15 Oct
Chapter News, News

Remarks by Ambassador Michael Froman: “Dialogue on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership”

Rome, Italy | October 14, 2014 “Let me also recognize and tribute Mr Gucht,  whose service to his mission and his country over the last several years and decades have really distinguished him as a leader in Europe, and as his day comes to an end soon, I am enormously grateful for our partnership. The highest compliment a trade negotiator can say to someone else is that he’s a good sparring partner. Karel has been a good sparring partner, and...

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14 Oct
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The euro – taking off or staying grounded?

Dr. Andreas Dombret Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank | Speech at the American Council on Germany, Chicago | Tuesday, 14 October 2014 Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for the invitation and the opportunity to speak here today. There are surely few places more aptly suited for a meeting of the American Council on Germany than Chicago. In the aftermath of the failed German Revolution of 1848, Chicago welcomed Germans seeking political or economic refuge. The German...

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14 Oct
Member News, News

Goldberg Segalla’s Joseph M. Hanna Honored for Leadership in Litigation and Promoting Diversity

Goldberg Segalla partner Joseph M. Hanna recently received honors that underscore both his prominence as a commercial litigator and his steadfast drive to promote diversity. The accolades reflect our firmwide commitment to raising the standards of legal practice as well as advancing diversity and inclusion in the legal and business communities. Joe earned special placement among the Top 10: Best of the Best in Business First’s 2014 Legal Elite of Western New York, an exclusive list of the area’s most accomplished...

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14 Oct
Chapter News, News

The Security Jam starts today!

The Security Jam focuses the brain power of thousands of experts around the world on key security issues. VIPs and thousands of experts from the security world and security enthusiasts will pitch their ideas to world leaders. The Security Jam organised by the Security & Defence Agenda (SDA) will run entirely online from October 14-16. Over 3 days and across 6 discussion forums, participants will log on to a state-of-the-art online collaboration platform to discuss topics as diverse as strategic...

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13 Oct
Member News, News

NautaDutilh assists DMFCO and Dutch pension funds with an innovative platform for direct investments in Dutch mortgage loans

Dutch Mortgage Funding Company (DMFCO) launched a platform which enables institutional investors to directly invest in Dutch residential mortgage loans. Three large pension funds have agreed to invest over EUR 1.7 billion. NautaDutilh, a member of the EACCNY, acted as counsel to DMFCO and the pension funds and was responsible for the legal, regulatory and tax structuring and all documentation. Together with three large Dutch pension funds, Pensioenfonds Metaal and Techniek (PMT), Pensioenfonds voor de grafische bedrijven (PGB) and Pensioenfonds...

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13 Oct
Member News, News

TK Markets Inc. has changed its name to BOS Container USA Inc

TK Markets Inc. has changed its name to BOS Container USA Inc. to better reflect the company they represent, BOS GmbH Best Of Steel, of Emsdetten, Germany, and leverage from the branding created for decades in the European market. Launched in 1967, BOS GmbH manufactures a range of steel products ranging from door and window frames, quick-build warehouses, material containers, and quick build warehouses. With more than 350 employees, the company distributes throughout Europe and prides itself on its engineering...

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10 Oct
Chapter News, New York Related News, News

W2NYC Smart and Sustainable Cities – Update

After a whirlwind three days of 18 events, meetings with companies from all across the globe, and hosting over 300 guests, the W2NYC Smart and Sustainable Cities program has come to an end! A few of the highlights: Winning teams: In front of a packed house (standing room only), the W2NYC delegates got the chance to pitch their business to over 100 distinguished guests , including New York City’s newly-appointed and first-ever Chief Technology Officer, Minerva Tantoco.  The panel of...

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10 Oct
Member News, News

Acidification of the seas: Graz-based chemists enhance precision of measuring probes

The acidification of the oceans, meaning a reduction of the pH level due to absorption of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, comprises a serious threat to living organisms in the oceans. Nevertheless, up until now there have hardly been any effective and user-friendly methods and devices to precisely measure the change. A team at the Graz University of Technology developed a suitable measuring device.  In addition to global warming, the increasing acidification of the oceans ranks among the primary consequences...

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09 Oct
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An new e-commerce gateway to and from the US, with Salesupply!

On the 1st of October 2014, cross-border specialist for online retailers, brands and manufacturers Salesupply, has opened a new office in the US. From here, Salesupply - A EACCNY Member - will start supporting EU and Chinese online retailers to enter the US e-commerce market. “We are the gateway for online retailers to the US and from the US to Europe, China and Brazil,” says Timon van den Berg, Country Manager for the US. After the opening of a Chinese office in...

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