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The Weekly Vulcan View for the 12th to the 16th of November featuring analysis of the latest EU developments

VULCAN VIEW- KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK: BREXIT EU and UK reached a draft Brexit agreement that sparked chaos in London This week, against all the odds, the UK and EU overcame what had appeared to be insurmountable differences to reach a 585-page draft agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, as well as a seven-page outline of their future relationship. Negotiators pushed through decisions on the contentious outstanding issues in order to allow time to arrange a European Council...

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Don’t Let These 10 Legal Myths Stop Your Doing Business In The USA: Myth #3 – There are so many methods of market entry that it is impossible to know which is best for my company.

By Marc S. Friedman |Director of Professional Relations | Global Commerce Education In the most recent article in this series,  I explained how many non-US companies, including Baltic businesses, are discouraged from exploiting a robust US marketplace by Myth #2 – that forming a business in the US takes a very long time with too many hurdles to overcome. Today I will address Myth #3 - 3. there are so many methods of market entry that it is impossible to...

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The EU Insurance Distribution Directive

The EU Insurance Distribution Directive 2016/97 (“IDD”) entered into force on 22 February 2016. EU member states are required to transpose it into national legislation by 1 July 2018 and to apply it to insurers and insurance distributors by 1 October 2018. IDD will replace and repeal EU Insurance Mediation Directive 2002/92/EC (“IMD”). Like the IMD, the IDD covers the regulatory requirements for insurance and reinsurance intermediaries that wish to operate toward European customers. However, the application of the IDD...

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What would a no-deal Brexit mean for IP?

The UK government has published a series of notices to guide companies on IP in the event of a no-deal Brexit. Companies with significant businesses in the UK or looking to expand into the UK, should consider filing UK trade mark applications now for new brands and marks currently only protected as EU trade marks. This is despite assurances that protection of EU trade marks will be maintained in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The notices...

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Toy Association Assesses Potential Impact of U.S. Federal and State Elections

Last week’s elections will bring in new legislators at the federal and state levels and The Toy Association team has begun laying the foundation to successfully navigate regulatory and legislative threats and opportunities in 2019 and beyond. The Toy Association is committed to working closely with new legislators and the current administration to support policies that promote growth in the toy industry and those that remain highly protective of children. In the coming months, the Association will meet with newly-elected...

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Brexit: no cause for celebration

By Kevin Butler | Managing Director Ireland and the United Kingdom | TMF Group Businesses are deeply concerned about the UK’s future relationship with the EU, and with the Brexit deadline now fast-approaching, it’s time to start making contingency plans. You know the breathless media hype about Brexit has gone into overdrive when the countdown clock makes an appearance. Businesses don’t need a constant reminder of the impending deadline. They are not finding much reason to celebrate. In fact they are deeply concerned...

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GDPR and NIS: Is Your Business Subject to Additional Breach Reporting Obligations?

By Áine Cadogan | +353 1 614 7728 | acadoganmhc.ie Just as businesses have begun to come to terms with the GDPR, another regulatory regime has come into force, its arrival having gone largely unnoticed by many businesses. This incoming regulatory regime is called the Network and Information Systems Directive (“NIS Directive”) and the Irish legislationimplementing the NIS Directive (“NIS Regulations”) was signed into law in September of this year. The GDPR was designed to reshape the way that businesses approach data privacy...

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Court of Justice of the European Union: VAT on share disposal costs recoverable in certain cases

VAT on costs incurred in connection with an envisaged share disposal is in principle not recoverable. However, if the reason for the disposal lies in the VAT taxed activities of the parent company, VAT on the disposal costs may be recoverable. Proper and timely documentation of such reasons will play a deciding role. This follows from the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) in the C&D Foods case (C-502/17) on 8 November 2018. Facts of...

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The weekly Vulcan View for the 5th to the 9th of November featuring analysis of the latest EU developments

VULCAN VIEW-KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK: BREXIT  Theresa May pushes for consensus on current Brexit deal as negotiations continueThis week, Theresa May’s government has largely focused on stepping up preparations for a Brexit deal, which they claim is “95% completed,” as cabinet ministers were allowed for the first time to inspect the draft withdrawal treaty. The intention was undoubtedly to inspire consensus on the deal as it stands, which is still notably missing any workable solution for Northern Ireland. Their strategy to...

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Efficiency Is Money: Techniques for Improving International Arbitration

By Greig Taylor| Managing Director | Alix Partners In September 2018, I spoke at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) New York conference on a panel titled Efficiency Is Money: Techniques to Improve International Arbitration. The large number of actors involved in any given international arbitration, coupled with the differing interests in desired outcomes, makes the process highly complex. AlixPartners is experienced in working with clients and counsel to help them overcome such challenges, and in this article I summarize some of...

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