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03 Jun

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Podcasts – Deep Dive: Brexit 101

Posted by EACCFL
June 3, 2021

Our first Deep Dive in partnership with Global Miami Net is on Brexit 101: What is it? What’s going to happen? What will the impact be? Why is it important for the US? Will it have an impact in Florida and/or LatAm? The show features Simon Hart and Brad Ashton from RSM, a Member...

03 Jun

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Florida Solar and Storage Summit

Posted by EACCFLED
June 3, 2021

Want to find out more about solar, storage, electric vehicles and electric vehicle infrastructure and explore current and future trends across the State of Florida and the Southeast at-large? Join the Florida Solar Energy Industry Association (FLASEIA) in Orlando, FL for the Florida Solar and Storage Summit on June 3 to kick-off the 2021...

03 Jun

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Digital banking: transcending transactions

Posted by EACCFLED
June 3, 2021

Read about a digital banking trend across HSBC’s network and coming soon to a bank near you. Read more. Compliments HSBC

03 Jun

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The European Commission Proposal for Regulating Foreign Subsidies Control

Posted by EACCFLED
June 3, 2021

European Commission proposed a Regulation to tackle foreign subsidies causing distortions in the European Union’s internal market (the Proposal).The Commission is concerned that subsidies granted by non-EU countries may cause distortions in the internal market and undermine the level playing field within the EU, especially when they are used to finance participation in public...

03 Jun

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Work from anywhere: compliance risk or an opportunity for employers?

Posted by EACCFLED
June 3, 2021

For many employees, working from home has become a new normal. Something that was once an exclusive benefit offered only to the few, quickly became par for the course for the many, as a result of the Covid pandemic. Many companies will have to engage with remote or flexible working arrangements in the longer...

03 Jun

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Tips for Expediting the Supply Chain Backlog

Posted by EACCFLED
June 3, 2021

There is no end in sight for global supply delays stemming from trade restrictions and transportation logjams. Demand continues to rise for U.S.-manufactured goods, but raw material and component disruptions are hindering production expansion. This article discusses certain measures businesses can take to streamline the processing of shipments by U.S. Customs and Border Protection....

13 May

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EACC Florida Newsletter 12 – May 2021

Posted by EACCFL
May 13, 2021

12 May

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8 Local Solar Project Pitfalls to Avoid

Posted by EACCFLED
May 12, 2021

The stakes are high and so can be the savings with a locally sourced direct to utility solar asset. Your utility and ratepayers, community, property owners and large industrial energy users all stand to win when locally sited solar is added to your grid. Read more. Compliments Origis Energy

12 May

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What is the Business Case for Sustainable Investment for the Apparel Industry?

Posted by EACCFLED
May 12, 2021

To help companies build a business case for sustainable investment, NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) developed its Return on Sustainability Investment (ROSITM) framework. HSBC sponsored partnerships between CSB and several brands in the apparel industry – including Eileen Fisher, REI and Reformation – to apply ROSI to their Environmental, Social and Governance...

12 May

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Doing Business in the USA Amid a Changing Landscape

Posted by EACCFLED
May 12, 2021

The USA is a reliable and consistent economy with a long-standing history of growth. The country represents a quarter of all global economic activity, and FocusEconomics forecasts its nominal GDP to reach USD 25.3 trillion in 2024. For companies looking to invest and operate in the USA, there are number of key factors to...

12 May

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What Changes Bring California Closer to the GDPR?

Posted by EACCFLED
May 12, 2021

What are the differences between the CCPA and the CPRA, and how do these two California privacy acts resemble the European GDPR? Is now the time to adopt a data privacy framework instead of trying to comply with state statutes like the CPRA? Listen here. Compliments Greenberg Traurig

12 May

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YouTube’s ‘Checks’ Copyright System: What Lawyers Think

Posted by EACCFLED
May 12, 2021

Users can now scan videos for possible infringement prior to publishing, shifting the onus of the copyright issues onto the uploader and giving them more warning and control over potential issues with their content. Read further Compliments Cozen O'Connor

26 Apr

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Podcasts – EACC Florida and Miami Global Net to Partner on Transatlantic Deep Dive Series

Posted by EACCFLED
April 26, 2021

EACC Florida President Alan Sutin and Executive Director Christina Sleszynska were recently interviewed on Miami Global Net where they explained how the chamber started, its networking capabilities, the services they provide to members, how to join and how to get involved. They also used the opportunity to announce a partnership with Miami Global Net...

