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Russian Petroleum Investor is the most trusted English language publication for news and analysis of the Russian and Eurasian energy sector. Prepared by a staff of seasoned Russian journalists, only RPI goes beyond the headlines to help you understand how events will impact your business in this dynamic market.
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Early Details and In-Depth Analysis of the Caspian Energy Markets
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Advice, Insight, and Stategies to Help You Succeed in Your Middle East Business Ventures
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International Tax Advisory Board
Richard E. Andersen, Esq., Arnold & Porter LLP
Sunghak Baik, Esq., Ernst & Young
William C. Benjamin, Esq., Hale and Dorr LLP
Jaime González-Béndiksen Esq., Baker & McKenzie
Jorge Gross, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
John M. Kelly, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Dublin)
Howard M. Liebman, Esq., Jones Day (Brussels)
Keith Martin, Esq., Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Yongjun (Peter) Ni, Ernst & Young
Antoine Paszkiewicz, Esq., Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP (Paris)
Cristian Rosso Alba, Esq., Rosso Alba, Francia & Associates (Buenos Aires)
John A. Salerno, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Michael F. Swanick, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Eric Tomsett, Deloitte & Touche LLP (London)
Miguel Valdés, Esq., Machado Associados
Daniel Vanrell, Ernst & Young (Madrid)
Michael A. View, Esq., Ernst & Young
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MANAGING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL RISK: 2004 is a one-volume special report designed to advise international finance professionals on how to structure and implement the optimal risk management strategy for their international business. This report provides insight on the steps that leading firms are taking to control financial risk in cross-border transactions and investments.
Authors include members of major law and accounting firms and senior international finance professionals at the largest multinationals. This edition of MANAGING INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL RISK covers a wide range of tools and techniques relevant to international financial risk management, including:
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- Economic Optimism, Increased Awareness of Risk Management for 2004
- Assessing the Risks of Offshore Financial Centers
- Cash Flow Management: How Does Your Budget Rate Measure Up?
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- A New Foreign Exchange Settlement Regime
- Valuing Derivatives
- Financing with Weather Derivatives
- Securitization and the Transfer of Credit Risk
- Hedging a Strong Euro
- Risk Management and Derivatives in Germany
- Hedge Fund Investments May Be Challenged
- Hedging Latin American Risk
- More Options for Commercial Bank Risk Management in Thailand
One Volume - 243 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-61-7
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INTERNATIONAL TREASURY SOLUTIONS: 2004 is a single-volume report designed to advise international finance professionals on the cutting-edge tools and techniques being developed and applied by leading corporate treasury managers. In the 2004 edition of INTERNATIONAL TREASURY SOLUTIONS, WorldTrade Executive helps you improve your treasury's performance via in-depth analyses of the most recent trends and industry practices currently affecting international firms.
Authors include corporate finance specialists at major law and accounting firms, as well as senior international finance professionals at the largest multinationals. The report encompasses a wide range of tools and techniques relevant to international treasury operations, including:
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- Centralizing Treasury Operations
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- Liquidity, Cash & Funding
- Managing Global Liquidity
- Building an In-House Bank
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- Payments and Cash Management
- Lowering Cross-Border Payment Costs
- Toward a Value-Added Treasury
- Receivables: Less Pain, More Gain
- BP's Virtual Treasury
- Europe's Cross-Border Pooling Problems
- Toward a European Financial Services System
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- Canada: Cross-Border Cash Management
- Brazilian Intercompany Loans
One Volume - 263 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-60-9
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Create an Offshore Strategy with the Highest Chance for Success . . .
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The Offshore Business Sourcing Special Report on Law & Strategy brings you expert guidance and perspectives from renowned attorneys, top corporate executives, leading service providers, and experienced journalists to shed light on the myriad of legal and tax issues impacting your global sourcing operations.
