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Osborne Clarke: Considering an Overseas Acquisition?

Osborne Clarke -  Expanding overseas can take multiple forms, but an increasingly popular approach is to acquire an existing business and “fast-track” market entry.  Clearly there are many issues to consider which add complications to a deal that would otherwise not form part of a purely domestic transaction.  We’ve picked up on a few of the most obvious stumbling blocks below – but of course these are just the tip of the iceberg! What are you acquiring? One approach to international expansion...

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Vulcan Consulting: Key Events This Week

Vulcan Consulting -  KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK: Johnson speech fails to provide clarity as Irish question arises again   Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU is set to be spelled out over the next few weeks as a series of speeches are to be delivered by the UK Government.  The six speeches – two to be given by Prime Minister Theresa May, along with ones from David Davis, Liam Fox and David Lidington – kicked off yesterday with the...

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Vulcan Consulting: Key Events This Week

Vulcan Consulting -   The Weekly Vulcan View BREXIT   London plans for ‘immediate’ break with EU post-Brexit   The divisions and internal party wrangling that has engulfed the British Conservative party over the past few months reached boiling point this week as staunch-Brexiters and remainers  vocally lobbied for their cause amid a heated war of words. The tipping point came as Prime Minister Theresa May met with her Cabinet sub-committee on Brexit this week to thrash out what kind of future...

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Houthoff News Update Netherlands and EU

  Houthoff - Houthoff targets major expansion of its Tax Team Houthoff's tax advisory practice is currently undergoing a major expansion. Houthoff welcomed Paulus Merks to the firm on 1 January, as a new partner in the Tax Team. This follows the recent addition of Peter Josten to the practice group. Overall, the Tax Team is expected to have 30 advisers by the end of the year, doubling its current size. Additional Protection of Trade Secrets to become effective in the EU...

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DS-Concept Provides Supply Chain Financing to Growing U.S. Seafood Importer

DS-Concept -  DS-Concept has completed the funding of a $1.5 million trade finance facility for a U.S. subsidiary of an Iceland-based seafood processor and exporter. The client, an importer and wholesaler of fresh and frozen Atlantic Cod from Iceland, has received a tailored, comprehensive trade finance package including non-recourse factoring and supply chain financing. The client intends to use the facility to support its financial independence from its parent company and fuel its growth with both new and existing customers...

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Corporate Social Responsibility, revised X Principles

NautaDutilh - The X Principles of Corporate Governance ("X Principles") of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LSE) were revised in December 2017 in order to introduce a new ninth principle on corporate social responsibility (CSR).   The revised X Principles are effective as from 1 January 2018 and applicable to financial years starting as from that date. Consequently, companies are expected to implement the new CSR rules in the course of their first financial year starting on or after 1 January 2018 and...

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Investing in gender equality and women’s economic empowerment

European Investment Bank - Gender equality is one of the founding values of the European Union, and a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals. It is also smart economics: empowering women is key to enhance business productivity and to catalyse economic growth, social cohesion and social justice. As the EU bank, it is our duty to ensure that the projects that we finance protect all corners of our communities. Women, men, girls and boys must have the opportunity to benefit from their...

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Ogletree Deakins Expands Employment Practice in New York City

Ogletree Deakins -  Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Stephen (Steve) Macri and Joseph (Joe) Cartafalsa as shareholders in the firm’s New York City office. Macri and Cartafalsa join Ogletree Deakins from Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson, where Macri served as chair of the firm’s labor and employment group and on the firm’s executive committee and Cartafalsa was a partner. “Steve and Joe are well-known attorneys with strong practices who...

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Bannockburn Global Forex: USD Weakness

Bannockburn Global Forex - February 2018 - USD Weakness  January saw extended USD weakness pretty much across the board despite little obviously significant news and no notable movement in yield spreads. While some ascribed USD weakness to evidence of reduced enthusiasm for higher rates in the FOMC minutes, or ECB comments which were seen as opening the possibility of an earlier than expected end to asset purchases, the lack of movement in yield spreads which would typically reflect any changes in...

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Mason Hayes & Curran: New Head of Financial Services

Mason Hayes & Curran -   Mason Hayes & Curran is pleased to announce the appointment of William Carmody as its new Head of Financial Services.    Mason Hayes & Curran's recognised team of banking specialists is one of the largest in Ireland, providing unparalleled financial services sector experience. Clients include major domestic and international banks, non-bank lenders, corporate borrowers and investment funds. William is also renowned for his expertise in the financing of renewable energy projects.   Click here to find out how William and his team can help you.  Compliments of Mason...

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