Archive for February, 2012
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February 29th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Pharmaceuticals and Biotech |
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.
- Current EPO, US and European National case law on 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
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Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 28th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
| Calling all professionals working in Sub-Saharan Africa, you will no doubt face daily challenges of how to respond to public invitations to tender, structure a competitive bid and adhere to tender criteria as well as ensuring your bid complies with all relevant local content and regulatory compliance requirements. Following extensive research with your procurement colleagues and peers, C5 is pleased to present its first Forum on Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa which is taking place on Tuesday 24th – Wednesday 25th April 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa.This exceptional event will bring together key government representatives as well as leading private sector procurement experts from across the region to discuss:
How to Navigate Complex and Diverse Legal Requirements across Sub-Saharan Africa: Interpretation, Application and Enforcement
Drafting, Submitting and Monitoring Bids: Knowing What to Look For and When to Walk Away
Advantages and Disadvantages of Involving Third Party Agents/Partners: Added Efficiency and Value vs. Unacceptable Risks
Structuring a Win/Win Partnership: Working within Local Content and Preferential Procurement Requirements for the Delivery of Contracts
Best Practice Tips for Minimising your Organisation’s Regulatory and Commercial Risks when Negotiating and Executing a Contract
More information, access here: http://www.c5-online.com/2012/510/public-procurement-in-sub-saharan-africa
Don’t miss presentations from leading procurement executives from across the region including: Karen van Vuuren, Chief Procurement Officer, Absa Bank (South Africa)
Stavros Nicolaou, Senior Executive, Strategic Trade Development, Aspen Pharmacare
James Okello, Public Procurement Specialist, NIRAS Finland (Kenya)
Gregory Otieno, Group Procurement Manager – Indirects, Netcare Limited (South Africa)
Mira Ristovich, Senior Business Performance Consultant, MTN Group (South Africa)
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Economic Sanctions
February 28th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Only last week, the European Union imposed the most significant set of trade and financial sanctions on Iran since October 2010. The new sanctions include an embargo on importation into the EU of Iranian crude oil. Australia has stated that it will also implement its own prohibition on the importation of Iranian crude oil. Other countries, including Japan and South Korea, are also reported to be considering tightening their existing sanctions on Iran. As the global sanctions framework expands, it is likely that there will be a renewed drive by governmental authorities, business counterparties, media, and other stakeholders on compliance with the new restrictions. With Global Economic Sanctions changing on a weekly basis and NEW Sanctions being enforced at an alarming rate, C5′s 6th Global Forum on Economic Sanctions is the obvious place to meet and interact with Leading International Trade Practitioners. Encompassing current and highly topical sessions whilst focusing on an uncertain global sanctions environment, The Iran focused sessions alone will include:
The key US and EU sanctions requirements on Iran and how they compare and contrast so that you can ensure you comply with both sanctions regimes
The scope of the exemptions to the restrictions and whether they apply to your business
How you can ensure you mitigate risks associated with the latest sanctions
When and how to seek approval for transferring funds to and from Iranian persons, entities or bodies
Who, what and how often to screen amid tightened EU and US sanctions
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Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
February 27th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
Join Top Procurement Regulators from South Africa, Tanzania, Nigeria and Botswana as well as Expert Chief Procurement Officers, Compliance Counsels and Consultants from Leading Global and Local Companies to discover the latest practical solutions to the complex challenges associated with:
Public Procurement in Sub-Saharan Africa
Reserve your seat today for what is THE must-attend event in Sub-Saharan Africa for Procurement and Supply Chain Specialists.