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STRUCTURING EUROPEAN ACQUISITIONS, REORGANIZATIONS AND INVESTMENTS: 2004 provides attorneys, executives, and strategic planners at leading international firms with a map of the tax and regulatory rules in Europe affecting mergers and acquisitions in a convenient single-volume format. This special report discusses the tools and techniques needed to navigate regulatory obstacles for companies putting together deals in Europe.
Coverage includes:
- Overview of Europe's Current Business Environment and Projections for the Medium- and Long-term;
- M&A Regulations, Permanent Establishments (PEs), and other Corporate Restructuring topics;
- European Court of Justice (ECJ) Decisions impacting the Financial Sector;
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ISBN 1-893323-62-5
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STRUCTURING ASIAN ACQUISITIONS, REORGANIZATIONS AND INVESTMENTS provides attorneys, executives, and strategic planners at leading international firms with a map of the tax and regulatory rules in Asia affecting mergers and acquisitions in a convenient single-volume format. This special report discusses the tools and techniques needed to navigate regulatory obstacles for companies putting together deals in Asia.
The report includes country-by-country analysis for China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Australia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. This country-specific coverage focuses on regulatory and tax planning that will help your business:
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- participate in the region's growing securitization market
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- Utilizing Transfer Pricing as a Strategic Business Strategy
- Check the Box Regulations and Country-specific Rules for Asia
- Tax Issues for Mergers and Acquisitions
- Establishing Regional Principal Structures in Asia
- Key Aspects of Managing E-Business Operations in Asia
- Deduction of Funding Costs and Tax Incentives for E-Business Operations
- Recent Changes to the Taxation of Capital in Australia
- M&A's: A New Way to Enter the Chinese Market?
- Chinese Tax-Free Reorganization
- New Rules on Chinese Holding Companies Offer Opportunities
- Outsourcing to India: Tax Concerns Over Whether a PE is Created
- Japanese Tax Reform Targets Local Enterprise Tax
- Tax Changes in Korea to Spur Economic Development
- Philippines Clarifies Tax Treatment of Software Acquisition
- Singapore Enacts Tax Exemption for Foreign Sourced Dividends, Tax Changes in Korea to Spur Economic Development
- The Branch Profits and Service Income
- How to Best Structure U.S. Companies' Operations in Taiwan
- New Corporation Income Tax Guidelines in Vietnam
One Volume - 322 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-59-5
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Companies operating in Europe are adapting to the new reality of EU competition policy, impacting multiple areas of business practice. COMPETITION AND ANTITRUST LAW & PRACTICE IN EUROPE: 2004 addresses not only the decisions of the European Commission on whether a merger or acquisition should be approved, but also the many other areas of business operation affected by the evolving competition rules.
Legal and Regulatory highlights from this one-volume special report include the following topics:
- Legal and Business Aspects of Merger Control and Competition Policies
- Transatlantic Competition: The Interplay between Competition Policies of the European Union and the United States
- Public Service Contracts and State Aid: Regulations on Government Assistance to the Private Sector and Preventing Market Distortions
- Enforcement of Competition and Antitrust Laws
- Industry-Specific Competition Concerns, focusing on Intellectual Property, Securities, and Media
- Country-Specific Competition Concerns, including Romania, Poland, and Slovakia
The 2004 edition of COMPETITION AND ANTITRUST LAW & PRACTICE IN EUROPE analyzes the implications of significant rulings and decisions with chapters on:
- The European Commission's Microsoft Decision Highlights Transatlantic Differences
- Competition from Public Sector Airports Curbed by Commission's State Aid Ruling on Ryanair
- The ECJ Bayer Judgment: The End of Presumed Unlawful Agreements?
