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Global regulatory crisis management: New trends and future best practices

The regulatory framework for corporations and corporate executives is becoming more and more complex. With liability expanding from direct involvement in regulatory violations or criminal activities to indirect or circumstantial "complicity", there is an increasing tendency for regulatory authorities to not only focus on business entities, but also on "targeting" corporate executives. Business-driven integrity is what makes legally compliant behavior on the part of the company's management bodie...

May 24, 2017

Posted Workers Directive: New employers’ obligations across Europe

Directive 2014/67/EU is implemented in several European countries and will have high impact on companies’ international mobility plans and procedures across Europe. We will cover the main attention points with a special focus on the legal environment in targeted countries (Italy, Poland, Spain, The Netherlands, etc.). Gain insights from the Deloitte experts and have a better understanding of your new liabilities as sending employer. (Live presentation was aired on 29 Mar 2017) Click the icon bel...

Mar 29, 2017

Brexit from the Legal perspective: Are you ready?

Brexit will have a huge impact on a number of very important aspects of doing business within or with the UK. Strategic decisions need to be made by international businesses and organizations on how they should respond to the changing environment. Legal questions are at the core of the strategic implications and practical implications. What legal areas are impacted by the UK leaving the EU? How can companies prepare for “Brexit” turning into a reality? What challenges lie ahead? Have you identif...

Mar 21, 2017

Intercompany Contracts: BEPS and the increased importance of contractual documentation

Following the publication of the final OECD Reports regarding BEPS Action 8-10 (Aligning Transfer Pricing Outcomes with Value Creation) and Action 13 (Transfer Pricing Documentation and Country-by-Country Reporting), intercompany contracts between related parties (IC Contracts) are the starting point of a transfer pricing analysis. However, IC Contracts can be ignored for transfer pricing purposes to the extent that they are not aligned with the conduct of the parties. Gain insights from Deloitt...

Feb 15, 2017

General terms and conditions in the digital era / 4.0

Small print (general terms and conditions, "GT&C") has become more important for the 4.0 industry. While products and services are digitalized, the corresponding contracts are concluded in an automated way. The use of GT&C involves not only standard legal issues ("all-time favorites") but also innovative fields of application with new legal impact. Furthermore, country specifics need to be regarded before the background of the digital challenge. Gain insights from the Deloitte Legal expe...

Dec 15, 2016

Control of executive remuneration by shareholders: Where are we today and what’s next?

Executive remuneration has made the headlines in a number of countries over the past few years and further legislation may be under way in France and the UK where annual binding vote is now being considered. What do these trends mean for other European companies and their executives? With a special focus on the UK, France, Italy, and Spain, and comparison with other Northern-European countries. Learn from our experts on the constraints and good practices concerning executive officers remuneratio...

Nov 30, 2016

EU General Data Protection Regulation: New challenges and opportunities

After more than four years of debates throughout Europe, the EU Parliament finally passed the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in April 2016. Beginning on 25 May 2018, the unified rules apply throughout the EU and introduce some material changes. Companies face additional requirements and severe penalties for non-compliance. Therefore, it is more important than ever to focus on the establishment of effective data protection measures. But this often called “burden” caused by the new r...

Sep 22, 2016

Collective dismissals in Europe: Legal and practical issues

Multinationals have recently been reshaping their business model or legal structure to increase efficiency, to reduce costs, or sometimes for tax reasons. Some of these changes may have a significant impact on personnel and involve relocations, or even collective dismissals and/or closures. Gain insights from the Deloitte experts and have a better understanding of collective dismissals and its impact. (Live presentation was aired on 16 Sept 2016) Click the icon below to watch....

Sep 16, 2016

Exit Provisions in M&A Transactions

Exit provisions in joint ventures or similar investment arrangements can be key and critical in the lifecycle of a joint investment, should certain events occur. There are many reasons why joint investment parties may wish to terminate their relationship: i) one party might want to sell its share to a third party; ii) the joint investment might have achieved its purpose; iii) the termination might be the result of a desired exit strategy (i.e., sale or IPO); or iv) one party might have severely ...

Jun 08, 2016

Drafting Intercompany Agreements on Intangibles in the BEPS Environment: From a Legal Perspective

Action 8 of the OECD BEPS Action Plan aims to prevent base erosion and profit shifting by moving intangibles amongst group members. The final report addressing Action 8 imposes new compliance burdens on multinationals. What are the crucial legal aspects that you need to know to comply with the new requirements? Hear from Deloitte's cross-border team of experts and the combined approach of IP Legal and Tax to have a better understanding of the impact on businesses for the management of intra-grou...

May 19, 2016

Cross-Border Relocation of Companies within the EU: A Chance for Your Company? – Opportunities, Challenges and Potential Pitfalls

In addition to cross-border mergers, the transfer / relocation of the statutory seat of a company from one EU Member state to another whilst simultaneously changing the legal form of the entity into a legal form of the recipient EU Member state has become a viable reorganisation option within the EU for international groups of companies. Such relocation of limited liability companies within Europe is a consequence of the freedom of establishment and ECJ case law, potentially offering tax benefit...

May 11, 2016

Workforce-on-Demand: A New Era for Employment?

Employment patterns have changed considerably over the past decade. Based on studies conducted by the International Labour Office of the UN, full-time, stable employment contracts represent less than one in four jobs and that fraction is falling. The standard employment model is less and less dominant. New technology and changes in the way enterprises organise production are key factors behind the shift in employment relationships and the spread of new forms of work. It may therefore not come as...

Apr 12, 2016

European Insolvency Law Reform: Be Ready for the Future!

On 5 June 2015, the new Regulation 2015/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 was published on insolvency proceedings, which follows the same structure and normative model as the previous version (Regulation 1346/2000). However, the new regulation introduces significant innovations, focuses on filling gaps and legal loopholes of the current regulation. Its provisions will apply to insolvency proceedings opened after 26 June 2017. Gain valuable insights into this new Re...

Mar 22, 2016

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