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12
Dec
The UK's pending exit from the European Union on March 29, 2019, will have far-reaching effects on many business activities, including the processing of personal data. While the ultimate legal implications are subject to political decisions that are still unresolved, any company doing business in the UK should start preparing itself for changes in both the UK and the EU.
This alert sets out the steps businesses should consider taking to get ready for Brexit.
What is Brexit and What Are...
12
Dec
By Mark W. Atwood & Robert F. Foster | Cozen O'Connor
On November 28, 2018, the United States and the United Kingdom (UK) agreed on the terms of a new bilateral “Open Skies” Air Transport Agreement (the Agreement) that will become effective upon the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Currently, U.S.-UK air transport is governed by the European Union (EU)-U.S. Open Skies Agreement (EU-U.S. Agreement).
As Brexit negotiations continue, the Agreement provides a degree of certainty for the aviation industry about a post-Brexit environment...
11
Dec
Operating in CEE? Here’s a summary of the key tax changes coming into effect in Poland, Hungary, Croatia and Ukraine in the new year.
Now is the time for your accounting, tax and payroll departments to prepare for these 2019 changes to operating in CEE. If you need more detailed information, or help implementing any of the following developments in your business, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our local experts.
Poland
Submission of financial statements
1 October 2018 saw changes to government regulations...
11
Dec
By Kristan Gross | Global Executive Director | Vision Impact Institute
From the Director's Desk
Earlier this year in a guest blog, Professor Kovin Naidoo said, “It is very rare for a major public health issue to affect half of the world’s population. In order to reverse this trend we need to mobilize all players and consolidate efforts to achieve our goals.” Professor Naidoo was referring to the myopia epidemic that will impact so many of us in the future. Whether it’s myopia...
07
Dec
VULCAN VIEW- KEY EVENTS THIS WEEK:
GERMANYCDU elects new party leaderFor the first time in 18 years Angela Merkel did not run for re-election as leader of her party. This decision, which she announced in November, prompted three members of the party to run for the position. After her farewell speech for which Angela Merkel received minutes of standing ovations, almost 1000 delegates voted to select her successor. In the end Annegret Kamp-Karrenbauer was able to claim victory. After a second...
06
Dec
By Floris ten Have | Stibbe
On 28 November 2018, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) held a discussion on excessive pricing by pharmaceutical companies, which is a hot topic in enforcement practice throughout Europe.
Over the last few years, excessive pricing in the pharmaceutical industry has attracted the attention of the European Commission and national regulators. So far, it has led to the adoption of infringement decisions in Italy, UK and Denmark and more enforcement action seems on its way. In...
05
Dec
Bennett Jones is pleased to announce that Gordon Cameron has joined Bennett Jones (US) LLP as Principal in New York City. He brings more than 15 years of experience working in New York in the areas of corporate finance, private equity and cross-border transactions where he has developed deep ties to New York’s business and legal communities.
“We grow where our clients need us and have been expanding our presence in key U.S. markets and areas of business, practising exclusively...
05
Dec
Ed Wallace, co-chair of the New York City office of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was named number 12 on City & State’s 2018 “Manhattan Power 50” list. Wallace is the highest-ranked practicing attorney on the list. He was honored at an event on Nov. 29 at The Mezzanine where he also delivered the introductory remarks for Gale Brewer, Manhattan Borough President.The Manhattan Power 50 is City & State’s list of key players in the world of New York City government. The Power...
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