In an effort to combat money laundering, tax fraud, and other similar financial crimes, Congress recently passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The CTA requires certain...more
There has been a lot of anticipation in various communities, both positive and negative, about what will happen when litigation under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act becomes a reality. In fact, it is a reality, but not...more
Following up on the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), the United States’ amendment to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the European Union (EU) has now enacted a new...more
One aspect of implementing a cross border merger or acquisition transaction is the possibility that a filing with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) may be required. ...more
Trends Against BITS and Investor State Dispute Resolution -
In my first Expect Focus International article (http://bit.ly/2G9Demu), I suggested that investors doing business outside the United States should do so in...more
4/11/2018
/ Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Business Disputes ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Insurance Industry ,
International Arbitration ,
Life Insurance ,
Safe Harbors ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In my first Expect Focus International article, I suggested that investors doing business outside the United States should do so in countries that have entered into bilateral investment treaties (BITs) with the United States....more
Rules of the (International) Road -
An Overview -
Going international is a complicated undertaking. Your specific situation and concerns will determine the steps required. The following outlines, very generally,...more
3/22/2017
/ BEPS ,
China ,
Commercial Leases ,
Cuba ,
Insurance Industry ,
Intangible Property ,
International Relations ,
International Travel ,
Investment ,
Multinationals ,
Retail Market ,
Tax Planning ,
Travel Ban ,
Trump Administration
Going international is a complicated undertaking. Your specific situation and concerns will determine the steps required. The following outlines, very generally, some issues you must consider as you contemplate international...more
3/20/2017
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Corruption ,
Distribution Rules ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Foreign Investment ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
International Arbitration ,
OPIC ,
Transparency International ,
Withholding Tax
- Post-Daimler: Are Non-U.S. Companies Safe from Suit in U.S. Courts? What if the Non-U.S. Parent Registers to Do Business in a State?
- Rules of the (International) Road: Choosing and Appointing a Distributor
...more
8/26/2016
/ Argentina ,
Authentication ,
Brazil ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Community Trademark ,
Cuba ,
Cybersecurity ,
DaimlerChrysler v Bauman ,
Distributors ,
EU ,
Foreign Corporations ,
General Jurisdiction ,
Hague Convention ,
Health Insurance ,
Infrastructure ,
Insurance Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patent Filings ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Popular ,
Project Finance ,
Public Private Partnerships (P3s) ,
Public Projects ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Solvency II ,
Special Purpose Vehicles ,
Travel Restrictions ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)
The Federal Executive Branch (known by the Spanish acronym, PEN) of the Argentine government recently submitted to the Argentine Congress a bill seeking approval of a new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. This...more
Appointing an agent to sell to businesses in your chosen country on your company’s behalf may be a good first step toward penetrating a foreign market, as we previously discussed in Rules of the (International) Road: Make and...more
Once you decide to do business in another country, you have choices as to the form your business presence there will take. The various options entail different types of commitments, investments, risks, and benefits. Your best...more
In This Issue:
- TTIP’s Impact on U.S. and EU Trade Relations
- Proposed Innovation Box Legislation
- Justice Department Recovers Nearly $6 Billion From False Claims Act Cases in 2014
- Rules...more
10/8/2015
/ Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cuba ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EU ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
FBI ,
Federal Contractors ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Corporations ,
Foreign Investment ,
Healthcare ,
Letters of Intent ,
Medical Research ,
OECD ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Sanctions ,
Scientific Research ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Tariffs ,
Technology Sector ,
The Patent Box ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Promotion Authority ,
Trade Relations ,
TTIP ,
USDA ,
WTO
A company that wishes to engage in cross-border trade or invest in or establish a business outside of the United States must consider several factors. First, as this article discusses, it must assess which country to invest...more
Going international is a complicated undertaking. The steps required will depend on your specific situation and concerns. The following outlines, in very general terms, some of the issues you must consider as you begin to...more
6/8/2015
/ Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Due Diligence ,
Financing ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Strategic Planning ,
Supply Chain ,
Young Lawyers