In a recent interview with The Deal’s Jon Marino, Pepper Hamilton LLP's Joan Arnold, a partner who heads the firm's tax group, says Pfizer’s play for AstraZeneca isn’t the only inversion deal being sought. There are no shortages of U.S. companies looking to buy a foreign asset and re-incorporate itself overseas to save on American tax bills. There are private equity firms, as well, that may consider making smaller moves to save a bundle on tax obligations as well. Elsewhere, in other sectors, investors...

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A recent change has raised the risk that importers/exporters of wildlife products may inadvertently allow their import/export licenses to expire.    With certain limited exceptions, importers/exporters are required to obtain a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Import/Export License to import/export products that incorporate wildlife (i.e., any living or dead animal, including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, crustaceans, arthropods, mollusks, and coelenterates).  This license must be renewed annually.  If the license has expired, the import/export of wildlife products is prohibited...

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The Federal Ministry of Economy, Family and Youth is supporting alternative forms of financing for young companies in Austria on the basis of a new online platform. At equityfinder.at both investors and startups can register and present themselves with a public profile. The platform is designed to serve as a kind of dating exchange for young companies and investors. The service comes to an end when specific business negotiations begin. EquityFinder is operated by the funding bank Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws). The...

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Introduction September 22, 2014 (the "Implementation Date") will mark a new chapter in the credit derivatives market with the implementation of the new 2014 ISDA Credit Derivatives Definitions (the "New Definitions"). The New Definitions constitute a major reform of the terms governing credit derivatives products and address numerous issues identified this past decade with regard to credit and succession events and in the context of the Eurozone crisis. Most new credit derivatives trades entered into after the Implementation Date will...

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Come join EACCNY Member VentureoutNY for "Tech Tango" Wednesday, August 20th @ Jazz Room at the General at 6:00pm! VentureOutNY hopes you can join them on Wednesday, August 20th for "Tech Tango”, an event showcasing our all-star lineup of Argentinian tech companies in New York City and a panel of prominent venture investors featuring the founders of Empire Angels, Redwood Partners and more. More info and to register click here. See you at the General! OTHER UPCOMING PROGRAMS INCLUDE: Mid by Midwest We are very...

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