Legal aspects for FDI projects of Russian & CIS companies
May 18th, 2012
in Russia and CIS |
When entering international markets with the aim of strengthening their resource and production base as well as gaining access to new customers and technologies, Russian companies consider the globalization of their activity as one of the most important elements of their long-term development strategy.
Acquiring or creating assets abroad provides them with an additional competitive advantage – by gaining access to new markets, expanding their resource base, overcoming tariff and non-tariff limitations, diversifying business activities and reducing costs. According to the UNCTAD report FDI outflows from Russia in 2011 increased by 28% and together with CIS countries and South-East Europe reach an estimated all-time record of US $ 73 billion.
- How to structure joint ventures using an offshore jurisdiction – recent changes in Russian and foreign legislation which had an impact on tax regimes, business organization and legal protection for the parties
- What to consider when organizing a joint venture with a government owned company
- How to obtain licenses or permissions for specific business activities
- Practical guidance on the most effective legal mechanisms: implementing international legal norms and contractual tools in different jurisdictions
- How to successfully insure a project
Tags: c5, C5 Publications, Legal, legal conferences, Legal Events, Russia and CIS
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Legal aspects of projects in Russia and CIS companies on the acquisition and establishment of foreign assets
May 15th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Russia and CIS |
In order to strengthen the resource and production base, access to new consumers and technology companies in Russia go to the world markets and the globalization of its activities is considered an essential element of long-term plans.
The acquisition or establishment of companies abroad allows companies to obtain competitive advantage – by gaining new markets, expanding resource base, overcoming tariff and non-tariff barriers, diversification and reduce production costs. According to the report of UNCTAD, in 2011 Russian companies investing abroad increased by 28% and, together with the investments of the CIS and South Eastern Europe reached a record high – 73 billion U.S. dollars.
Knowledge of the complex set of legal issues that accompany the acquisition or creation of an enterprise abroad is an essential element in the preparation of the project, and the more important knowledge gained from practical experience.
- How to structure joint ventures with offshore structures – recent changes in domestic and foreign legislation, reflected in the mode of taxation, the organization of business and legal protection of participants
- What are the most important features to consider when organizing a joint venture with companies with state participation
- How to get a permit and business license
- What are the legal mechanisms to protect the investments can be applied in practice: the use of international law and treaty instruments in different jurisdictions
- How to organize a successful insurance and banking software project
Tags: c5, C5 Publications, Legal, legal conferences, Russia and CIS
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Central and Emerging Europe Private Equity Deal Forum
May 7th, 2012
in Private Equity |
As a top private equity player under pressure to generate alpha, where do you see new opportunities coming from?
In a market with scarce leverage and higher premiums paid for the best investment targets, are you changing your focus to explore new ways to create operational value from top line growth?
You must also be thinking about the far-reaching implications of the tough new regulation coming into force in the next few months…
Whatever your challenges and goals, one thing is clear – with the growth prospects for 2012 well above Eurozone figures; significant capital ready to be smartly deployed into the region, and eased up exits – private equity in Central and Emerging Europe is firmly back on the investors’ radar.
This premier, investor-led event will offer you:
- Focus on structural trends and shifts shaping the future of private equity in the region.
- Practical deal making strategies that you can action immediately.
- Ideal networking platform for developing high-level business relationships with the top Limited and General Partners, deal facilitators and industry partners.
Tags: c5, C5 Publications, Legal, legal conferences, Private Equity
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Anti-Corruption London
May 5th, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA |
Over the past 4 years more than 2000 senior level in house counsel and compliance professionals from all major industries have attended more than 45 C5 Group anti-corruption events in the US, UK, Germany, France, Russia, India, Canada, UAE and Brazil.
These industry leaders attend in order to obtain the practical advice that they require in order to remain compliant, avoid regulatory scrutiny and manage violations should they occur.
“Very good conference….The level of detail is exactly right”.
Julie Fenton, Compliance Manager, Rolls Royce Plc
This sixth annual Anti-Corruption London conference presents a unique and valuable opportunity for you and your firm to build and extend relationships with new and existing clients. Now is the time to position yourself and your firm to network with in-house counsel who need your advice to move forward with confidence.
“… very interesting – provided food for thought about ways to improve our compliance programme.”
Antonia Palmer, Senior Compliance Advisor, Marsh Inc.
This year the Anti-Corruption London conference has been updated to take the lessons of the past 12 months into account. Probes and investigations into international retailers and media organizations have hit the headlines and the view from the UK anti-corruption community is that – with a new director at the SFO – UK anti-bribery and corruption activity is on the rise.
We have also upgraded the event to provide additional onsite networking opportunities as well as deliver an enhanced practical-oriented focus that your clients demand.
For more information check the link below:
http://www.c5-online.com/files/pdf/marketing/683L12-LON-E.pdf
Tags: Anticorruption, c5, Legal, legal conferences
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EU Pharma Regulatory Law
April 24th, 2012
in Intellectual Property, Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Litigation |
2012 is set to be a critical year for EU pharma regulation with the implementation of the pharmacovigilance rules, proposals to amend the data protection and clinical trials directives and the new falsified medicinal products directive.
