31 Jul
Member News

Privacy in Mobile – mHealth Apps (Part I)

Technology is changing every industry and healthcare is no exception. In the past, you might have had to join a long waiting list to see your local GP. Today, mobile healthcare (“mHealth”) allows you to download an app, consult a practitioner by video call, access your records, get diagnosed, monitor your symptoms remotely, manage your prescriptions, set reminders for treatment and that’s just on your morning coffee break. mHealth may have your healthcare covered, but who is looking after...

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31 Jul
Chapter News

EIB lends EUR 1bn to e-distribuzione for New Smart Meters

First EUR 500m tranche of loan to the Enel Group signed. The EU bank will support the investments covering the period 2017-2021. E-distribuzione's plan to replace digital meters in Italy is fully supported by the European Investment Bank (EIB), which has approved total financing of EUR 1bn for the operation. A first tranche of EUR 500m was signed today in the presence of Dario Scannapieco, EIB Vice-President, Francesco Starace, CEO of Enel S.p.A., the company that provided security for the loan, and Gianluigi Fioriti, CEO of...

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28 Jul
Member News

EU Tax Alert no. 169 – July 2017

Highlights in this edition: Netherlands implementation proposal for EU Anti-Tax Avoidance Directive published CJ rules that German provisions denying the deduction of pension and health insurance contributions is in breach of the free movement of workers (Bechtel) AG Kokott opines that Finnish taxation upon transfer by a resident company of a foreign PE is not in line with the freedom of establishment (A Oy) CJ rules that a vendor in good faith cannot be required to pay VAT at...

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28 Jul
Chapter News

Smart Specialisation for European regions

Commission acts to help regions build resilient economies in the era of globalisation Globalisation has brought enormous benefits to the less-developed economies of the world and many opportunities for Europeans; but while the benefits are widely spread, the costs are often borne unevenly as the Commission's reflection paper on harnessing globalisation highlighted. To take up the challenge of economic modernisation, Europe needs to empower its regions and help them create value. This means embracing innovation, digitisation, decarbonisation and developing people's skills. Today,...

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27 Jul
Member News

Houlihan Lokey Advises Agilex Fragrances

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that Agilex Fragrances, a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, has been acquired by Firmenich International SA (Firmenich). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction closed on July 11, 2017. Headquartered in Piscataway, New Jersey, Agilex Fragrances is a leading provider of fragrance compounds and delivery systems to mid-sized customers. The company possesses leading creative and technical capabilities for the customers it serves, which are primarily manufacturers of air care, home care,...

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27 Jul
Chapter News

Werner Hoyer re-appointed as President of the European Investment Bank Group

President Werner Hoyer will lead the European Investment Bank (EIB) for another six-year term, starting on 1st of January 2018. He was reappointed today by the Board of Governors of the EIB, consisting of the Economy and Finance ministers of the 28 EU Member States. Werner Hoyer started his tenure as President of the EU bank on 1 January 2012, and is also the Chairman of the EIB’s Board of Directors. Over the last five and a half years he has...

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26 Jul
Member News

USCIS Adopts AAO Decision Setting Accreditation Guidelines for H-1B Master’s Cap Eligibility

  On May 23, 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum adopting the Administrative Appeals Office’s (AAO) decision in the case Matter of A-T-Inc. The adopted decision establishes binding policy guidance for USCIS adjudicators on the issue of when a degree-conferring institution must be accredited for purposes of qualifying for the H-1B advanced-degree exemption (i.e., the “master’s cap” exemption). Specifically, the adopted decision provides clarification that the university or college where the beneficiary obtained his or her advanced degree must...

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26 Jul
Member News

USCIS Revises Form I-9: What’s New?

  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new edition of the I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form on July 17, 2017. Employers may now use the revised version, dated 07/17/17 N, or continue using the Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 N through September 17, 2017. On September 18, 2017, the 07/17/17 N edition of the Form I-9 will become mandatory. Employers must also continue to follow existing storage and retention rules for any previously completed Forms I-9. Form I-9...

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26 Jul
Member News

Is Winter Coming For Big Law?

  The House of Stark is back! And given who we are, we couldn’t help but ask: “Is Winter Coming for Big Law?” We know the legal industry is changing by the day - and tons of work that used to be locked up with certain firms is now up for grabs.   The most innovative GCs are unbundling their legal relationships from the highest priced, big-ticket firms. Today's GC doesn’t want to be paying $1M for a $100 million M&A matter...

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26 Jul
Member News, Uncategorized

Stout Advises on Sale of Lloyd Industries, LLC

Stout announced today that its client, Lloyd Industries, LLC (d/b/a LloydPans®), a portfolio company of Centre Lane Partners, LLC (Centre Lane Partners), has been sold to Cornerstone Foodservice Group, Inc., a portfolio company of ShoreView Industries. Stout served as exclusive financial advisor to LloydPans® and Centre Lane Partners in connection with this transaction. Based in Spokane, WA, LloydPans® manufactures branded, off-the-shelf and custom-built commercial-grade cooking, baking, and other products used in consumer and commercial kitchens and restaurants. Customers and end-users...

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