Webinar Archive

Sony Europe was recently fined $390,000 by the UK’s ICO for a highly publicized data breach. The UK and EU, as well as many other countries, have strict data protection requirements in place for companies doing business in their jurisdictions. Don’t risk significant fines and penalties by being unprepared.

Upfront research, planning, and potential registration or other compliance requirements are necessary to minimize risk.

Is expansion to China in the cards for your business? Recent economic and legal reforms have led to dramatic change in the nature of the Chinese business environment, providing huge market potential and major revenue opportunities for foreign investors and privately owned companies worldwide.

Expatriate employees are often some of your most valuable company resources, and yet seemingly little things can disrupt a potentially successful expatriate assignment. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls and the key considerations in ensuring a successful expatriate program.

Do you have employees in the European Union or plan to hire in the near future? If so you will not want to miss this event on employment considerations focused exclusively on the EU. We will discuss not only how to avoid compliance and regulatory pitfalls but also how to enhance international employee satisfaction.

Is your international expansion leaving you open to unexpected tax liabilities? The adage “nothing is certain but death and taxes” holds true worldwide, and a number of different kinds of taxes—income, capital gains, corporate and more—will likely impact your overseas operations.

Is expansion to China in the cards for your business? Countless companies are knocking at China’s door. The world’s fastest growing economy holds the promise of huge market potential and major revenue opportunities for businesses worldwide.

Learn how to properly structure your international supply chain for VAT in a global economy, as well as how to minimize your risk of VAT noncompliance.

Though not dissimilar from other European Union nations, with legislation favoring employees over employers, French law features concepts completely unfamiliar to U.S.-based companies: legal caps on weekly work hours, mandated employee work councils, required minimum dismissal indemnities and more time off than in any other country.

Did you know that the U.S. is the only nation worldwide that subscribes to the idea of “at-will” employment? Globally, the employer-employee relationship is much more strictly regulated: required employee contracts, powerful labor unions and extensive statutory benefits are just some of the hurdles U.S. companies will face when hiring overseas.

Could international expansion expose you to permanent establishment (PE) risk?

This webcast will discuss the challenge of understanding risk management for campuses abroad. Presenters will go beyond just insurance or financial loss - and highlight how to manage the entire range of threats to the well-being of an institution.
Note: This event qualifies for 2.0 CPE credits

The sobering reality is that regulations and reporting requirements are on the rise, and have been consistently for the past ten years. From simply sending cash abroad to interactions with foreign governments, institutions with activities outside the U.S. have seen significant changes in filing and regulatory requirements both at home and abroad, taxing already-thin internal resources and forcing institutions to think about increased levels of administrative support for activities in foreign countries.
Note: This event qualifies for 2.0 CPE credits

Find out how VAT can actually add value to your business and learn valuable tips for keeping your organization in the clear.

The labyrinthine Brazilian system can be confusing, and if your operations there are not set up optimally, you may face significant unexpected taxes or fines.

Discussion of some of the tax, employment and regulatory issues related to overseas expansion.