Key topics include:
Maintaining compliance with legal procurement frameworks across Sub-Saharan Africa: How their differences will affect your chances of winning the contract
Preparing and presenting the best bid: Understanding and meeting the tender criteria set out in an RFP
Detecting and preventing fraud, bribery and corruption during contract bidding and performance: How to minimise the unforeseen risks
How to meet local content and preferential procurement requirements whilst remaining competitive and profitable
Speakers include:
Advocate Billy Downer, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, National Prosecutions Authority (South Africa)
Kevin Naik, Director, Supply Chain Training, South Africa National Treasury
Bridget Poppy John, Executive Chairperson, Botswana Public Procurement & Asset Disposal Board
Kesogukewele Msita, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), National Construction Council and Board Member, Public Procurement Appeals Authority (PPAA) (Tanzania)
Emeka Ezeh, Director-General, Nigerian Bureau of Public Procurement
V.S Krishnakumar, Regional Procurement Manager, Africa, The World Bank
Vinay Sharma, Director, Procurement & Fiduciary Service Department, African Development Bank
Andre Coetzee, Managing Director, CIPS – Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply
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SPORTS LAW AND BUSINESS
February 26th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences |
Tax can have a major impact on sporting organisations, sports rights holders, entrepreneurs and athletes. As a result, the consequences of poor tax management can be critical for some of the world’s most popular sporting enterprises. To ensure you can identify the potential tax challenges facing your sporting business and the ways these are being overcome in practice, C5 offers an in-depth masterclass on Understanding Tax Strategies Which Minimise Exposures and Liabilities. By spending one afternoon in this interactive session you will take away real-life solutions to key issues in the sporting world including:
International tax issues in connection with the commercial exploitation of image rights
Taxation of sports governing bodies
Taxation issues facing sports stars
Tax issues associated with hosting major events including the 2012 London Olympics and the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship in Poland and the Ukraine
Tax and the football creditors rule
Tax incentives for sports persons and others in Europe including Spain, the Netherlands and the UK
Tax credit problems arising from Art. 17 OECD Model
Tax issues following from residency rules
VAT in the EU, both on earnings and expenses
Withholding tax on royalties and comparable other income
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Transfer Pricing
February 25th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Russia and CIS |
Russian tax legislation and its enforcement is once again on the verge of a large-scale transformation. New regulations governing transfer-pricing is expected to lead to significant changes in tax administration and tax planning within companies. Increasing legislative pressure is forcing companies to reconsider the established practice of settlements between internal divisions and subsidiaries, and prepare well in advance of new regulation. Effective tax planning that is compliant with the new requirements will be a key success factor in resolving tax disputes.
Increasing legislative pressure is forcing companies to reconsider the established practice of settlements between internal divisions and subsidiaries, and prepare well in advance of new regulation. Effective tax planning that is compliant with the new requirements will be a key success factor in resolving tax disputes.
C5’s practical conference”Transfer pricing” will provide you with the guidelines and tools for successful tax planning so that you can ensure that your company is fully prepared for the forthcoming changes. By attending this conference you will:
- Learn the latest trends in transfer pricing and keep up with latest government requirements
- Prepare your organization for enforcement of the new national transfer pricing rules
- Ensure your existing business practices comply with the latest legislative changes
- Establish tax compliant transfer pricing and internal control systems
- Get practical guidance on tax risk mitigation strategies and develop efficient tax policies within your organization Facilitate tax-efficient engineering of your supply chain
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Bringing and Defending Litigation Against EU Institutions
February 24th, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Litigation |
The long arm of European Union (EU) law is affecting an ever larger group of companies in a growing number of fields, from competition law to chemicals regulation.
In fact, no industry or commercial sector remains unaffected by EU law, whose impact keeps increasing. As a result, many companies today are finding themselves faced for the first time with EU administrative investigations and corresponding litigation before the European Courts. However, despite years of experience defending and litigating their rights in national courts, many companies are discovering, sometimes too late, that they do not have the necessary understanding of the unique EU administrative and litigation environment to successfully defend their rights.
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Private Equity Secondaries
February 23rd, 2012
in Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Private Equity |
5 main reasons to attend this comprehensive and dedicated event, thoroughly tailored to the imminent needs and challenges of the secondary players:
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ITAR compliance forum
February 22nd, 2012
in Legal, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences, Litigation, Regulatory Compliance and Trade |
C5 2nd Annual ITAR Compliance Forum: UK Edition
is a unique event designed to give you an in-depth understanding of the complexities of ITAR as well as practical compliance strategies you can apply directly to your internal compliance programme. The forum will bring together top regulators and in-house export compliance experts for two days of intensive course on the changing issues facing ITAR compliance with the industry’s best. Get the latest updates on the US Export Control Reform fromRobert Kovac, Managing Director of Defense Trade Controls. Gain insights on industry trends, and discuss pragmatic approaches for tackling even the most difficult compliance challenges.
This course will offer an opportunity for individual participation, hands on exercises, case studiesand Q and A sessions that will help your organisation avoid, prevent, detect and proactively address potential ITAR violations.
Learn the most relevant information including:
- Using ITAR exemption 126.18 in practice to reconcile conflicting regulations on foreign national restrictions and European human rights and privacy laws
- Identifying what factors the DDTC will look at when investigating your compliance programme
- Strategies for securing re-export and retransfer authorisations
- Best practices for tracking technical data
- Ensuring your suppliers provide you with the correct licences and information
- Best practices for assuring that all of your staff that comes into contact with ITAR-controlled items is adequately trained to avoid cost violations
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D&O Liability Insurance
February 21st, 2012
in Insurance and Reinsurance, Legal Conferences, Legal Conferences |
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