07 Apr

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EACC Florida Newsletter 11 – April 2021

Posted by EACCFL
April 7, 2021

06 Apr

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Energy Storage Systems: Tools and Information Operators Need to Manage This New Asset Class

Posted by EACCFL
April 6, 2021

This is the second article in a two-part discussion covering insights gathered from operators about the kinds of monitoring and decision-support tools they are looking for in managing the long-term performance of energy storage systems. Read more. Compliments Origis Energy

06 Apr

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Brexit Trade Frictions. Non-Tariff Barriers May Push Up UK Consumer Prices by 1%

Posted by EACCFLED
April 6, 2021

The post-Brexit UK-EU trade deal took effect at the end of 2020 but the new trading relationship has not proved smooth. Businesses on both sides face new customs requirements and controls that have led to border delays or even halted trade completely. Are these teething troubles - or the new normal for UK-EU trading...

06 Apr

EACC & Member News, Uncategorized

UK Listing Review Recommends Significant Changes to UK Listing Rules, Including for SPACs, Dual Class Share Structures and Free Float Thresholds

Posted by EACCFLED
April 6, 2021

Last March, the UK Government published the results of the UK Listing Review, a wide-ranging analysis of the state of the UK’s public markets carried out by Lord Hill following market consultation. The UK Listing Review proposes a broad set of ambitious recommendations designed to maintain London’s competitiveness among the world’s pre-eminent stock exchanges....

06 Apr

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A Global Guide to Indirect Taxes

Posted by EACCFLED
April 6, 2021

Get the answers to essential tax questions to help better manage cross-border operations with this global overview of indirect taxes – VAT, GST and Sales Tax – which are relevant to virtually every business that sells goods and services globally, including North America and EMEA. The guide also provides answers to eight essential indirect...

06 Apr

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Climate Change. Real Estate Impact

Posted by EACCFLED
April 6, 2021

At its core, climate change is a real estate issue. While potential responses implicate other fields of expertise, and potential solutions or stopgaps might be found in the insurance industry, the energy sector, or even nanotechnology, climate change will have a direct impact on real estate. This paper will address some of the means by...

06 Apr

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EACC Welcomes Texas to its Growing Network

Posted by EACCFLED
April 6, 2021

The European American Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce the addition of Texas to our network. The EACC Texas Chapter was transitioned from the 41 yr. old French-American Chamber of Commerce DFW, whose Board agreed unanimously that including Europe as a whole is the Future especially when it comes to building fruitful Transatlantic Business...

17 Mar

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EACC Global Newsletter – Spring News

Posted by EACCFL
March 17, 2021

10 Mar

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EACC Florida Newsletter 10 – March 2021

Posted by EACCFL
March 10, 2021

09 Mar

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Origis Energy Completes Management Buyout of Original Shareholders

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

The transaction announced on January 6th solidifies US control of Origis Energy, a top ranked clean energy developer with over 1 GW of operational and nearly 3 GW in contracted solar and energy storage projects. Read more. Compliments Origis Energy

09 Mar

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Five Climate Trends for 2021

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

With 2020 so dominated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it would be understandable for politicians, policymakers and the private sector to be consumed by further lockdowns, vaccine roll-outs and economic recovery. But the climate emergency will not wait for a return to normality. Fortunately, climate commitments are now forthcoming from a huge range of countries...

