The White House is extending the March 1 deadline to increase tariffs on Chinese imports, citing “substantial progress” in trade talks with China. While the news is positive, The Toy Association will continue to be actively engaged in the fight against tariffs through advocacy efforts with the Administration and Congress, and its involvement with the Tariffs Hurt the Heartland coalition. On Sunday, President Trump said in a series of tweets: “I am pleased to report that the U.S. has made substantial...

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By Tommasso Foco & Ginevra Sforza On 14 February 2019 the new Italian law on business crisis and insolvency (“Codice della crisi di impresa e dell’insolvenza”) has been published on the official gazette. While the bulk of the sections of the Code on business crisis and insolvency will become effective on 15 August 2020 (18 months from the publication), few sections will enter into force on 16 March 2019 (30 days from the publication). Among these are the provisions amending certain sections of...

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One of the most attractive business destinations in the world and Europe’s top FDI country, Germany is known for being a secure and rewarding investment location. But doing business in Germany can still be a challenge for those unfamiliar with the local requirements. Germany is the biggest economy in Europe and the fourth-largest in the world. Built on research, innovation and its ability to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), around 80,000 foreign companies are doing business in the country, employing...

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On 14 February 2019 the European Parliament approved an European wide framework for the screening of foreign direct investments into the EU (the Regulation). The Regulation will enter into force 18 months after it has been adopted by the European Council and officially published, which is expected to occur on 5 March 2019. In the interim period, EU Member States must implement the relevant procedures to effectuate the mechanisms under the Regulation. The Regulation will enable cooperation between EU Member States...

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Pérez-Llorca has announced today the appointment of seven new partners at its offices in Madrid and Barcelona, increasing the total number of partners to 47. Francisco Iso joins the firm as a partner of the Corporate team Jordi Farrés, Javier Muñoz, Juan Palomino, Laura Pérez, Álvaro Ramírez de Haro and Elena Veleiro are made partners by internal promotion Francisco Iso, who until now was a partner in the Corporate practice and in charge of legal transactions in EMEA at a...

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By Len Adams When recruiting staff, most people will say that they look for a specific skill or experience in a particular industry. That is the easy part; recruiters that do not understand the job will often rely heavily on those specific skills in their selection criteria because they do not know what they should be looking for. What should they be looking at? There should be a focus on a match between the human characteristics of the job and the...

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By Eric Moore Director, Global Clearing, Broker-Dealer Services@ BNY Mellon  Where are you from, what was it like growing up there and what brought you to NYC? I was born and raised in Dublin, Ireland. Education, sports and exposure to other cultures through our European vacations were a main focus for our family while growing up. After my formative years of education in Ireland, I completed my university studies in the U.S when I was awarded both academic and athletic scholarships to...

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