In addition, the Mediator case triggered an overhaul of regulation governing the healthcare sector in France and a drive towards increased transparency and the impact of this case is likely to be felt across the EU.
Questions are being raised about anti-corruption efforts and where we are a year on from the introduction of the UK Bribery Act.
There are a number of competition law developments, there are concerns regarding off-label promotion and a number of legal problems are arising as a result of pharma companies developing their social media presence.
The budgetary pressures across Europe and the Eurocrisis are having a critical impact on health authorities across Europe and the scope of SPCs has been clarified.
Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to learn from and network with those at the forefront of pharma regulatory law in the EU Market. Confirm your participation today and be rewarded with a significant discount.
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Data Protection, Cyber Risk and Information Security Insurance forum
April 23rd, 2012
in Insurance and Reinsurance |
Every day we hear of high profile data breaches in companies as large and perceivably safe as Sony and Google.
These breaches are real and increasing, and the European Commission is proposing fines of up to 2% of annual global turnover for companies that fail to comply with notification requirements in the event of such a breach.
The increased media coverage and draft EC Regulation on Data Protection are combining to create a perfect storm that is driving companies to seek cyber risk insurance in massively increasing numbers. In a market with increased capacity, cyber risk insurance shapes to be one of the sought-after areas of coverage for the next decade. Now is the time for underwriters and brokers to capitalise on this increased demand and stay ahead of an emerging and competitive market.
C5’s 2nd annual Data Protection, Cyber Risk and Information Security Insurance forum is a unique event specifically tailored to the insurance industry. It is based on extensive research with the underwriters and brokers drafting and marketing the policies, the risk managers seeking coverage, and the lawyers handling the cases at the leading edge of cyber risk insurance evolution.
This is an event written and dedicated to underwriters, brokers, risk managers, insurance buyers and lawyers that will keep you at the forefront of this hot topic, and help you in:
- Understanding the true cost of a breach in the event of a claim.
- Packaging a product that is appealing to clients.
- Analysing insurance buyers’ risks and obligations, and how they are looking to mitigate those risks.
- Identifying the latest threats posed by hackers and why your company needs insurance assistance in the event of a breach in order to protect your brand.
Tags: c5, insurance and reinsurance, Insurers and reinsurers, Legal, Legal conference
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Fraud, Asset Tracing & Recovery
April 22nd, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA |
As the global economy continues to emerge from a period of significant decline, major frauds are still being discovered with alarming regularity.
With major international cases unearthing the proceeds of crime hidden in increasingly complex locations and structures, practitioners from all corners of the globe are increasingly being instructed by clients, to gather the evidence, trace and recover the assets.
Building on C5’s unrivalled reputation in Civil Fraud events both in Europe and more recently the Gulf region, Fraud, Asset Tracing and Recovery in Miami will bring together the leading lawyers, forensic accountants and regulatory experts from the US, Latin America and the UK as well as a number of offshore jurisdictions and continental Europe.
In addition to extensive coverage of how the key legal challenges can be addressed, our expert faculty will provide you with examples of solutions and strategies that will help you build your plan for fraud litigation, monitor increased fraud activity and maximise the array of potential opportunities available in the America/Caribbean region.
Tags: anti corruption, Anticorruption, c5, Legal, Legal conference
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Compliance & Economic Crime in Financial Institutions
April 21st, 2012
in Anti-Corruption / FCPA |
Globalization and the increasing use of new technologies and communication platforms, creating endless opportunities for money laundering, insider trading, corruption and other illegal activities.
In response, the regulatory framework is developed and the financial institutions and other organizations have become subjects of the AML / CFT legislation on insider information, corruption and economic sanctions, while being generally responsible for their own operations as well as for operations clients. effective implementation based on system of risk assessment compliance program your first defense.Each financial institution must have an updated and accurate information on contractors, prospective partners and acquired companies, in order to reduce the risk of falling under the penalty is measured in millions of dollars.
Because of the ongoing global economic crisis, financial regulators seek to achieve maximum transparency of the financial system, are increasingly taking the initiative within individual countries, regions and the world. The Russian government is also seeking to launch new initiatives to consolidate the regulatory framework through the updates in the direction of international standards, such as the Anti-Corruption Convention and the OECD Corruption Act of the UK. Regular updates of AML, and the law on insider information were significant steps in the development of legislation and now is the time to compare your achievements to implement requirements to combat the use of insider information to the Compliance Department the system with the achievements of colleagues from other financial institutions.
In addition, you will ever need to understand in what direction it will develop legislation and what are the priorities of lawmakers to promptly update its internal compliance program. With 15 years of experience and excellent reputation in the field of organizing and conducting activities of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, and fraud all over the world, the company C5 is the 2nd Annual Forum on “Compliance and economic crimes in financial institutions” - a forum that will gather in Moscow, representatives of intergovernmental organizations and regulatory bodies, leading experts in compliance, lawyers and consultants, allowing you to to hear their expert opinions, as well as take advantage of the unprecedented opportunity to network. Forum program is in development.