09 Mar

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New Merger Control Regulations in Germany

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

On 19 January 2021, the 10th amendment to the German Act Against Restraints of Competition (“ARC”) entered into force. Besides many other new provisions – in particular targeting big tech companies and platforms – the new ARC will also change merger control in Germany. Read more. Compliments Greenberg Traurig

09 Mar

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Belgium is the world’s most complex jurisdiction for human resources and payroll while Chile is the simplest

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

A new study published by TMF Group shows that the legislative complexity associated with managing HR and payroll varies considerably between different jurisdictions and does not necessarily correlate with legislative intricacy in other areas. Find out more. Compliments TMF Group

09 Mar

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Employer Guide to COVID19 Vaccination

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

Mandatory vaccination policies have long been common in the health care field with respect to illnesses like measles and the flu, but have not been implemented on a wide spread basis. To date, courts have generally found such policies to be permissible, provided the employer allows reasonable accommodations for medical reasons or sincerely held...

09 Mar

EACC & Member News

Energy Storage Systems: Information Gap Challenges for Operators

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

There is little published information available for the maintenance requirements of the battery energy storage systems (BESS) asset class and that industry standards are just starting to emerge.This article focuses on the information gaps that operators are dealing with as they operate and maintain battery energy storage systems (BESS) and what can be done...

09 Mar

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FCPA enforcement trends: What to expect in 2021 from Biden Administration

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

Over the last two decades, U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement has steadily increased regardless of the political climate or administration in power. Financial and economic crises, such as the current conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, generally increase corruption. Given the new administration and economic backdrop, we expect that the incoming Biden...

09 Mar

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How US Fund Managers Can Best Raise Capital from European Investors

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

European investor appetite for Cayman Islands and Delaware fund structures has been waning for more than a decade. However, the 2013 introduction of the Alternative Investment Fund Manager’s Directive (AIFMD) was a game changer for the European Funds market. It imposed an EU-wide framework on hedge, private equity and real estate funds, with greater...

09 Mar

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A Delicate Balancing Act for Airlines: the CDC Mask Mandate v. the Rights of Passengers with Disabilities

Posted by EACCFLED
March 9, 2021

On January 21, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring the wearing of masks on transportation conveyances implemented by the CDC) on February 1. The CDC order mandates wearing masks by all persons (including employees and crews) “when traveling on conveyances into and within the United States,” as well as at “transportation...

03 Mar

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Eurozone growth: up, down, up.

Posted by EACCFLED
March 3, 2021

In this video, Simon Wells, Chief European Economist at HSBC, explains the Eurozone growth forecasts for this year and 2022.The expectation is that beating final-quarter GDP means reduced growth this year but more in 2022. Watch here. Compliments HSBC

08 Feb

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EACC Florida Newsletter 9 – February 2021

Posted by EACCFL
February 8, 2021

08 Feb

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International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean

Posted by EACCFLED
February 8, 2021

If you missed the 12th edition of the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean, you can watch it here.

08 Feb

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EU-Mercosur – Statement on Sustainable Development

Posted by EACCFLED
February 8, 2021

On the occasion of the EU27-LAC Informal Ministerial Meeting in Berlin on 14 December, the Executive Vice-President (EVP) of the Commission and Commissioner for Trade, Mr Dombrovskis, the High Representative/Vice President (HRVP) of the Commission, Mr Borrell, and the Ministers of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, discussed a way forward for the ratification and...

01 Feb

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OECD – Barbados deposits its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral BEPS Convention

Posted by EACCFLED
February 1, 2021

Last December, Barbados deposited its instrument of ratification for the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (Multilateral Convention or MLI). With 95 jurisdictions currently covered by the MLI, the ratification by Barbados now brings to 60 the number of jurisdictions which have ratified, accepted or...

20 Dec

EACC & Member News, Europe-LatAm Focus, News

EU I Latin America – Europe: the ‘other’ Transatlantic Relationship

Posted by EACCFL
December 20, 2020

Germany has offered to host a ministerial EU-LAC conference planned in Berlin in December with the aim of setting in motion a new dynamic of high-level engagement and re-energizing the EU’s relationship with Mexico and Brazil.Together the EU and LatAm represent almost one-third of the votes at the UN. The stock of EU27 foreign...

