International Law & Trade, Business Organization

Continuous Disclosure – What to Say and When?

by Adam Levine, Su Sze Ting | K&L Gates LLP on 5/16/2013

Key Points - Continuous disclosure is one of the key elements of ensuring market integrity. With the recent amendments to the Listing Rules and the introduction by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) of a new...more

OSC’s Crowdfunding Proposal Receives Favourable Comments

by Justin Dharamdial, Hugo-Pierre Gagnon, Shahir Guindi, Matthew Oliver, Ward Sellers | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/15/2013

On March 8, 2013, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) closed the comment period on its Staff Consultation Paper 45-710: Considerations for New Capital Raising Prospectus Exemptions (the Consultation Paper), which sought...more

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 16: Cayman Islands

by Wendy Lee | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 5/14/2013

I OVERVIEW OF M&A ACTIVITY - According to a report of the Cayman Islands Economics and Statistics Office, the Islands’ economy began to recover from the economic downturn in 2011, with real gross domestic product...more

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

by Reed Smith on 5/14/2013

Our Business Across Borders report series, written by The Economist Intelligence Unit, investigates the biggest issues facing global business. The first of five reports and video commentary, Licence to travel, examines the...more

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

by Laura Brank, Olga Watson, Jeremy Zucker | Dechert LLP on 5/14/2013

Despite Russia’s reputation for corruption, the anti-bribery climate in Russia is evolving. A recent flurry of anti-bribery legislation, as well as Russia’s ratification of the OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign...more

Four Key Board Responsibilities for Monitoring Risk and Compliance

by NAVEX Global on 5/13/2013

Introduction: High Pressure Regulatory Environment - Now more than ever, there is increased regulatory pressure on organizations – and their Boards of Directors – to create and maintain effective ethics and compliance...more

FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers, Part Two

by Christopher Cawley, Nicola Lemay, Richard Schaul-Yoder | Foley Hoag LLP on 5/13/2013

This is the second in a series of Foley Advisers about FATCA, the new U.S. tax regime designed to combat offshore tax evasion by U.S. taxpayers that will go into effect on January 1, 2014. Our prior installment described...more

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 13: British Virgin Islands

by Leonard Birmingham, Simon Hudd | Harney Westwood & Riegels on 5/13/2013

I OVERVIEW OF M&A ACTIVITY - Given the international financial climate, it is perhaps unsurprising that the past 12 months have seen unpredictable deal flows involving British Virgin Islands (‘BVI’) companies, with...more

The Compliance Stepchild: Antitrust

by Michael Volkov on 5/13/2013

Let’s try and put this all in perspective. Last fiscal year, the Antitrust Division collected over $1 billion in criminal fines and sent a number of senior executives to prison. ...more

Verbatim: Global Compliance - Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2013

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/10/2013

We've highlighted a few notable developments in corporate governance law taking place this spring that may be of interest to you. For more information on any of the topics listed below, please contact us at...more

Use Planes, Trains And Automobiles To Get To Compliance Week 2013

by Thomas Fox on 5/10/2013

To say I am excited would be putting it mildly. Yes that most premier of compliance related conferences is on the short horizon; Compliance Week 2013 is nearly upon us. It will be from May 20-22 at the Mayflower Hotel in...more

An Exemption For Foreign Subsidiary Formation

by Keith Paul Bishop | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis... on 5/8/2013

The formation of a subsidiary under the laws of a foreign country may not seem to implicate the California Corporate Securities Law. Yet, an offer and sale may occur “in this state” within the meaning of Corporations Code...more

Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel 2012

by Barry J. Kramer, Michael J. Patrick | Fenwick & West LLP on 5/8/2013

Background — We have analyzed the terms of venture financings for Israeli and Israeli-related technology companies that reported raising money during 2012. Our survey does not include financing rounds of less than US...more

What Companies Can Learn From The Ralph Lauren Corporation FCPA Case

by Lauren DeSantis-Then, Noam Fischman, Jonathan Rosen | Polsinelli on 5/7/2013

Last week, a subsidiary of American fashion designer Ralph Lauren Corporation made global news for violations of The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 ("FCPA"). In short, FCPA prohibits covered entities – i.e., those that...more

Transfer $8 Million Out Of Accounts In New York? That Action Alone Is Not Sufficient To Establish Personal Jurisdiction

by Mark McGrath | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 5/7/2013

In Henkel v. Masiero, Index No. 650425/2012 (N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. Cnty. Mar. 18, 2013) (the “Opinion”), the Supreme Court (J. Bransten) granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction on the grounds...more

The Three Amigos/Amigas: Compliance, Audit And Legal

by Michael Volkov on 5/7/2013

Every compliance program depends on collaboration. No one actor at a company determines the success or failure of a corporate compliance program....more

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Registration

by Darren Mills | Berkeley Research Group, LLC on 5/6/2013

Beginning on December 31, 2013, the qualified intermediary (QI), withholding foreign partnership (WP), and withholding foreign trusts (WT) will be subject to the requirements of a foreign financial institution (FFI). As a...more