- Europe Hastens Cautiously to Deregulate Electronic Communications
One Volume - 295 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-63-3
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The existence of a mosaic of different legal regimes regulating the intellectual property rights from country to country throughout the European Community can make the prospect of protecting and exploiting intellectual property rights in Europe seem formidable. But with the integration of Europe through the European Community comes ever greater harmony among the laws of its member states.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW IN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, which includes contributions from 24 leading intellectual property attorneys throughout Europe, covers the fundamentals of intellectual property protection law and practice in each of the twenty-five member countries of the European Community. Each country chapter covers patents, designs, copyright, trademarks and confidential information; discusses the extent of harmonization of national legislation with that of the European Community; and identifies the countries' participation in relevant international treaties and conventions. A separate chapter looks at the achievements of the EC in implementing a number of Community-wide laws and its ongoing efforts to promote harmonization in the area of intellectual property protection.
Coverage includes:
- Intellectual Property in the European Community: The Free Movement of Goods
- Trade Marks and Geographical Indications
- Copyright and Related Rights
- Major Issues Affecting Intellectual Property in Austria
- Registered Designs and Trade Marks Compared
- Protection of Confidential Information in Belgium
- Patent Protection in the Czech Republic
- Domain Names and Brand Protection on the Internet
- Trade Mark Application Procedures
- Useful Industry Contacts
- The Finnish Patent Office's International Role Under the European Patent Convention
- Exclusions of Patentability Under French Law
- Penalties and Dispute Resolution Procedures
- Rules Governing Duration of Intellectual Property Protection
- Revocation and Cancellation of Trade Marks
- Assignment of Intellectual Property to a Second Party
- Treatment of Unregistered Trademarks Under Italian Law
- Cross-Border Licensing of Intellectual Property
- Pending Changes to Luxembourg's Patent Laws
- Additional Protection for Databases in Selected Countries
- Collective Marks and Certification Marks
- Exclusive Rights for Copyright Owners Under Dutch Law
- Special Provisions Addressing Computer Programs in Poland
- Suspension and Resumption of Application Procedures Under Spain's Patent Law
- Advantages of Trade Mark Registration in Sweden
- New Streamlined Patents Court Procedure in the United Kingdom
One Volume - 408 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-53-6
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The restructuring of Russia's legal and regulatory frameworks in the past decade have created new conditions for investment and business ventures, offering both new opportunities and challenges to the prospective investor. RUSSIA TAX, LAW AND BUSINESS BREIFING: 2004 provides guidance on tax and legal issues investors should consider when evaluating a possible company acquisition, starting a business or entering into a joint venture or strategic alliance in Russia. Coverage includes:
- An analysis of Russia's overall economy in the context of its strong oil and gas sectors, including the macroeconomic effects of changes in oil prices;
- The restructuring and resulting creditworthiness of Russian banks five years after the 1998-1999 financial crisis;
- A discussion of the performance of the Russian ruble against the dollar and the euro, and the resulting impact on Russia's trade balance and inflation rate;
- Drugstore chain 36.6's successful launching of the first IPO in Russia by a retail company, and the second domestic IPO in the country's history; and
- The prospects for project financing in Russia's fossil fuels sector, as well as other restructuring and privatization developments in the energy market.
As with all WorldTrade publications, RUSSIA TAX, LAW AND BUSINESS BREIFING: 2004 is written by leading practitioners in the region. Top law firms and ratings companies offer commentary and analysis concerning the current status of the banking, energy, intellectual property, labor, trade, and real estate sectors.
One Volume - 242 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-54-4
Price: $284
ANDEAN TAX, LAW AND BUSINESS BRIEFING: 2004 provides guidance on tax and legal issues investors should consider when evaluating a possible company acquisition, starting a business or entering into a joint venture or strategic alliance in Venezuela, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. This report highlights recent economic, legal, and tax developments in these countries's changing business environment, with content provided by experts at major accounting and law firms in the region.
