International Law & Trade, Business Organization, Antitrust & Trade Regulation

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

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

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

Dow Jones’ Anti-Corruption Survey: Key Findings

by Simmi Singh Corcoran | NAVEX Global on 4/5/2013

During the past few years, there has continued to be a shift in the amount of attention companies are putting towards corruption concerns and anti-corruption programs. This is evident in the recent survey of 311 compliance...more

Understanding & Mitigating Third Party Corruption Risk Under Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

by John Boscariol on 1/31/2013

The use of third party agents in international operations or business development, whether consultants, sales representatives, customs brokers, contractors or distributors, is often unavoidable. This may be because the...more

Will 2013 Bring a New European Patent System?

by Donald Scarinci on 1/18/2013

European patent reform could finally become a reality in 2013. Last December, the European Parliament approved draft regulations for a unified patent system. The agreement must still be ratified by at least thirteen member...more

China’s Antitrust Authority Imposes Fines on Foreign Corporations for the First Time

by Henry Chen | McDermott Will & Emery on 1/7/2013

Recently China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) imposed an RMB 353 million (USD 56.7 million) penalty against an international price-fixing cartel of LCD manufacturers, the largest the NDRC has ever imposed...more

"End of a trend"? Canada Approves CNOOC/Nexen and Petronas/Progress Acquisitions, but Revises Approach to SOE Investment

by Heenan Blaikie LLP on 12/13/2012

Introduction & Background - On Friday, December 7, 2012, the Canadian government (the “Government”) issued determinations under the Investment Canada Act (the “Act”), approving acquisitions by foreign state-owned...more

JFTC Releases Survey on Corporate Compliance Efforts and Recommends Best Practices

by Jennifer Driscoll-Chippendale | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 12/6/2012

On November 28, 2012, the Japan Fair Trade Commission (“JFTC”) published the findings of its 2012 survey of corporate compliance practices based on (i) responses from approximately 879 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock...more

It's Your Business Newsletter -- December 2012

by Julia P. Coelho, Timothy R. Deckert, Louis A. Dejoie, Megan F. Luck | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 11/30/2012

In This Issue: ..Export Controls: Increased Enforcement Demands an Effective Export Compliance Program - United States exporters are subject to an extremely complex and often overlapping system of export...more

The New SEC Conflict Minerals Rule: Overcoming the Challenges of Compliance

by Pepper Hamilton LLP on 11/13/2012

On August 22, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted a controversial and far-reaching rule laying out the obligations that publicly traded companies must meet under the "Conflict Minerals" provisions of the...more

Germany Amends Competition Law: Key Changes

by McDermott Will & Emery on 10/30/2012

On 18 October, the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) adopted several changes to German competition law. The new legislation still has to be passed by the second chamber of the German parliament (Bundesrat) but the...more

When the CEO Says No to Compliance: FCPA Insights from Watergate's Egil "Bud" Krogh

by Matteson Ellis on 10/30/2012

A recent video posted by the Markkula Center of Applied Ethics highlights one of the most difficult ethical issues facing FCPA compliance officers – doing your job when the CEO does not want you to. To provide some guidance...more

Doing Business in Canada: Offences Under The Competition Act

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/18/2012

The Competition Act, which is Canada’s antitrust legislation, restricts anti-competitive business practices. The Act is designed to ensure fair competition in the Canadian marketplace. Over the last 26 years, the Act has...more

Parental Liability: The Importance of Following the Rebuttal Procedure Carefully

by McDermott Will & Emery on 10/11/2012

Rights of the Defence in the Context of Parental Liability – Ballast Nedam Infra BV v European Commission judgment illustrates how a formal point of procedure can be an effective weapon to pierce the fortress created by the...more

Novità in materia di comunicazioni antitrust e di finanziamento dell’Autorità garante

by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 10/10/2012

Il decreto legge “Crescitalia” n. 1/2012, come modificato dalla legge di conversione n. 27/2012, ha operato una radicale riforma del sistema di finanziamento dell’Autorità garante della concorrenza e del mercato. In base...more

What Every Exporter Needs to Know [Video]

by Miller Canfield on 9/25/2012

Increase your business internationally. Miller Canfield lawyers Joe Gustavus and Tim Andersson talk about "What Every Exporter Needs to Know" in the Miller Canfield series: Win-Win Michigan: The state of global business...more

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

Four Key Board Responsibilities for Monitoring Risk and Compliance

The Compliance Stepchild: Antitrust

Dow Jones’ Anti-Corruption Survey: Key Findings

Understanding & Mitigating Third Party Corruption Risk Under Canada’s Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act

Will 2013 Bring a New European Patent System?

China’s Antitrust Authority Imposes Fines on Foreign Corporations for the First Time

"End of a trend"? Canada Approves CNOOC/Nexen and Petronas/Progress Acquisitions, but Revises Approach to SOE Investment

JFTC Releases Survey on Corporate Compliance Efforts and Recommends Best Practices

It's Your Business Newsletter -- December 2012

The New SEC Conflict Minerals Rule: Overcoming the Challenges of Compliance

Germany Amends Competition Law: Key Changes

When the CEO Says No to Compliance: FCPA Insights from Watergate's Egil "Bud" Krogh

Doing Business in Canada: Offences Under The Competition Act

Parental Liability: The Importance of Following the Rebuttal Procedure Carefully

Novità in materia di comunicazioni antitrust e di finanziamento dell’Autorità garante

What Every Exporter Needs to Know [Video]

UK’s Top Antitrust Regulator Issues New Fines Guidance: Penalties to Better Reflect the Impact of Relevant Conduct

Cross-Border M&A: Opportunities and Dealbreakers in Europe [Video]

Cartels and Dominance: New Risks and Opportunities for Companies in China

CHINA 20/20 Legal & Regulatory Developments - August 2012

You’d Better Watch What You Say: The Fifth Amendment’s Role In Cross-Border Investigations

Supply Chain Efficiency: Valuation and Transfer Pricing Considerations

"The 2012 Hong Kong Competition Ordinance"

Is China Giving Carte Blanche for Anti-Competitive Conduct by PRC Companies Doing Business Overseas?

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

What Every Exporter Needs to Know [Video]

Cross-Border M&A: Opportunities and Dealbreakers in Europe [Video]

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