The emergence of new principles that should govern direct corporate taxes at the international level may have a strong impact on international trade rules. Baker McKenzie is organizing a one-day conference to address the interaction between those two sets of regulations. The timing of this event is particularly important given the developing conflicts arising from the implementation of new taxes imposed by certain countries on large digital trading companies.Mark your calendars, for this one-day conference, which…

Join us, Thursday, January 16th for a webinar entitled, “The End of the JCPOA?”. This webinar will address the effects of the possible reintroduction of UN and EU sanctions on Iran given recent developments concerning the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. We will also cover: a brief introduction to the current situation, including the JCPOA, the recent escalation between Iran and the United States, and the EU and US response;  how the United Nations multilateral…

We warmly welcome you to our Vietnam Annual Legal Conference 2019: Supply Chain Reboot With global trade wars, sustainability and supply chain protection now a key concern for businesses in the region, this year’s Annual Legal Conference will explore Vietnam’s place in the increasingly complex global marketplace. Our experienced team from Baker McKenzie will take a magnifying glass to the impact of trade on companies and how they are evolving to optimize their supply chains,…

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“Hard Brexit”: The VAT & Customs Implications

With less than six months to go before the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union, the questions around the manner of its departure are far from resolved. Political pressure and division both within the UK and at the EU negotiating table could still mean that a ‘hard Brexit’ could yet become a reality. If this happens, the customs and VAT issues that would arise on a ‘soft Brexit’ will be accelerated and businesses will also face further issues around managing their supply chains.

Asia Pacific International Commercial and Trade – Supply Chain Alert, Volume 1 October 2018

Considerations for Supply Contracts During Trade Tensions

Shifts in supply chains are becoming more common as the tit-for-tat tariffs imposed between the US and China continue on without an end in sight. And China and the US are not the only countries imposing increased tariffs as well as non-tariff barriers to trade. Other countries that have a history of higher tariffs and non-tariff barriers to trade, may also be looking to make trade policy adjustments in order to adapt to the changing trade landscape.

Join us at Asia Pacific International Commercial and Trade Client Conference on 20 November 2018, which will be held in Tokyo.

With less than six months to go before the UK is scheduled to leave the European Union, the questions around the manner of its departure are far from resolved. Political pressure and division both within the UK and at the EU negotiating table could still mean that a ‘hard Brexit’ could yet become a reality. If this happens, the customs and VAT issues that would arise on a ‘soft Brexit’ will be accelerated and businesses will also face further issues around managing their supply chains.