The 2004 edition of ANDEAN REGION TAX, LAW AND BUSINESS BRIEFING features expert analyses on structural reform, public institutions, and economic development. This one-volume report offers extensive coverage of the Andean region's banking/finance, energy, and labor sectors, as well as in-depth analyses of topics such as corporate structuring, foreign investment, free trade, private equity markets, and taxation
Coverage includes:
Venezuela
- New Changes to the Regulations of the Country's Income Tax Law
- Recent Developments in the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Framework, Transfer Pricing Laws, and Tax Treaties
- Labor Sector Reforms Affecting the Social Security System, the Salary Schedule, and Employee Benefits
- New Rules Regarding Administration of Foreign Currency
Chile
- Impact of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) on Economic Growth
- Chile's Increasing Appeal as a Holding Company Jurisdiction Due to its Expanding Tax Treaty Network
- Effects of Tax Reform on Financing Transactions and Profit Reinvestment Benefit
- Major activities in venture capital and private equity markets for 2003
Other Countries
- Colombia's Recent Tax Reforms
- A comparison of Bankruptcy in Colombia with that of the U.S.
- Colombia's Growing Appeal to Foreign Investors
- Investors' Continued Caution in Approaching Peru's Uncertain Political Landscape Despite the Country's Strong Economic Growth
- New Regulations in Peru's Investment Environment, Specifically for Venture Equity and Pension Funds
- Oil-rich Ecuador's Ongoing Efforts to Attract Private Investment into its Hydrocarbons Industry
- The Recent Explanation of Bolivia's Tax Law
One Volume - 253 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-58-7
Price: $297
MEXICO TAX, LAW AND BUSINESS BRIEFING: 2005 provides guidance on tax and legal issues investors should consider when evaluating a possible company acquisition, starting a business or entering into a joint venture or strategic alliance in Mexico. This report highlights recent economic, legal, and tax developments in Mexico's changing business environment, with content provided by experts at major accounting and law firms in the region.
The 2005 edition of MEXICO TAX, LAW AND BUSINESS BRIEFING features expert analyses on Mexico's structural reform, public institutions, and economic development. This one-volume report offers extensive coverage of Mexico's banking/finance, energy, labor, and maquiladora sectors, as well as in-depth analyses of topics such as corporate structuring, foreign investment, free trade, and taxation.
Coverage includes:
- New Controlled Foreign Corporation Tax Regime
- The Income Tax Treaties of Mexico
- Taxation of Software Payments
- Payments to Directors and Inspectors of Mexican Companies
- Real Estate Trust Provision Added to Mexican Income Tax Law
- Tax-Efficient Structures for Financing an Acquisition in Mexico
- Managing Deadlock in Joint Venture Companies
- Using Cross-Border Mergers to Acquire Companies in Mexico
- Mexico Joins OPIC Benefits Club
- Mexico Real Property Lease Payments to Foreign Residents
- Stock Sales by Foreign Residents
- Patent Litigation in Mexico
- Amendments to Mexico's Federal Copyright Law
- Mexico's Long and Winding Road to E-Contracting
- The Mexico-Uruguay Free Trade Agreement
- The Evolving Face of Free Trade Programs in North America
- Mexico and Japan Close Ties on Free Trade and Investment
- U.S. and Mexico Reach Agreement on Social Security
- Maquiladora VAT in Mexico: Solving the Chaos
- Competitive Taxation for the Maquiladora Export Industry
- Ministry of Finance Amends Federal tax
- Securitization in Mexico: Tax and Legal Aspects
- Using Security Interests in Mexico
- Pension Funds to Increase Exposure to Non-peso Fixed and Equity Assets
- Legal Framework for the Import of Natural Gas
- Meeting Mexico's Electricity Needs:
- Reconciling Sovereignty with Economic Development
One Volume - 291 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-67-6
Price: $297
In this concise special report, you will find the criteria, standards, and procedures used in conducting Mexican tax audits. Coverage includes:
- Audit Standards and Criteria Used in Practice by the Mexican Tax Administration
- Procedures that Tax Inspectors Must Follow When Conducting On-Site Audits
- Possible Methods of Negotiating with Tax Authorities After an Audit
Plus a special bonus section on finding available tax deductions in Mexico!
One Volume - 45 Pages
ISBN 1-893323-64-1
Price: $145
