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MAPIC 2017

Mandeep Johal Mandeep Johal from  Manubens Abogados  on 
For the 5th consecutive year, Manubens Lawyers were once again in attendance in Cannes, France at MAPIC – the leading International Retail Property Market Exhibition

Corporate Criminal Liability

Ana Llorente Ana Llorente from  CCVZ  on 
The National Congress passed a new law setting forth corporate criminal liability. Corporate criminal liability will apply only to private legal entities, of national or foreign capital, with or without state participation.

Looking Inside the Mind of a Gen Z Shopper

Andrew J. Ferren Andrew J. Ferren from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Although one might assume that having grown up in a world of technology, Gen Z consumers prefer exercising their buying power online, Gen Z buyers surprisingly prefer shopping in brick-and-mortar stores.

Romanian Companies

Romeo Nicolescu Romeo Nicolescu from  Romeo Nicolescu Law Firm  on 
Natural and legal persons may freely enter into partnerships and set up companies in order to develop business activities under the Romanian Law. According to the Romanian Company Law, there may be incorporated five types of companies.

Tax Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in the European Union

Maurizio Bottoni Maurizio Bottoni from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
The Directive EU 2017/1852 lays down a mechanism to resolve disputes between Member States when those arise from the interpretation and application of agreements and conventions that provide for the elimination of double taxation.

Old and New VAT Obligations for "Call-Off Stocks" Between Italy and Germany

Federico Rossi Federico Rossi from  Studio Rossi-Gerosa Commercialisti Associati  on 
Companies often need to deliver goods to their customers based in UE and adopt different solutions, one of the most widely used is the "call of stock".

The Attorney-Client Privilege in the Age of Email Proliferation

Derek Domian Derek Domian from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
We all know the allure of email.  Easy, rapid, mobile, less intrusive than a phone call, less laborious than a letter, the supremely flexible and ubiquitous facilitator of communication. Businesses run more and more so on email.  Unsurprisingly, so too does the legal profession.

Surprises For International Retailers Coming to the USA

Matthew E. Epstein Matthew E. Epstein from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Successful international retailers are aware of this potentially lucrative avenue to increase revenues. Frequently, international retailers encounter operational requirements which differ drastically from their home turf.

The Shipping Industry in Cyprus

Maria Evangelou Maria Evangelou from  The Corpro  on 
Do you have a shipping company and looking for the most advantageous location for your business? Cyprus is the ideal location for numerous reasons.

Troubles with the Italian “Spesometro” Fulfilment and new Deadline for October 16th

Gilberto Gelosa Gilberto Gelosa from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
Italian VAT registered firms are required since 2011 to submit an annual declaration - with the data of all domestic sales and purchases - using the internet channel of the Italian Revenue Agency, the so called “spesometro”.

Transfer Pricing News

Maurizio Bottoni Maurizio Bottoni from  Interconsulting Studio Associato  on 
The fiscal year 2017 is full of important news related to transfer pricing rules. The 2017 edition of the Transfer Pricing Guidelines mainly reflects a consolidation of the changes resulting from the OECD/G20 BEPS Project.

America’s Next Top (Business) Model? Evaluating Fashion’s Big Experiment

Yareni Sanchez Yareni Sanchez from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Last year, scores of top fashion designers defied convention by abandoning traditional shipping schedules, and moved to a system allowing the ability to give the “insta-generation” instant retail gratification.

Retail Hybrids: Following Trends in Cars, Sports and Food

Kevin Gaughan Kevin Gaughan from  Goulston & Storrs  on 
Hybrids of many sorts have been trending in countless industries and show no sign of fading away anytime soon. Recently, retailers and office tenants have begun combining their space needs into a hybrid retail/office storefront.
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