Tags: anti corruption, Anticorruption, c5, Legal, Legal Events
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C5′s Anti-Corruption Forum — West Africa Edition
April 6th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences |
Following the success of C5’s Anti-Corruption – Sub-Saharan Africa in September last year, C5 is pleased to provide its first forum on Anti-Corruption – West Africa which is taking place on Tuesday 19th – Wednesday 20th June 2012 in Accra, Ghana.
This exceptional inaugural event will delve even further into the specific security, political instability and cultural nuances associated with conducting business specifically in the oil and gas dominated West Africa region. Find out how your company’s operations are impacted and how your compliance procedures should react to specific challenges faced when operating in this area.
Join key international enforcement agents from across West Africa and around the world to discuss the status of anti-corruption and bribery legislation and enforcement in West Africa. These discussions will be followed up with practical working groups to examine best practices to identify who is a “government official”, avoid requests for facilitation payments and inappropriate gifts and hospitality whilst observing local customs, effectively complete due diligence on third parties to analyse corruption risks and creating a culture of anti-corruption compliance across your West African operations.
Don’t miss presentations from:
• Dominique Abrokwa, Legal and Compliance Manager, Siemens AG
• Emmanuel Kachikwu, General Counsel, ExxonMobil (Nigeria)
• Jean Louis Gaillard, Ethics and Compliance Manager, Panalpina
• Crockett Oaks III, Head of Business Integrity, Shell
• Sade Morgan, Legal Director, West Africa Area, British American Tobacco Nigeria
• Thomas Beale, Chief Governance Officer, Vodacom Group (Pty) Ltd
• Kwesi Baiden, Senior Counsel Africa, Ensco
• Michelle Ndoki, Senior Counsel Corporate & Global Functions, Diageo – Guinness Cameroon
• Ibrahim Lamorde, Executive Chairperson, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)
• Joseph Fitzgerald Kamara, Commissioner, Anti-Corruption Commission
• For the complete speaker list
Plus:
Peter Jones British High Commissioner to Ghana and Andrew Sekela, Special Investigator, International Corruption Unit, US Federal Bureau of Investigations will share their insights on what challenges lie ahead for all British, US and affiliated companies and nationals in the region under the UK Bribery Act and US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
This year’s forum will feature the following cutting edge sessions:
• West African Legislative and Community Initiatives and Enforcement Priorities for Anti-Corruption and Bribery: What Progress is being made to Crack Down on Corruption and Bribery?
• Preparing your Company for the Extraterritorial Reach of the UK Bribery Act in West Africa
• Latest US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act landmark settlements and investigations in West Africa: Who is next? What are they looking for?
• Instilling a Global Culture of Compliance whilst Incorporating Local Customs: Implementing and Maintaining an Effective Region-Specific Anti-Corruption Compliance Programme
• Best practices for getting your goods through customs: Selecting trustworthy partners and avoiding facilitation payments
• Combining local and international law and cultural requirements into your anti-corruption compliance programme
• Completing safe and effective due diligence investigations on individuals and companies which do not understand or consent to such scrutiny and questioning
Tags: c5, Legal, Legal conference, legal conferences, Legal Events
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Freedom to Operate
April 5th, 2012
in Pharmaceuticals / Biotech / Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech |
I wanted you to know that based on industry feedback from fellow patent experts we are happy to announce – for your review and early registration – the topics and speaker faculty for our 9th International Forum on Freedom to Operate, which will take place on the 9th and 10th May in Frankfurt, Germany.
This practical forum on the latest strategies for cost-effective, high value and low risk FTO assessments gathers numerous eminent in-house experts from the pharma, biotech and chemical industries. Based on their first-hand experience, the distinguished panel will share their extensive insights and discuss the latest legal and regulatory developments for successful FTO opinion writing.
http://www.c5-online.com/fto
C5’s FTO forum is the only event in Europe specifically designed for IP and Information Science experts involved with FTO practices in pharma, biotech and chemical sectors. In particular learn how to overcome the biggest challenges facing Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches, analysis and opinion writing today and cut through the complexities of:
- Current EPO, US and European National case lawon claim interpretation and validity
- Conducting FTO searches more time efficiently and cost effectively
- Hear best practice approaches to good search strategy by leading in-house experts
- Explore new technology tools and trends
- Assess search strategies for different sized projects
- New developments on SPCs and paediatric exclusivity and how they could threaten your patent strategy
- Stratifying and quantifying FTO risks: how to deal with the grey areas
- Downstream effects of EPO divisional applications and the America Invents Act on your FTO strategy
- New considerations for FTO practice arising from recent gene patenting decisions (Lilly v HGS and Brüstle v Greenpeace)
- Addressing FTO challenges in emerging markets:China, India, Brazil
For more information, check the link below:
http://www.c5-online.com/files/pdf/marketing/511L12-FRA-E.pdf
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