20 Jan
Chapter News, News, Trade & Tariffs, Trade & TTIP Related

European Commission | Special Address by President von der Leyen at the World Economic Forum

Special Address by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting Davos, 19 January 2026 President Brende, dear Børge, thank you very much for the warm welcome. Your Majesties, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is now 55 years since the first meeting here in Davos. The idea of the founder, Klaus Schwab, was to create a platform to discuss the issues and the ideas of the day. Of course, the world has transformed completely since 1971....

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28 Jul
Chapter News, Trade & Tariffs, Trade & TTIP Related

Transatlantic Trade Monitor: Facts You Need Now | Statement by President von der Leyen on the Deal on Tariffs and Trade with the United States

We have reached a deal on tariffs and trade with the US. Today's deal creates certainty in uncertain times. It delivers stability and predictability, for citizens and businesses on both sides of the Atlantic. This is a deal between the two largest economies in the world. We trade USD 1.7 trillion per year. Together we are a market of 800 million people. And we are nearly 44% of global GDP. Just a few weeks after the NATO summit, this is...

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07 Nov
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Whitepapers

FCPA/Anti-Corruption Developments: 2020 Year in Review by STEPTOE & JOHNSON LLP

Despite the challenges presented by the global COVID-19 pandemic, US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement authorities announced several high-profile individual and corporate enforcement matters throughout 2020, including several coordinated resolutions with foreign authorities as well as new domestic players.

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07 Nov
Mergers & Acquisitions, Whitepapers

European M&A Study 2022 by C’M’S’ Law. Tax.

This year’s Study covers almost 500 share and asset deals on which CMS European offices advised in 2021. This is a record number of deals for one year and reflects the M&A boom in 2021. We observed that normal deal metrics applied in most of those transactions: a retreat from the particularly ‘buyer-friendly’ approach we found in 2020, and a return to more standard seller and buyer provisions.

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01 Nov
Employment Law and Immigration, Whitepapers

European M&A Study 2022 by C’M’S’ Law. Tax.

This year’s Study covers almost 500 share and asset deals on which CMS European offices advised in 2021. This is a record number of deals for one year and reflects the M&A boom in 2021. We observed that normal deal metrics applied in most of those transactions: a retreat from the particularly ‘buyer-friendly’ approach we found in 2020, and a return to more standard seller and buyer provisions. READ MORE

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17 Sep
Member News, Tax, Whitepapers

EACCNY “Digitalization” Series | The taxation of digital services – are we nearly there yet?

With the help of our members, this thought-leadership series explores the acceleration of "digitalization" due to COVID-19 on both sides of the Atlantic, and across various industries. Today, we present Phil Greenfield, from PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS, and based in the United Kingdom. He will address: “The taxation of digital services - are we nearly there yet?”. Introduction Digital services have created problems for traditional corporate income tax systems because they don’t rely on the characteristics those regimes have been built on. For example,...

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24 May
Member News, Other, Whitepapers

EACCNY ‘Moving to the U.S.’ Series | The Cultural Adjustment Curve

With the help of our members, we are creating a Thought-Leadership series on important factors to take into consideration when ‘Moving to the United States’. Today, we present Lena Beck Rørvig, Founder & CEO of BECK GLOBAL CONSULTING, who will address: “The Cultural Adjustment Curve”. | Mark, a British executive, was excited for his new career opportunity to move from the United Kingdom to New York. His wife was not particularly pleased to go since she was not 100% sure if she would...

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26 Apr
Employment Law and Immigration, Member News, Whitepapers

EACCNY “Post-Pandemic Labor Law” Series | COVID-19 Vaccination in the EU and the U.S.: The Employer Perspective

With the help of our members, we are creating a Thought-Leadership series on the impact of COVID-19 on Labor & Employment from the perspective of both sides of the Atlantic. Today, we present Jessica X. Rothenberg, Associate at TROUTMAN PEPPER LLP in New York, NY, along with Dr. Tobias Polloczek, Partner & Dr. Justus Redeker, Associate both at CMS HASCHE SIGLE in Frankfurt, Germany, who will address “COVID-19 Vaccination in the EU and the U.S.: The Employer Perspective.” | As COVID-19...

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03 Jul
Member News, Starting a Business

Legal Considerations for Establishing Operations in the United States

By James D. Rosener, Partner | Pepper Hamilton The business climate in the United States, though subject to business cycles, is the largest, most dynamic and durable in the world. The freedom to compete gives would-be entrants the greatest opportunity to succeed and entrenched players the greatest risk of failure. Central to the business climate is the virtual absence of political risk and the stability and predictability of the legal system. Although stories of runaway punitive damage verdicts give many business...

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