Russia considers a partial withdrawal of its embargo on imports of food products originating from the countries that have imposed Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia. On March 2, 2015 the Russian authorities announced that they may possibly withdraw the ban on imports of food products originating from countries that have introduced…
On January 21, 2015, the German Government accepted the draft of a new law combatting corruption which aims at implementing international guidelines to combat international corruption. The new law would expand the prohibition of commercial bribery and tighten the provisions on bribery of foreign public officials. The draft law will…
Baker & McKenzie just published its new edition of “Doing Business in China”. The guide provides an introduction to selected aspects relating to investment and business operations in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) under current Chinese law and policy. The PRC is a vast country, where national laws, local regulations…
On 25 November 2014, the Grand Coalition agreed to introduce a new law which will force listed companies in Germany to allocate 30 percent of the seats on non-executive boards to women from 2016 onward. In Germany, the proportion of men in boardrooms is still at over 80 percent. A…
In 2014, Baker & McKenzie launched a webinar series which covers a range of customs, export control, trade sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption topics. The latest webinar recorded at the end of October 2014 focused on “Fundamentals and Pitfalls of EU Export Controls”. The speakers are Baker & McKenzie attorneys Chiara Klaui, James…
4 November 2014 – The South Korean National Assembly is currently discussing an amendment of its anti-corruption laws. The new law would increase the scope of the anti-corruptions laws and to impose more severe penalties according to a Financial Times report of 26 October 2014. Domestic bribery is primarily governed…
Baker & McKenzie’s EU Compliance, International Trade and Customs Groups are bringing together their considerable local knowledge and on the ground experience to deliver their third webinar series. This year’s series will cover a range of customs, export control, trade sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption topics. Please join Baker & McKenzie on…
According to a report issued by the US-listed security company FireEye, Britain and Germany were the most targeted EMEA countries in the first half of 2014. Nearly 17 percent of so-called advanced persistent threats (APT) were directed against Britain, 12 percent were aimed at Germany. In total, the number of…
In keeping with tradition, Baker & McKenzie is pleased to invite you to its annual Year-End Review of Import/Export Developments. This year’s two-day conference will be held Wednesday, November 19 through Thursday, November 20 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, California and via live webcast. Baker & McKenzie’s international trade compliance…
On 8 July 2014, the German Federal Court of Justice handed down a recently published decision which clarifies under which circumstances a German stock corporation may pay for a fine imposed on one of its directors (BGH II ZR 174/13). In 2005, the German Public Prosecutor office in Stade investigated…