The Things That Matter Issue 2: January 2024 Editor's Note Welcome to The Things That Matter, providing you with insights and updates on developments in the family office landscape. In this roundup, we address the varied and often complex issues faced by family offices and family businesses. Our team of experts delve into topics that our clients have been talking to us about, including the risks of going into business with your family, implications of the alleged British Museum thefts... Read the full note News A family affair: The risks of going into business with your family Viewers of Succession will be familiar with siblings squabbling over who succeeds Dad as the next CEO of the multi-billion family business empire. News Implications of the alleged British Museum thefts: Karen Sanig for the Solicitors' Journal When news broke of the alleged theft of thousands of artefacts from the British Museum, seemingly by a single trusted individual, for up to 25 years, questions abounded: how could this have happened from within an esteemed British institution upholding the best of museum standards? News Divorce: do the numbers still add up? – Antonia Felix for The Financial Times Family Partner Antonia Felix was interviewed by The Financial Times for a piece on the impact of the cost of living crisis on divorce. News Reputational resilience in 2024: are employees the biggest risk to businesses' reputation? When businesses scan the horizon for operational and reputational risks, they have tended in the past to look outwards – at external threats like climate change, political instability, supply chain interruptions, natural disasters and war. News Carry on, regardless: Patrick Harney and Christopher Eames for the STEP Journal Dating back to the 16th century, carried interest is a remuneration structure favoured by private equity executives that has recently come under public scrutiny in the UK. The Labour Party has suggested that, should it win the next general election, it would tax carried interest as income. News From Design to Digital: Emerging Uses of AI in the World of Fashion From Adobe’s AI-powered dress to the launch of a new AI fashion week, AI is a trend that has taken hold in the fashion world. One that promises to streamline the design process, improve the customer shopping experience and ultimately drive more sales. News Mishcon de Reya adds US tax capability in Asia Mishcon de Reya welcomes Timothy Burns and Wei Zhang in our expanding private client practice today. They will be based in Hong Kong and will work closely with our Singapore office and our associated office in Hong Kong, Karas So LLP. News A look back at immigration developments in 2023, and a look ahead at what's to come The year 2023 has been a bumper year for immigration. While in other parts of the world immigration law is fairly stable, in the UK, the Government can (with some exceptions) change the Immigration Rules fairly easily and without advance notice, meaning UK immigration requirements are frequently changing. Event 5 Mar 2024 Trustees in the Arts Mishcon de Reya's Art Law and Charities, Social Ventures and Philanthropy teams are hosting a morning seminar session for Trustees in the Arts on 5 March. Previous Issues Next Issue 2 Jan 2024 Issue 1 Jul 2023 Share
News A family affair: The risks of going into business with your family Viewers of Succession will be familiar with siblings squabbling over who succeeds Dad as the next CEO of the multi-billion family business empire.
News Implications of the alleged British Museum thefts: Karen Sanig for the Solicitors' Journal When news broke of the alleged theft of thousands of artefacts from the British Museum, seemingly by a single trusted individual, for up to 25 years, questions abounded: how could this have happened from within an esteemed British institution upholding the best of museum standards?
News Divorce: do the numbers still add up? – Antonia Felix for The Financial Times Family Partner Antonia Felix was interviewed by The Financial Times for a piece on the impact of the cost of living crisis on divorce.
News Reputational resilience in 2024: are employees the biggest risk to businesses' reputation? When businesses scan the horizon for operational and reputational risks, they have tended in the past to look outwards – at external threats like climate change, political instability, supply chain interruptions, natural disasters and war.
News Carry on, regardless: Patrick Harney and Christopher Eames for the STEP Journal Dating back to the 16th century, carried interest is a remuneration structure favoured by private equity executives that has recently come under public scrutiny in the UK. The Labour Party has suggested that, should it win the next general election, it would tax carried interest as income.
News From Design to Digital: Emerging Uses of AI in the World of Fashion From Adobe’s AI-powered dress to the launch of a new AI fashion week, AI is a trend that has taken hold in the fashion world. One that promises to streamline the design process, improve the customer shopping experience and ultimately drive more sales.
News Mishcon de Reya adds US tax capability in Asia Mishcon de Reya welcomes Timothy Burns and Wei Zhang in our expanding private client practice today. They will be based in Hong Kong and will work closely with our Singapore office and our associated office in Hong Kong, Karas So LLP.
News A look back at immigration developments in 2023, and a look ahead at what's to come The year 2023 has been a bumper year for immigration. While in other parts of the world immigration law is fairly stable, in the UK, the Government can (with some exceptions) change the Immigration Rules fairly easily and without advance notice, meaning UK immigration requirements are frequently changing.
Event 5 Mar 2024 Trustees in the Arts Mishcon de Reya's Art Law and Charities, Social Ventures and Philanthropy teams are hosting a morning seminar session for Trustees in the Arts on 5 March.