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Portolano Cavallo is TMT Law Firm of the Year 2014 and winner at the European Women in Business Law Awards 2014

Portolano Cavallo, a EACCNY Member, has been recognized as “TMT Law Firm of the Year” in Italy at the Legal Community IP & TMT Awards 2014, for its knowledge and technical skills. Here is the full explanation. Portolanos excellence in the TMT sector is also shown through 11 individual or firm-wide shortlists. Furthermore, Portolano Cavallo won in 2 categories at the European Women in Business Law Awards 2014, by Euromoney Legal Media Group’s: •    Best firm in Italy, for the third year in a row •    Best National Firm for Talent Management, European award, for...

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Spain’s Tapas Trail

Please join the Trade Commission of Spain in New York, a EACCNY Member, for a celebration of Foods & Wines from Spain. This is the second edition of Spain's Tapas Trail, to be held from 14 to 21 July 2014 in New York. This year 25 Spanish restaurants in New York will participate. The restaurants will offer a special menu which comprises a tapa and a glass of Spanish wine for $ 10. Our sponsors for this event are Freixenet, Olives...

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GRANITO and the Golden Apple

EACCNY Member Granito Advisory Services is pleased to announce that its CEO, Ruthann Granito, is the winner of the prestigious Golden Apple - Mela D'oro  2014 Award for her commitment on an  international basis to women  in leadership roles. The award was created by the Honorable Lella Golfo, now world famous for causing the laws within Europe to change and require equality for women to sit on Boards of publically traded companies. This pre-eminent Award commenced in 1989 in memory of Marisa Bellisario, a former...

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Chapter News, News, Trade & TTIP Related

European Economic & Social Committee Opinion Supporting the TTIP

“TTIP: A challenge, but also an opportunity, for Europe” The members of the European Economic and Social Committee have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a balanced EESC opinion supporting the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations and calling for the benefits of TTIP to be spread evenly among businesses, workers, consumers and the public. The EESC welcomes this partnership project and believes that a balanced agreement could support growth and job creation in the EU. A condition of this endorsement is...

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General approach on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislative package agreed by EU member states

During today’s (18.06.2014) Coreper meeting, Ambassadors of the 28 EU member states agreed on a General Approach on the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) legislative package, comprising the 4th AML Directive and the new Fund Transfer Regulation. This agreement constitutes the negotiating mandate for the incoming Italian Presidency to conduct trilogues with the European Parliament. The agreement is important as it strengthens the rules and the tools to be used in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing, in line with...

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Opportunity to Participate in SME Focused TTIP Survey

As negotiations towards an ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) move forward, the Atlantic Council is conducting research on the prospective impact of this agreement on small and medium-sized enterprises, like yours, in both the United States and European Union. SMEs represent the vast majority of all firms in both the US and EU and account for an outsized proportion of job creation, yet they face significant barriers when attempting to export their goods and services across the Atlantic....

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“Europe, a Thousand Different Stories…”

“Six themes, one continent, a journey of a lifetime”:  is an apt description of the European Commission’s collection of stories by experienced travel writer, Andy Round, as he journeyed throughout Europe, delving well beneath the typical tourist veneer. He followed fashion in more than the usual venues, experienced cities through their history and architecture, investigated the coastlines and civilizations from north to south and east to west, explored the majesty and magic of several European monarchies, participated in the wintry...

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Bryant Park Hotel Sold for $25 Million Loss

According to June servicer data, the $84.8 million Bryant Park Hotel loan was resolved this month for a $25.7 million loss. The hotel was sold out of foreclosure for $65 million to the controlling class using a fair value purchase option according to a Barclays research note. An appraisal done this past February valued the midtown Manhattan hotel at $71 million. Repayment of fees, interest shortfalls, and advances totaled $6 million, and the remaining $59 million paid down the A-3 tranche of JPMCC 2007-CIBC18. The...

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Taxation Trends in the European Union

Labour taxes remain major source of tax revenue The overall tax-to-GDP ratio1, meaning the sum of taxes and compulsory social contributions in % of GDP, in the EU282 stood at 39.4% in 2012, up from 38.8% in 2011. The overall tax ratio in the euro area2 (EA18) increased to 40.4% in 2012 from 39.5% in 2011. In 2013, Eurostat estimates show that tax revenues as a percentage of GDP are set to continue rising in both zones. The tax burden varies...

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Innovation in a Startup Europe

European Commission - SPEECH/14/458   12/06/2014 | Neelie KROES, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda at Founders' Forum | London, 12 June 2014 Too often I hear that Europe needs a Silicon Valley. We don't need one, because we have our own. The difference is that Europe doesn't have one Valley. We have a few dozen. Spread all over Europe. It is called 'Start-Up Europe'. Start-Up Europe is a collection of hubs with magnificent start-ups. Great ideas. Ambitious...

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