31 Jan
Member News

DS-Concept Closes Post Shipment Finance Facility for Prominent Fabric Manufacturer based in Turkey

By DS-Concept DS-Concept has established a new financing relationship with a prominent Turkish producer of silk and other high-quality fabrics that sells to such esteemed brands as Armani, Chanel, and Hugo Boss. The company exports to Europe and Israel and is using DS-Concept’s €350,000 credit facility to support cash transactions with its suppliers. Additionally, with the facility in place, the fabric manufacturer expects to grow its production capacity, increase sales, expand its market share and invest the generated capital in...

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31 Jan
Brexit News, Chapter News

Two Year Period for Negotiating Brexit Can, and Should, Be Extended

Speech by John Bruton, former Taoiseach and former EU Ambassador to the United States, speaking at the Skoda  Fleet Business event at 8am on Monday 29th January in Bellinter House Hotel, Navan Co Meath;   I am delighted to be invited to speak at this important launch.  I congratulate Skoda on the recent rapid growth in sales in the Irish market. I would like to talk this morning about Brexit.  I believe that Brexit will do disproportionate damage to the motor industry, which...

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30 Jan
Member News

Update on Property Tax Issues: January 2018

The EACC, in partnership with the International Property Tax Institute (IPTI), wants to keep members up to date with the latest developments in property taxes both in the USA and Europe. IPTI has put together a selection of brief reports from articles contained in IPTI Xtracts which can be found on its website (www.ipti.org). As far as Europe is concerned, this month’s report includes articles on Germany, Greece and parts of the United Kingdom. There is a separate IPTI report on...

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30 Jan
Member News

Stout ranks as a top fairness opinion provider in 2017

Stout is pleased to once again be recognized as one of the top U.S. fairness opinion providers according to Thomson Reuters' Mergers & Acquisitions Review, Full Year 2017. Stout advised on more than 50 transactions in 2017. As a leading fairness opinion provider, Stout leverages its considerable investment banking and valuation experience to assist clients in making sound business decisions and completing their critical transactions. For the past six years, Stout has consistently ranked as a top fairness...

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30 Jan
Member News

Significant Changes Coming to California Proposition 65 for Consumer Products

By David J. Evan  | Partner | GDLSK The California Proposition 65 “safe harbor” warning requirement will undergo significant changes later this year for products that are manufactured on or after August 30, 2018.  The law, commonly known as “Prop 65”, requires companies to provide a “clear and reasonable” warning to consumers for products sold in California that contain a chemical(s) on the Prop 65 list. The warning must be visible to the consumer before any exposure occurs. With regard to warnings...

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30 Jan
Chapter News

Rede von Bundeskanzlerin Dr. Angela Merkel anlässlich des Jahrestreffens des World Economic Forum am 24. Januar 2018 in Davos

By Dr. Angela Merkel, Chancelor of Germany World Economic Forum am 24. Januar 2018 ,  Davos Sehr geehrter Herr Professor Schwab, liebe Kollegen, meine Damen und Herren, Ich freue mich, wieder in Davos dabei zu sein – in diesem Jahr in einer ganz speziellen Situation; aber darauf komme ich noch. Ich will an diesem Tag, an dem Europa ja sehr im Zentrum der Diskussionen dieses Davoser Forums steht, daran erinnern, dass 1918, vor hundert Jahren, der Erste Weltkrieg endete. Er wird auch als...

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30 Jan
Chapter News

Bulgarian Presidency Priorities Discussed in Committees

The priorities of the Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers are being outlined to parliamentary committees by ministers in a series of meetings. Bulgaria is holding the Presidency of the Council for the first time. It will last until end of June 2018. Constitutional Affairs: Transparency Register, European Citizens’ initiative, electoral law Achieving progress on the inter-institutional agreement on a mandatory Transparency Register and the European Citizens’ initiative were some of the priorities outlined by Deputy Minister for the Bulgarian...

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30 Jan
Chapter News

Transcription du Discours du President de la Republique au Forum Economique Mondial de Davos , Suisse 2018

By Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France Davos Centre de Congrès – Mercredi 24 janvier 2018 Merci beaucoup Professeur, cher Klaus. Laissez-moi aussi saluer les vice-présidentes de ce Forum, puisque c’est le choix, je pense, heureux, fort que vous avez fait pour cette année et je salue donc nos vice-présidentes en même temps que les chefs d’État et de Gouvernement ici présents et tous les amis que nous avons dans la salle. Vous avez parlé de la mondialisation et les paradoxes...

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29 Jan
Member News

The weekly Vulcan View for the 22nd to the 26th of January featuring analysis of the latest EU developments

By Vulcan Consulting KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK: GERMANY Brief coalition breakthrough reached as remaining hurdles mount Berlin experienced a temporary reprieve early last week when the Social Democrats (SPD) voted on Sunday in favour of formal coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative CSU-CDU bloc. The centre-left party has grown exceedingly divided over whether to re-enter another grand coalition with Ms. Merkel or spend a term rebuilding the party in the opposition benches.   As anticipated, the vote was extremely...

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29 Jan
Member News

A Look Ahead at Privacy and Data Security in 2018

By Edward Holman, Beth George and Bastiaan Suurmond | Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati 2018 promises to be an interesting year in the world of privacy and cybersecurity. In this article, we highlight a few of the most notable developments we expect this year, including major developments in Europe, changes and pending cases at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), notable U.S. Supreme Court cases scheduled to be decided this year, and some areas of legislation that actually may...

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