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Calls for Minnesota to Pass Tobacco 21 Law

19th January 2017
Minnesotans for a Smoke-Free Generation, a coalition of 50 organizations working to prevent youth smoking, is calling for the US state to pass the law restricting the sale of tobacco age to 21. Researchers from ClearWay Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Health released an article in the most recent edition of Minnesota Medicine concluding […]
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Environment & Energy Industries Expected to See Significant Relaxation of Regulations in 2017 under President Trump

18th January 2017
Clean Power Plan; Waters of the United States Rule; The 2015 ozone air pollution standards. These are among the Obama administration's environment and energy regulations the Trump administration is looking to repeal, according to Bloomberg BNA's 2017 Environment and Energy Outlook. "It is clear that the cornerstones of President Obama's environmental legacy will be under […]
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Thought Leader – Immigration - Global Law Group

20th December 2016
As the legal world is more global than ever today, immigration in the business world is an integral and essential part of strategic planning for international businesses, entrepreneurs and private clients. Talking about how to utilize the tool of immigration in meeting the needs of global citizens is Linda Lau, Principal of Global Law Group, […]
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Thought Leader – Intellectual Property – Spectris plc

12th December 2016
Looking at thought leadership in-house, this month we hear from Emily O’Neill, the Head Counsel of IP & Litigation at Spectris plc. Having established the IP function, we ask Emily about her role and some of the challenges she sees the IP sector faces worldwide.   What kind of IP matters do you work on […]
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Thought Leader - International Trade & Customs Law - Kneppelhout & Korthals

9th December 2016
Customs law, import and export formalities; if you import or export goods to or from the European Union, you will be forced to deal with them. Depending on origin, classification and value, import, anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties, and import VAT will be among the charges payable upon declaration. If Customs & Excise take the view […]
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Thought Leader –M&A – Haynes & Boone

9th December 2016
Next up on our special M&A focus is Frank Wu, Co-Chair of the Greater China Practice Group at Haynes and Boone, LLP. Frank talks about the current M&A landscape in China, where it’s heading towards, and what kinds of challenges are involved in agreements and transactions within the East Asian nation.   In the M&A […]
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Thought Leader - Judicial - Emory University School of Law

9th December 2016
From protest and impasse, to reconciliation and understanding perspectives, here Lindsay R.M. Jones of the Emory University School of Law in Arizona, US, gives an in-depth outlook on the role of a ‘Transformative Voice’ in mediating public policy conflicts. With a wealth of research and wisdom behind him, Lindsay is at the top of thought […]
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