WISS & PARTNERS
Our specalities
Wiss & Partners’ main focus is to help clients navigate diverse legal and regulatory landscapes, mitigating risks, and coordinating multiple stakeholders, including governments, financial institutions, and private investors to implement successful, sustainable, and resilient investments.
Our experience spans all around the globe through a wide range of sectors including infrastructure, water, energy, air & airspace, telecommunications, tourism and agriculture.
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Political Risk Insurance
Political Risk Insurance provides protection against losses incurred due to political instability, government actions, or regulatory changes that could adversely affect investments or operations in a foreign country. We provide our clients with essential guidance in identifying political risk insurance providers, understanding policy terms, assessing risks, navigating the application process and filing claims.
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ESG Governance and Anti-corruption
ESG governance pertains to the integration of environmental, social, and governance factors, including anti-corruption, into a company's decision-making processes and operations to drive sustainable and responsible business practices. Wiss & Partners prides itself in advising clients on regulatory compliance and advising on disclosure requirements to clients’ stakeholders. We also assist in implementing ESG strategies, conducting due diligence on ESG-related risks, and ensuring alignment with industry standards and best practices. We strongly believe that by navigating the evolving landscape of ESG regulations and expectations, we can help organizations enhance their reputation, mitigate risks, and create long-term value for their stakeholders.
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Trade Finance
Trade finance involves facilitating international trade transactions, including financing for importing and exporting goods and managing risk. We leverage our experience with commercial banks, governmental, bilateral and multilateral financial institutions alike to aid our clients in negotiating and securing financial solutions for their operations in foreign markets at optimal terms.
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Sustainable Finance & Development
Sustainable finance and development focuses on integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into financial decision-making to promote long-term economic growth while addressing environmental and social challenges. We advise clients on environmentally and socially responsible investment strategies, accessing novel financial tools, ensuring compliance with sustainability standards, and navigating complex regulatory frameworks with the support of trusted local counsel. Our expertise helps secure capital for projects that promote environmental conservation, social equity, and long-term economic viability.
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Public & Private Partnerships
Public-private partnerships (PPPs) involve collaborative arrangements between government entities and private sector organizations to jointly fund, develop, and manage projects or services for the public benefit, leveraging the strengths of both sectors to achieve shared goals. Our firm stands as legal strategists, helping clients negotiate relationships with the public sector to develop and foster successful collaborations that deliver public services efficiently.
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Entity Structuring, Tax Planning & International Tax Compliance ​
Entity structuring, tax planning, and international tax compliance encompass the strategic organization of business entities, implementation of tax-efficient strategies, and adherence to international tax laws and regulations to optimize financial operations and ensure legal compliance across global jurisdictions.
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Cross-border Investment
The allocation of capital across national boundaries to acquire assets or establish business operations in foreign markets. We help clients ensure compliance with foreign laws and regulations with the support of trusted local counsel, safeguard investments, and maximize value creation in the dynamic landscape of global markets, by identifying risks and negotiating collaborative arrangements with local partners, including joint venture transactions, to the establishment of direct investment interests in foreign markets.
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Offshore and Domestic Entity Structuring, Asset Protection & Tax Planning
Entity structuring, asset protection, and tax planning encompass the strategic organization of business entities, and implementation of legal safeguards and tax-efficient strategies to optimize financial operations and ensure protection from unforeseen liabilities. Our tax experts help our clients develop tax-efficient structures in jurisdictions where we are authorized to practice law or with the supported of trusted local counsel.
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