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Boards of Directors Should Be Aware of Potential Defense to Books and Records Demand

By Christopher B. Chuff | Joanna J. Cline | Douglas D. Herrman |James H. S. Levine | Pepper Hamilton LLP| Reprinted with permission from the October 11, 2017 edition of the Delaware Business Court Insider. © 2017 ALM Media Properties, LLC. All rights reserved. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. (ALMReprints.com, 877.257.3382). A recent decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery, Mehta v. Kaazing, C.A. No. 2017-0087-JRS (Del. Ch. Sept. 29), confirms that stockholder demands to inspect corporate books and records based...

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CETA – making it work for your business

By Cecilia Malmström A couple of weeks ago a new EU-Canada trade agreement, known as CETA, came into force. If you're involved in a business that already exports to Canada, or is considering doing so, it's time to crack open the champagne. Why? Well, if you export goods, CETA is the tariff beater – you no longer have to pay Canadian customs duties on 98% of all products from day one, saving your company money and allowing you to compete more...

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Data Security Is Not Just an IT Thing: Five ways legal professionals can help protect company information.

Co-authored by Caitlin O'Connell Senior Analyst | Management Consulting | +1.312.752.3365 | coconnellstoutadvisory.com  | STOUT   An Internet search for the phrase “data breach” will certainly yield no shortage of headlines. In 2016 alone, the Panama Papers exposure, the Democratic National Committee leak, Yahoo’s reported breaches, and many other incidents have shown that no one company, law firm, government agency, or even individual is immune from the consequences of a data breach. According to a report by the Identity Theft Resource Center and CyberScout,...

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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Passes First Annual Review

By Sarah Cadiot, Laura De Boel, Rossana Fol, and Bastiaan Suurmond  | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati On October 18, 2017, the European Commission (EU Commission) published its report on the first annual review of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework (Privacy Shield).1 The EU Commission confirms that the Privacy Shield ensures an adequate level of protection for EU personal data that is transferred to the U.S., but calls on the U.S. government to implement a number of recommendations. Certified companies can...

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Lincoln International presents its Packaging Stock Index: Q3 2017

By Lincoln International Lincoln International is pleased to bring you the latest Global Packaging Stock Index publication. Key topics covered in this issue include: Global Packaging Company Operating Statistics and Valuation Parameters Global Packaging Stock Index by Sector Select Global Packaging Company News M&A Transaction Highlights We encourage you to download the pdf version of our latest Packaging Stock Index and hope you find it to be an informative and interesting read.We continue to be highly active in the packaging market...

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Intellectual Property and Transfer Pricing Implications of Changing Global Taxation Policies

By Angela Sadang   | Director, Advisory Services Group| Marks Paneth The OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) – is an inter-governmental economic organization comprised of 35 member countries that was founded in 1960 to stimulate economic progress and world trade. In October 2015, the OECD issued a report on its G-20 BEPS Project (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) – which focused on providing governments with solutions for closing the gaps in existing international tax and transfer pricing rules that allow...

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Reviving Convergence: Making Member States Fit for the Euro Area

Beyond Nominal Convergence The current criteria for adopting the euro refer to nominal variables relating to the macroeconomic environment – the inflation rate, the long-term interest rate and the exchange rate – and to the budget deficit and debt ratios. However, these criteria do not necessarily reflect developments in the real economy, which can also pose challenges on the road to adopting the euro. The European debt crisis, multiple euro area accession experiences, academic analyses, as well as evidence from the...

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EIB confirms EUR 100m support for new Amphia hospital in Breda under Juncker Plan

The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide EUR 100 million to finance construction of the new Amphia Hospital in Breda. Amphia is one of the most advanced clinical hospitals in the Netherlands and the new hospital will strengthen healthcare for the North Brabant province. This is the first Dutch hospital to be financed by the EIB under the Investment Plan for Europe. During the formal ceremony in Breda finance agreements were also signed with BNG, Rabobank and ING. Supporting transformational...

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Trends Legal Awards 2017 | Loyens & Loeff Best Employment Law Firm

By Loyens &Loeff We are delighted to let you know that our Employment & Benefits team has won the award for the “Best Employment Law Firm” for the second consecutive year at the Trends Legal Awards 2017, which was held last night. The Trends Legal Awards represent the ultimate recognition of excellence in the Belgian legal community and rewards outstanding law firms for their distinctive features and their major achievements in 2016. We would like to thank you, as one of our...

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European American Chamber of Commerce-Carolinas Welcomes Delegation of EU Trade Counselors in Greenville

GREENVILLE, South Carolina - The European American Chamber of Commerce Carolinas (EACC-Carolinas) will be hosting a cocktail reception to welcome a delegation of EU Trade Counselors in Greenville. Economic Development and Trade Officials from 20 countries in Europe are planning to attend as part of a trade mission to South Carolina planned by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.  The private event expects 100 business executives between EACC-Carolinas members and selected guests and it is scheduled for November 1st from 6:00 to 7:30pm at...

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