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Octopus International Business Services joins MSI Global Alliance (MSI).

MSI Global Alliance (MSI) is delighted to announce the appointment of Arizona law firm Rusing Lopez Lizardi, PLLC.

Anjarwalla Collins & Haidermota Legal Consultants (AC&H) admitted to MSI.

China’s current regulations about VAT – the largest tax category in China – have been around for 31 years. On 1 January 2026, the country’s new VAT law will come into effect, marking a new chapter in China’s tax system. MSI’s Chinese law member Dahui Lawyers provides further insight on the key changes.

Aquaxis Law Office, MSI's member firm in Japan, was recently featured in Nikkei Shimbun's article "Women’s Increasing Presence in Corporate Legal Affairs." The article discusses the increasing number of female lawyers in Asia, their leadership positions, and their contributions to complex legal matters.

MSI's Colombian law member Sanclemente Fernández Abogados S.A. (SFA),explores the country’s recent accession to the Escazú Agreement, a landmark treaty advancing environmental justice, public participation, and sustainable development across Latin America and the Caribbean.

MSI's Northern UK law member Myerson Solicitors is proud to announce that its CEO Carl Newton, has been named in The Lawyer’s prestigious Hot 100 list for 2025. The annual list begins with nominations, from which The Lawyer selects the most innovative and influential individuals shaping the legal profession today.

MSI's South Coast UK law member Lester Aldridge is pleased to announce the appointment of Oliver Fitzpatrick as a Partner in its Restructuring & Insolvency team, based in Southampton. With over a decade of experience as a specialist insolvency solicitor, Oliver brings a wealth of knowledge in handling both corporate and personal insolvency matters.

Dr Alix Frank-Thomasser, founding partner of MSI’s Vienna member firm Alix Frank Rechtsanwälte GmbH, has been honoured with the esteemed Marianne Beth Award by the Austrian Bar Association (ÖRAK).