficiencies that result. A number of organisations have pioneered new ways of working in order to address this strategic challenge. One of the most promising approaches is the development of what is commonly referred to as 'communities of practice'. This article highlights the experiences of four global organisations - Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Oracle, Shell and Schlumberger - in terms of how they have approached the governance of their communities, at both a strategic and an operational level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Provides information on the corporate sponsors of the 2000 Stefan A. Riesenfeld Symposium and Memorial Award. Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP; Morrison & Foerster LLP; Freshfields.

The article announces the promotions of Peter Clements, Alexander Schwann and Georg Roderburg as tax partners at international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

A chart is presented that shows the top tax advisers in terms of types and value of deals, including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Latham & Watkins, and Sullivan & Cromwell.

The article announces the appointment of partner Silvia Paternain as the new global head of tax at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

The article announces the appointment of Vincent Daniel-Mayeur by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a partner in its office in Paris, France.

The article announces the recipients of the International Tax Review Annual European Tax Awards including the direct tax recognition to EDF Energy, indirect tax award to Kronospan Mielec, and the European Tax Firm of the Year to Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.

The article focuses on the efforts of international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to provide clients with their own expertise in transfer pricing economics rather than buying it from accounting firms or economics consultancies as their clients need it. The firm reportedly hired Danny Beeton of Grant Thornton's transfer pricing group to head Freshfields' transfer pricing economics in August 2009. As part of the effort, Freshfields will also focus on value-adding strategic advice rather than high-volume information gathering and analysis.

The article reports on the big companies and their efforts to sue other parties that infringe their intellectual property rights (IPR). It states that the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP found that almost 40% of the big corporations are actively looking to litigate to protect their rights. It cites that BASF Plant Science LLC and DuPont had filed infringement claims against each other and had a hard court battle over IPR. It notes that IPR owner firms will be vigilant to protect market share.

The article reports on the announcement by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in February 2009 that it had been appointed the official legal services provider to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. The firm will advise on tax law but will not be the only tax adviser to the organising committee. Deloitte was signed up in December 2007 as the events' official professional services provider.

The article announces the selection of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as the recipient of the 2008 European Tax Firm of the Year award at the European Tax Awards of the journal "International Tax Review" held in London, England.

The article announces that Paul Davison has been promoted to tax partner at the international law firm Freshfields.

The article reports on the recruitment of tax lawyers by several London, England-based law firms. Allen & Overy promoted one lawyer in New York City and another in Paris, France, while Clifford Chance made 3 appointments. Three lawyers also joined the partnership at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, one in London, another in Frankfurt, Germany and the third in Cologne.

Presents updates on finance as of November 2002. Establishment of venture capital fund Carlyle Venture Partners by the Carlyle Group; Services provided by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer for the debt-for-equity restrucuring of Telewest Communications; Details on the first insurance sector rights issue of Legal & General Group.

Reports on the resignation of Charles Langereis from law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to join Spigthoff on July 1, 2002. Reason for the departure; His career background; Duties at Spigthoff.

Reports that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has recruited Renato Paternollo for its office in from Chiomenti Studio Legale. Qualifications of Paternollo; Freshfields' reason for hiring Paternollo; Alliance between Freshfields and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Deals with the planned merger between Freshfields and Bruckhaus Westrick Heller Lober on August 1, 2000. Impact of the merger on the companies; Benefits from the merger; Information on the management staff of the merged company.

Looks at the consolidation of Royal Bank of Scotland and the National Westminster Bank. Plan to cut the staff at the National Westminster Bank; Tax consultancy services from Freshfields and Linklaters.

Focuses on the consolidation of Vodafone Airtouch and Mannesmann. Terms of the consolidation; Consultancy services from Linklaters and Freshfields.

Reports that the South African life assurance group Old Mutual has acquired the financial services company Gerrard Group. Terms of the acquisition; Role of Slaughter and May and Freshfields in the deal.

Announces the transfer of tax specialist Michael Moser from Baker and MacKenzie tax firm, to Freshfields. Information on the practice areas of Moser; Statement issued by Freshfields on Moser's recruitment.

Reports that Dutch tax professionals Dick Hofland, Hans Galavazi and Machiel Lambooij have left Loyens & Volkmaars to join Freshfields. Comments from Alan Peck, chief executive at Freshfields; Areas of expertise of each professional.

Reports that British law firm Freshfields opened an office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and recruited lawyers from firms Stibbe Simont Monahan Duhot and de Brauw Blackstone Westbroeke. Amsterdam office as center for the European tax operations of the law firm; Impact of the move of Freshfields to traditional Dutch firms; Comments from Roger Berner of Freshfields.

Reports that Robert Scarborough has joined the office of Freshfield in New York as tax partner. Reason for Scarborough's interest in the company; Project handled by the companies' offices in the United States; Comments from Scarborough.

Presents information on several taxation-related issues. Lawyers hired by Chicago-based law firm McDermott, Will & Emery at its London office; Appointment of Richard Rheinhold at Wilkie, Farr and Gallagher; Alliance between Australia's Wolf Theiss, Great Britain's Freshfields and Germany's Deringer Tessin Herrmann & Sedemund.

Reports that tax partner Greg May joined UK law firm Freshfields' Washington, DC office with three other partners from Milbank Tweed Handley & McCloy. Recruitment seen as a major boost to Freshfields' aspirations in the United States.

Names the advisers to the proposed merger of Southern Electric and Scottish Hydro-Electric. Freshfields as adviser to Southern Electric; Herbert Smith's representation of Scottish Hydro-Electric; Tax partners.

Reports on United States insurance broker Marsh & McLennan's purchase of UK insurance broker Sedgwick. Creation of the world's largest insurance broker; Freshfields as adviser to Marsh & McLennan; UK advice to Sedgwick from Slaughter & May; Firms' tax partners.

Reports on the agreement of international law firm Freshfields to form an alliance with Deringer Tessin Herrmann & Sedemund. Comments of Richard Ballard, head of tax at Freshfields, on the merger; Overview on Freshfields and Deringer's operations.