15 Dec

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EACC Global Newsletter – Winter 2020

Posted by EACCFL
December 15, 2020

10 Dec

EACC & Member News

TVA and Origis Energy to Solar Power Google Data Centers

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

The Tennessee Valley Authority has confirmed that the new 100-megawatt solar facility in Obion County, Tennessee, will supply carbon-free energy to Google’s data centers in Clarksville, Tenn., and Hollywood, Ala. Florida-based solar developer Origis Energy is using TVA’s nationally recognized Green Invest program to develop the solar farm. Find out more. Compliments Origis Energy

10 Dec

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Central Banks Develop Digital Currencies

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

Coronavirus accelerated the world’s move away from cash. Now central banks are considering developing digital versions of the notes and coins in our wallets. Sweden and mainland China could well launch CBDCs – central bank digital currencies – during 2021.These are not cryptocurrencies or units used in video games but means of payment being...

10 Dec

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Does the CPRA Require Data Minimization with Regard to the Storage of Information

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

Data minimization is not addressed by most privacy laws in the United States and was not mandated by the CCPA. Privacy laws in the United States that do touch upon data minimization recommend it as a best practice or as a condition for achieving a safe harbor from allegations of improper security. However, unlike...

10 Dec

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Digital Services Tax – a Necessary Evil

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

This article discusses the challenges digital technology has created for the global tax system and looks at how different countries are addressing this through digital services taxes. Read further. Compliments TMF Group

10 Dec

EACC & Member News

SEC Votes to Harmonize and Improve “Patchwork” Offering Exempt Framework

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

On November 2, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), by a 3 – 2 vote, amended certain rules under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Securities Act) in order to harmonize, simplify, and modernize the exempt offering framework, primarily for the benefit of small and medium-size companies and their potential investors....

10 Dec

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EACC Florida Newsletter 8 – December 2020

Posted by EACCFL
December 10, 2020

06 Nov

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EACC Florida Newsletter 7 – November 2020

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

06 Nov

EACC & Member News

Understanding the True Cost of O&M and Asset Management

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

What is the total cost of Ownership: understanding the elements of the cost equation? Cost allocation and pricing models: Is O&M a commodity? Digital O&M vs manpower expertise: what is the main differentiator. Making the case for cost transparency. Measuring the success of OPEX allocation with regard to scope of work. Integration of assumptions...

06 Nov

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The End of the Beginning

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

After an unprecedented collapse in global GDP in the second quarter, there has been a significant bounce in the third. But that was just the beginning of what appears set to be a long uphill struggle. The progress seen so far may yet prove to have been the easiest part of the recovery. It...

06 Nov

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Extensions to Temporary Changes to UK Insolvency, Company Laws in Response to Continuing COVID-19 Crisis

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act (CIGA) came into force on 26 June 2020, introducing a number of permanent and temporary changes to the UK’s insolvency and company laws. Certain of the temporary changes introduced by CIGA were due to expire on 30 September 2020. Some (but not all) of these temporary changes have...

06 Nov

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Riding the M&A Waves

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

M&A activity is bouncing back strongly in the aftermath of COVID-19, with new opportunities emerging amid the new normal. But challenges remain, with travel restrictions and economic nationalism muddying the waters. TMF Group teamed up with Mondaq to deliver a webinar moderated by TMF Group CEO Mark Weil looking at the challenges and opportunities...

06 Nov

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Can we require that employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine?

Posted by EACCFL
November 6, 2020

Can employers force employees to receive a vaccine for COVID-19? "The answer is far from clear. Employers might look to guidance from federal agencies like the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The EEOC's 2009 guidance document on pandemic preparedness and the Americans with Disabilities Act, released during the H1N1 influenza pandemic and updated this...