Proposed Amendments to Investment Canada Act Capture Control-in-Fact Investments by State-Owned Enterprises

by Matthew Anderson, Peter Franklyn, Peter Glossop, Michelle Lally, Shuli Rodal | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/2/2013

On April 29, 2013, the Federal Government introduced its 2013 budget implementation bill, Bill C-60,1 which would also implement announcements made by the Federal Government on December 7, 2012 concerning investments by...more

Bill C-60 Includes Amendments to Residency Requirements for Financial Institution Board Committees

by Kashif Zaman | Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP on 5/2/2013

On April 8th 2013, we described proposals for the regulation of Canadian financial institutions set out in the 2013 federal budget. The first bill to implement the budget has been introduced in Parliament. Bill C-60, titled...more

The Supreme Court Again Revisits (And May Rein In) Personal Jurisdiction: Two Cases Now Up Next Term

by Grant Esposito, Brian Matsui | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 4/30/2013

On April 22, 2013, the Supreme Court granted review in another personal jurisdiction case: DaimlerChrysler AG v. Bauman, No. 11-965 (cert. granted Apr. 22, 2013). The question presented in DaimlerChrysler is “whether it...more

Second Circuit Establishes Relevant Time Period for "Center of Main Interests" Determination Under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy...

by Rosanne Ciambrone, Rudolph J. Di Massa Jr, William Heuer, Ron Oliner | Duane Morris LLP on 4/29/2013

In Morning Mist Holdings Limited v. Krys (In re Fairfield Sentry Limited), Case No. 11-4376, 2013 WL 1593348 (2d Cir. April 16, 2013), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (the "Second Circuit") held that...more

United States Supreme Court Decides Question of Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute On Broader Grounds

by Robin Achen, John Stigi | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/26/2013

In Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., No. 10-1491, 2013 WL 1628935 (U.S. Apr. 17, 2013), the Supreme Court of the United States addressed the circuit split that arose following the 2010 decision of the United States Court...more

Supreme Court to Consider General Jurisdiction Over Foreign Parent Based on U.S. Subsidiary

by Jason Britt | Foley & Lardner LLP on 4/26/2013

On Monday, April 22, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear DaimlerChrysler AG v. Bauman, which asks whether a foreign parent corporation can be subject to suit in the United States for wrongs allegedly committed by a...more

Proposed Legislation Would Sweep Certain Offshore Corporations into the U.S. Tax Net and Subject Their Worldwide Income to U.S....

by Dennis Allen, Robert S. Chase II, Jeffrey Mace, Michael Miles, William Pauls, M. Kristan Rizzolo, Carol Tello, P. Bruce Wright | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP on 4/25/2013

The Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act and the International Tax Competitiveness Act of 2013 are two parts of a package of three bills introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 15 by Rep. Lloyd Doggett. A significant...more

Independent Contractor or Employee: Are Independent Contractors the Best Solution for Multinational Organizations?

by Carson G. Burnham, Bonnie Pucket | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/24/2013

Almost every organization expanding overseas needs a vehicle to explore the market before making the business decision to establish a legal entity, yet few legal vehicles are available for this preliminary measure. Most...more

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International Law & Trade › Business Organization

Continuous Disclosure – What to Say and When?

OSC’s Crowdfunding Proposal Receives Favourable Comments

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 16: Cayman Islands

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

CIS Legal Update - May 2013: Measures Taken to Strengthen Russian Anti-Corruption Laws

Four Key Board Responsibilities for Monitoring Risk and Compliance

FATCA Compliance for Investment Fund Managers, Part Two

The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Sixth Edition: Chapter 13: British Virgin Islands

The Compliance Stepchild: Antitrust

Verbatim: Global Compliance - Quarterly Newsletter: Spring 2013

Use Planes, Trains And Automobiles To Get To Compliance Week 2013

An Exemption For Foreign Subsidiary Formation

Trends in Legal Terms in Venture Financings in Israel 2012

What Companies Can Learn From The Ralph Lauren Corporation FCPA Case

Transfer $8 Million Out Of Accounts In New York? That Action Alone Is Not Sufficient To Establish Personal Jurisdiction

The Three Amigos/Amigas: Compliance, Audit And Legal

Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) Registration

Proposed Amendments to Investment Canada Act Capture Control-in-Fact Investments by State-Owned Enterprises

Bill C-60 Includes Amendments to Residency Requirements for Financial Institution Board Committees

The Supreme Court Again Revisits (And May Rein In) Personal Jurisdiction: Two Cases Now Up Next Term

Second Circuit Establishes Relevant Time Period for "Center of Main Interests" Determination Under Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy...

United States Supreme Court Decides Question of Corporate Liability Under Alien Tort Statute On Broader Grounds

Supreme Court to Consider General Jurisdiction Over Foreign Parent Based on U.S. Subsidiary

Proposed Legislation Would Sweep Certain Offshore Corporations into the U.S. Tax Net and Subject Their Worldwide Income to U.S....

Independent Contractor or Employee: Are Independent Contractors the Best Solution for Multinational Organizations?

License to travel: how regulation is benefiting business abroad [Video]

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