24 Feb
Member News

EXEO Attorneys | Golden Visa Program

Portugal Golden Visa Program to Expire Soon In a very surprising turn of events, after saying that the Golden Visa program wouldn’t be changed or terminated during 2023, the Portuguese Government held a Ministry Council meeting on February 16 where it approved the termination of the Golden Visa Program under a new legislative package to control the Portuguese Housing Crisis. This decision comes as a surprise, especially after the vote on the National Budget for 2023 determined that the Golden Visa...

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23 Feb
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Houthoff | ESG & M&A: why ESG issues deserve ongoing attention

ESG is currently on the rise in the M&A world. ESG stands for Environmental, Social & Governance. Within M&A, this term implies that factors such as energy consumption, the availability of raw materials, the environmental impact of the operations, diversity within the company, compliance with human rights, safe working conditions and good corporate governance are all to be considered in the selection and management of participations. ESG investments cautiously came on the scene in the 1960s under the heading of...

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23 Feb
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Grassi | The CFO’s Role in Supply Chain Management

Many CFOs are reluctant to get involved in the supply chain management process, leaving that area to the COO and his or her team of experts. But in the current environment, it should be all-hands-on-deck as businesses continue to grapple with supply chain disruption and the uncertainty it brings to the entire company. Best practices for a manufacturer are different than those for a distributor, and both are different than those for a retailer. The challenge of finding the right best...

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23 Feb
Chapter News

IMF | Technology Behind Crypto Can Also Improve Payments, Providing a Public Good

A new kind of multilateral platform could improve cross-border payments, leveraging technological innovations for public policy objectives Crypto assets have been more of a disappointment than a revolution for many users, and global bodies like the IMF and the Financial Stability Board urge tighter regulation. Some of the rapidly evolving technology behind crypto, however, may ultimately hold greater promise. The private sector keeps innovating and customizing financial services. But the public sector too should leverage technology to upgrade its payment infrastructure and...

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22 Feb
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Wilson Sonsini | Financial Infrastructure as a Service: Top Legal Considerations for Innovators

A growing number of fintech companies are providing services to traditional financial institutions, coming together to modernize our financial infrastructure. As these business models continue to grow and gain popularity, they raise important legal and regulatory questions: What regulations apply to the fintech company’s activities? Where does the fintech company end and the regulated financial institution begin? Do the answers change if the services are customer-facing versus behind the scenes? Can fintech companies better manage their legal and compliance...

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22 Feb
Chapter News

Ukraine: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba and NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg

Check against delivery. Let me start by stressing the historical nature of this meeting. The three of us standing here today – Ukraine, North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) and the European Union. Standing here today for the first time in this constellation of three is a clear demonstration of our unity to continue supporting Ukraine. We have done it since day one. Since the first day of the Russian invasion against Ukraine, the European Union and NATO have been standing together...

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21 Feb
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IPTI | Update on U.S. & EU Property Tax Issues: February 2023

The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep its members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together below a selection of articles from IPTI Xtracts; more articles can be found on its website (www.ipti.org). United States Work-from-Home Trend Leads to Property Tax Turmoil in Office Sector Of all the property types, office buildings may wrestle with the pandemic’s damaging consequences the longest. The fallout...

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21 Feb
Chapter News

FTC | Looking back – and looking ahead – at the FTC’s commitment to protecting consumers in the digital marketplace

The announcement of the launch of the FTC’s Office of Technology is an important next-step development in the agency’s commitment to protecting consumers in the digital marketplace. As we look forward to the challenges the Office of Technology will take on, it’s an opportune time to look back at the ground-breaking work of the Bureau of Consumer Protection’s Office of Technology Research and Investigation (OTECH), which will bring its experience and expertise to the newly-formed Office of Technology. Established in...

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20 Feb
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Panitch Schwarze Partner Jeffrey W. Gluck Named Among IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders 2023

The Philadelphia intellectual property law firm of Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP, is pleased to announce that partner Jeffrey W. Gluck, Ph.D. has been named among IAM’s Strategy 300 Global Leaders for 2023, which honors the world’s leading intellectual property strategists. IAM Strategy 300 Global Leaders identifies individuals who are leading the way in developing and implementing strategies that maximize the value of IP portfolios. The guide features interviews with these leaders in which they discuss their careers in...

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20 Feb
Chapter News

IMF | Bringing the US Economy Back into Balance

The US Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to restore price stability and to bring balance to the labor market. The demand for new hires is exceeding the supply of available workers in the US, as the unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level in over 50 years, and this has contributed to higher inflation. To help bring the economy back into balance, IMF analysis shows that staying the course and keeping interest rates elevated this year...

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