International Law & Trade, Tax Law, Labor & Employment Law

Employers With Share Option Schemes Take Note…

by Richard Cook, James Ross | McDermott Will & Emery on 5/23/2013

A recent decision of the United Kingdom’s First Tier (Tax) Tribunal has provided a timely reminder of the importance for employers of notifying their employees of the requirement to promptly reimburse the employer for income...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

A Month in UK Employment Law - April 2013

by Peta-Anne Barrow, Daniel Ornstein, Jennifer Wheater | Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/16/2013

It has been a busy period for those involved in drafting employment legislation. In our January 2013 edition, we summarised various expected changes to employment law. Since then, these changes have been debated and...more

Termination Notice Periods Extended in Brazil—With Retroactive Effect!

by Diana J. Nehro | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/9/2013

Terminations in Brazil are tricky enough. If “just cause”—which is statutorily established and defined—does not exist, an employer can be on the hook for quite a bit, including indemnities and taxes tied to the balance in the...more

Investments Slovakia Belgium Slovak Law Nederlandstalige advocaat slowakije

by Kocks & Partners Rechtsanwälte Belgien on 3/21/2013

The Embassy of the Slovak Republic in Belgium in cooperation with the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency SARIO and EsPartners would like to invite you to SEMINAR „INVEST IN SLOVAKIA“ Get to Know Slovakia as...more

What You Need to Know About FATCA’s Impact on Non-U.S. Retirement Plans

by Kary Crassweller, Andrew C. Liazos, Todd Solomon | McDermott Will & Emery on 3/21/2013

The Internal Revenue Service recently published final regulations under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), which are effective immediately. FATCA imposes significant reporting obligations on both non-U.S....more

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - February 15, 2013

by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 2/18/2013

In this issue: - FINRA Proposes Rule Change that Would Require Reporting OTC Equity Transactions Within 10 Seconds - FINRA Offers Changes to Proposed Rules Governing Markups, Commissions and Fees - CFTC Permits...more

US Executive Compensation In Ireland: The US Chamber Of Commerce Weighs In On The Income Tax Question

by Corbett Gordon | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 1/30/2013

As reported January 28th in The Irish Times, the paper has obtained information using the Freedom of Information Act to discover that the US Chamber of Commerce has suggested that, to encourage them to live and work in...more

The Corporate Law Report: First-to-File Patents, Hiring for Cultural Fit, Roth Conversions Post-Fiscal Cliff, and Global Corporate... [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 1/24/2013

Watch our latest Corporate Law Report for: - a speed round of need-to-know employment law advisories covering workplace secret recordings, the EEOC's strategic enforcement plan, the NLRB in Obama's second term, and more; -...more

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Tax Implications for U.S. Taxpayers Living Abroad

by Henry Bupel, Matthew Kohley, Jenny Longman | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/11/2013

Although the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“Fiscal Cliff Legislation”) passed last week does not contain any sweeping changes targeted at U.S. taxpayers living abroad, a number of provisions are relevant to such U.S....more

Total Mobility Law: January 2013

by Todd M. Heine, J.D., LL.M., M.Ed. on 1/2/2013

Total Mobility Law launched its website this month, as we intensify our efforts towards our professional goal: providing top-notch international legal advice, excellent service, and maximizing profits for our clients. We...more

United States Signs Bilateral Agreements to Implement FATCA with Denmark and Mexico

by Jonathan E. Gopman, Elysa R. Merlin, Barbara E. Ruiz-Gonzalez, Sherwin P. Simmons, II | Akerman Senterfitt on 12/6/2012

The United States has entered into its second and third bilateral agreements regarding the implementation of FATCA with Denmark and Mexico, respectively. FATCA was enacted in 2010 as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore...more

Mexico Revamps Its Labor Law, Creating Increased Protection For Employees And Greater Clarity For Employers

by Diana J. Nehro | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 11/20/2012

On November 13, 2012, for the first time in 40 years, after extensive consideration by both Mexico’s House of Representatives and its Senate, the Senate approved a significant labor reform bill, with far-reaching and...more

Canada Signs Treaty with Hong Kong

by Lesley Kim | Heenan Blaikie LLP on 11/19/2012

On November 11, 2012, Canada signed a tax treaty with Hong Kong (the “Tax Treaty”). Some may find it surprising, given the level of trade between Canada and Hong Kong and the number of Hong Kong residents who have immigrated...more

Cross-Border Retailing: A Guide to Canadian Market Entry

by Bennett Jones LLP on 10/23/2012

Given our healthy economy, a robust retail market and proximity to the United States, Canada is an increasingly attractive destination for U.S. retail investment. Entering the Canadian retail market can be smooth and...more

