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New Strategies for International Trade & Supply Chains under the Trump Administration:Â Options; Timetables; Preparations
Algeria:
The 2017 Finance Law
1. The Algerian Finance Law for 2017 (the “2017 FL”), which is effective as of January 1, 2017, attempts to make up for the shortfall in oil and gas revenues through a number of tax increases or new taxes.
Visit our new resource, Trump on Trade: What it Means for Your Business, for help in navigating the road ahead.
Panel Discussion and Cocktail Reception
On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 we invite you to attend a panel discussion focused on recent developments in the EMEA region and their implications for companies doing business in the region. Panelists will focus on the implications of âBrexitâ in the UK; the nationalist wave sweeping Western European countries such as France, Germany and the Netherlands and what it may portend for the EUâs future;
Please join Baker McKenzie for a special event where we bring together leading voices in global trade for a one day conference to discuss the risks and opportunities businesses face in these uncertain times.
President-elect Trump’s statements on the North American Free Trade Agreement and other trade agreements have called into question the legal framework businesses and investors have relied on in developing their supply chains and businesses more generally. This client alert describes (1) President-elect Trump’s statements on NAFTA, (2) the President’s authority to withdraw from NAFTA and re-impose tariffs, and (3) the President’s authority to change other NAFTA-required measures. The client alert concludes with a discussion of the process that is likely to be followed as part of the negotiations among the NAFTA parties.
 On 23 June 2016 the British public voted in favour of a so-called âBrexitâ, or exit from the European Union (âEUâ). Whilst the result of the referendum is not legally binding on the UK Government it is politically so and, furthermore, the governing Conservative Party promised that the referendum would be binding in their manifesto. Please join us for our Brexit Webinar on 29 June 2016 at 3 p.m. CET to find out more about the…
 From 30 March 2016, importers and exporters are required to provide additional information when making customs declarations in China which could result in further scrutiny from Customs on the valuation of imported goods. Pursuant to the Amendments to the Standards of PRC Customs for the Completion of Import and Export Customs Declaration Forms issued by the General Administration of Customs (” GAC “) and effective from 30 March 2016 (” Announcement No. 20 “),…
 Thursday, May 19, 2016 | 8:30 AM JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City Please join us for this special event presented by the Atlantic Council and Baker & McKenzie. Distinguished thought leaders will offer their insights on topics critical to the success of global businesses, including: Identifying and Positioning for Global Growth Markets  Trade Shifts and the Future of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)  Global Data Security & Privacy Developments  Next Steps and Opportunities…
On February 22, 2016, the United Nation’s aviation agency, the International Civil Aviation Organization (“ICAO”), approved an interim ban on cargo shipments of lithium-ion batteries on passenger aircraft. This safety measure comes in response to growing concern about the risks presented by air transport of lithium-based batteries, including recent recommendations for greater restrictions from ICAO’s top technical body. The International Aviation Transport Association (“IATA”) quickly issued an update on lithium batteries, confirming that beginning on…