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The Zeebrugge disaster 25 years on - what companies still need to be aware of
March 2012 marks the 25 year anniversary of the Zeebrugge ferry disaster, in which 193 people lost their lives as the Herald of Free Enterprise ferry capsized. Eversheds provides a detailed analysis of how the disaster continues to shape corporate manslaughter and health and safety law.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 28 March 2012 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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HSE's targeting of senior managers - practical advice for individuals and organisations
In times of dramatic public sector cut backs, the HSE is finding the prosecution of individuals a much easier, quicker, and cheaper method of punishing health and safety crimes than prosecuting organisations. Eversheds provides a range of practical advice for individuals and organisations.
Law Firm: Eversheds | Published: 15 February 2012 | Practice Area: Health and Safety
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Hurdles ahead as the DOJ initiates criminal investigations of Chinese public companies
The SEC recently let slip that the US Department of Justice is nvestigating the accounting practices of Chinese companies listed on US stock exchanges. This raises the possibility the DOJ may be considering bringing criminal charges against some of these companies, their officers or their directors.
Law Firm: DLA Piper | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Where electronic disclosure meets the Bribery Act
With the introduction of the Bribery Act bringing in tighter controls companies may want to review their e-disclosure practices. In addition to using reactive eDiscovery applications in a compliance sense, other information governance technologies can repurposed to help with anti-bribery activities.
Law Firm: Symantec | Published: 12 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Ten tips for dealing with FSA investigations
This briefing from Baker & McKenzie offers key tips on how to handle an investigation by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) including how to set the right tone and show the FSA that you are taking the investigation seriously.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 11 October 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Offshore companies: are they being managed appropriately?
Following the Weavering case, this briefing offers tips to help to ensure that best practice is consistently followed throughout the life of an offshore company.
Law Firm: Wragge & Co | Published: 07 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Corporate tax round-up: double taxation; VAT on deal costs and controlled foreign companies
This monthly briefing from Macfarlanes outlines the latest developments in corporate tax over the last month, including the recent Upper Tribunal decision in the BAA case which provided some helpful indicators as to how to present the best possible case for recovery of VAT on deal costs.
Law Firm: Macfarlanes LLP | Published: 07 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporation Tax
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Should you incorporate your business?
Running your company using the most appropriate structure for you and your business needs is an important question for any owner-manager to consider. This briefing focuses on the tax considerations when choosing whether to incorporate your business as a limited company.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 07 October 2011 | Practice Area: Corporation Tax
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To act or not to act? - The risks for trustees under the Bribery Act
When the Bribery Act came into force it opened up potential liability for individual trustees, corporate trustees and sponsoring companies alike. Despite this, many pension schemes have no formal policies in place to deal with the acceptance of hospitality and gifts by trustees.
Law Firm: Shoosmiths | Published: 01 August 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Investing in China: the attractions of using a UK holding company structure
The UK and Chinese governments recently signed a new double tax treaty. With no dividend withholding tax, an exemption from tax for dividends and chargeable gains, a falling corporation tax rate, the UK is already an attractive holding company location for investments into China.
Law Firm: Baker & McKenzie | Published: 25 July 2011 | Practice Area: Corporation Tax
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