Tax Considerations for Employment Lawyers

by Bonnie Pucket | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 9/19/2012

Okay, let’s admit it—plenty of us had absolutely no interest whatsoever in becoming tax specialists when we started law school. And so here we are, all these years later, serving as employment counsel to our corporate...more

Baker & McKenzie: The Global Employer: A Primer On International Labor and Employment Issues

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 9/17/2012

Editors’ Note - In today’s global economy, a growing international focus is changing the political, economic, employment and labor landscape. Some US multinationals are expanding their workforces around the globe, and...more

IRS Issues Draft Withholding Forms Conforming To FATCA

by Akerman Senterfitt on 8/16/2012

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act ("FATCA"), passed as part of the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act enacted in March 2010, added a requirement which generally provides that a foreign financial...more

This Week in Washington - August 3, 2012

by Patton Boggs LLP on 8/7/2012

In This Issue: - DOMESTIC POLICY MATTERS - Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 Appropriations/Sequestration. On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) announced a...more

Update: Sending Employees to China

by Allan Marson on 8/2/2012

August 2012 update on challenges of sending employees to China....more

Business News Digest - July 2012

by Venable LLP on 7/24/2012

In this issue: - What Do Healthcare Reform and the "Fiscal Cliff" Have In Common? Tax Increases - Department of Labor Disagrees with First Circuit’s “Natural Reading” of SO - FCPA Investigation Follows...more

Tax Implication of Secondment Agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC]

by JOSEPH YAV KATSHUNG on 7/10/2012

The secondment arrangements are often used to temporarily assign an employee from a foreign office to a local entity. The major determinant of an individual's liability for the income tax is the individual's residency status....more

Tax Filing Regulations Revised For Overseas Americans

by Darrin Mish, Tampa Tax Attorney on 7/5/2012

The IRS has revised its regulations on tax filing for Americans working abroad. The situation with most Americans who earn their money in other countries is that they are largely unaware that they still have to submit their...more

Baker & McKenzie: Deferred start date for changes to Living Away From Home Benefits Legislation introduced into Parliament

by Baker & McKenzie Australia on 6/29/2012

Following on from our previous alert on 21 May 2012, the Federal Government introduced Taxation Laws Amendment (2012 Measures No. 4) Bill 2012 into Parliament yesterday Notably, the Bill indicates that the reforms...more

Private Investment Funds Update - June 2012

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 6/27/2012

In This Issue: - FBAR Reports due June 29...1 - Investment Advisers to ERISA Plans and Plan Asset Funds Must Provide New Disclosure to Clients by July 1, 2012...2 - SEC Issues Additional Guidance on Form PF...3 -...more

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Employers With Share Option Schemes Take Note…

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

A Month in UK Employment Law - April 2013

Termination Notice Periods Extended in Brazil—With Retroactive Effect!

Investments Slovakia Belgium Slovak Law Nederlandstalige advocaat slowakije

What You Need to Know About FATCA’s Impact on Non-U.S. Retirement Plans

Corporate and Financial Weekly Digest - February 15, 2013

US Executive Compensation In Ireland: The US Chamber Of Commerce Weighs In On The Income Tax Question

The Corporate Law Report: First-to-File Patents, Hiring for Cultural Fit, Roth Conversions Post-Fiscal Cliff, and Global Corporate... [Video]

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012: Tax Implications for U.S. Taxpayers Living Abroad

Total Mobility Law: January 2013

United States Signs Bilateral Agreements to Implement FATCA with Denmark and Mexico

Mexico Revamps Its Labor Law, Creating Increased Protection For Employees And Greater Clarity For Employers

Canada Signs Treaty with Hong Kong

Cross-Border Retailing: A Guide to Canadian Market Entry

Tax Considerations for Employment Lawyers

Baker & McKenzie: The Global Employer: A Primer On International Labor and Employment Issues

IRS Issues Draft Withholding Forms Conforming To FATCA

This Week in Washington - August 3, 2012

Update: Sending Employees to China

Business News Digest - July 2012

Tax Implication of Secondment Agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC]

Tax Filing Regulations Revised For Overseas Americans

Baker & McKenzie: Deferred start date for changes to Living Away From Home Benefits Legislation introduced into Parliament

Private Investment Funds Update - June 2012

The Corporate Law Report: First-to-File Patents, Hiring for Cultural Fit, Roth Conversions Post-Fiscal Cliff, and Global Corporate... [Video]

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