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In Covid-19

Global: Future of Disputes Virtual Series

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As the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt around the world, businesses continue to face significant levels of instability and uncertainty caused by weakened financial markets and disruption to supply chains, workplace operations and business pipelines. Such instability and uncertainty will result in a growth in the number and…

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In Europe

Europe: Tax information requests and taxpayer’s right for legal remedy

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The topic of taxpayer’s rights in the age of tax transparency is discussed in a pending case before the ECJ. The ECJ has earlier ruled in favour of the taxpayer on the application of the right to a fair trial on a cross-border exchange of information upon request from a tax authority in another EU Member State, and will now address right of effective legal remedy directly against an information request under the same exchange procedure.

In AML & Financial Services Regulatory

Switzerland: EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation / How does it affect the Swiss Market?

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Please join us for a new weekly video series, hosted by Baker McKenzie’s North America Government Enforcement partners Tom Firestone and Jerome Tomas.

This weekly briefing is available on demand and will cover hot topics and current enforcement actions related to white collar crime and criminal investigations in the US and abroad to arm you with the information you need to start your business week.

As one of the largest global law firms, we will call upon our exceptionally deep and broad bench of white collar experts throughout the world and particularly in the commercial hubs of Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America to join our weekly discussion series.

These briefings will cover:

High-profile DOJ case updates and implications
SEC enforcement developments 
CFTC enforcement developments
Other white collar defense industry developments 

In Employment

Mexico: President of Mexico submits a draft bill to ban subcontracting (Outsourcing)

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On 12 November 2020, the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel Lopez Obrador, submitted a draft bill to Congress that would prohibit the subcontracting of personnel and regulate the performance of specialized services and works. The draft bill, if passed, would reform the Federal Labor Law (FLL), the Social Security Law, the Law of the Institute of the National Workers’ Housing Fund (INFONAVIT), the Federal Fiscal Code, the Income Tax Law and the Value Added Tax Law.

In Antitrust / Competition

Taiwan: Asia Pacific Competition Highlights, Q3 2020

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The Premier must propose four new commissioners by the 31 October 2020 for the Legislative Yuan’s approval. The TFTC has been investigating an alleged price-fixing cartel in the non-life insurance industry that has been facilitated by a commercial fire insurance rate table from the Non-life Insurance Association. 

This update was published on 16 October 2020 as part of our quarterly newsletter, Asia Pacific Competition Highlights. Click here to access the full report, which covers the most notable antitrust developments across 11 Asia Pacific jurisdictions.

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