News & Events
December 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:49pm
Swiss to Japanese Partner: Corporate, Fiscal and VAT infrastructure support on behalf of renown Swiss Foundation.
FLI NET™ newcomer (Budin & Associates) has asked FLI NET Partner in Japan (Atsumi & Partners) to provide support to a Swiss for non-profit renowned organization wanting to set up local infrastructure in Japan wanting to optimize fiscal and VAT requirements.
Israeli to Cyprus Partner: Corporate structure for multinational wishing to optimize fiscal compliance requirements.
FLI NET™ Israel Partner (Haim Samet, Steinmetz, Haring & Co.) has asked FLI NET™ Cyprus Partner (Papaphilippou Papadopoulos & Co) in relation to setting up a local corporate structure aimed to optimize fiscal requirements.
German to Moldavian Partner: Estate inheritance tax issue derived from real estate holding.
FLI NET™ German Partner (SKW Law) has asked new FLI NET™ Moldova Partner (Turcan & Turcan) to assist a local client on a matter of inheritance tax derived from a real estate property issue.
Finnish to German Partner: European Institute setting up local corporate and fiscal infrastructure.
FLI NET™ Finland Partner (Kurki Law) has asked FLI NET German Partner (SKW Law) to provide support to a European non-profit institute wanting to set up legal presence in Germany and optimizing its fiscal local infrastructure.
Slovak to Austrian Partner: Corporate & Immigration Support.
FLI NET Slovak Partner (B&S Legal) has referred to the newly joined Austrian Partner (Preslmayr Attorneys) in establishing a company in Austria and additional immigration support.
Ukrainian to German Partner: Sales Agreement Negotiation and Dispute Resolution Assessment.
FLI NET™ Ukraine Partner (Konnov & Sozanovsky) has asked FLI NET™ German Partner (SKW Law) was asked by to assist a Ukrainian client in the review of a sales contract and potential litigation derived from the agreement.
Turkish to Russian Partner: Construction Dispute
FLI NET ™Turkish Partner (Akinci Law Firm) has asked FLI NET Russian Partner (Konnov & Sozanovsky Russia) to provide support on a dispute involving a construction company and the devolution of letters of credit.
Year-end transactions amongst FLI NET ™ Partners worldwide.
Following FLI’s successful 8th. Annual Fall Conference in Kiev in November, to close out the year on a high note, FLI was asked to structure following intra-network cross-border projects amongst our FLI NET Partners:"
November 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:45pm
9th Annual FLI NET™ Partners Conference in Kiev!
"HOW TO THRIVE, NOT JUST SURVIVE, DURING GLOBAL RECESSIONARY TIMES"
FLI proudly hosted its 9th Annual FLI NET Partners Conference on November 20-22nd., 2008 in the lovely setting of Kiev, Ukraine --- one of the oldest sites of Eastern European civilization.
For the occasion, FLI NET Partners from fourteen countries attended the event including Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Portugal, Belgium, Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Israel, the United States and of course Ukraine. Amidst the financial, food and energy crisis, the Conference was a timely opportunity for the attending FLI Partners to consider ways not only to survive but thrive during these turbulent times by seizing the rare opportunities created by such worldwide financial havoc.
Also attending the conference as presenters and guest speakers were Standard Bank of London (represented by its Kiev branch) and international marketing company CHS International.
FLI NET Partners next Conference will be held in Istanbul in the Spring of 2009.
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FLI NET™ Fall 2008 Conference – 2. Friday Presentations
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FLI NET™ Fall 2008 Conference – 3. Friday Gala Dinner
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FLI NET™ Fall 2008 Conference – 4. Award Ceremonies October 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:44pm
Stock option fiscal compliance for EU subsidiary of US Multinational
FLI is engaged by US multination company to advice on a fiscal matter derived from the exercise of stock options, post-termination of an employment engagement in a EU country.
Local corporate compliance for EU subsidiary of US Multinational
FLI is engaged by US multinational company to regularize its local Belgian subsidiary and bring its corporate structure fully compliant by convening the shareholders board of directors meeting and approve a series of corporate resolutions.
September 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:42pm
Corporate structure strategy support on behalf of Multinational Conglomerate
FLI NET Turkish Partner is asked to provide local corporate support with the structuring of an acquisition of a company.
Settlement of Agency Fees by Foreign Principals
FLI is convened Paris to assist in the settlement of accounts by Principals from EU Countries due agency commissions on behalf of a foreign Multinational Client in diversed industrial sectors.
International Blue Chip Chemical Company requesting cross-border labor support
FLI is engaged by major blue chip Chemical Company to provide labor support in three EU jurisdictions to advise on employment terminations of key executives due to corporate reorganization.
International compliance for US Multinational in the Medical Industry
FLI is engaged by US Multinational Company in the Medical industry to provide corporate support to a number of its European subsidiaries requiring charter updating as well as local corporate compliance.
August 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:40pm
Agency Fees Settlement by local agents to foreign Principal
FLI is requested to attend meetings in Rome for the purpose of advising a foreign client with the settling of accounts with local agents for professional services rendered in the past. FLI was assisted by FLI NET local Italian Partner.
Company Shares leveraged buy-out
FLI is convened to attend a strategy meeting in Paris to facilitate the acquisition of the shares in diversified a non-EU Company by a foreign buyer conglomerate. FLI assisted in the negotiation and the local FLI NET ™ Partner is to provide the local corporate legal support.
July 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:16pm
FLI is convened to carry out inspection in the US on behalf of multinational client
FLI Management is convened by multinational client to carry out an inspection from a US Manufacturer and to assist in negotiations with a third-party interested in taking over a portion of the contract.
FLI Executive Management invited to speak during Utah State Bar Association Conference in US
Members of FLI Executive Management are featured speakers on the timely subject of international joint ventures to an audience of general counsel and corporate attorneys during the State of Utah Bar Convention held is the lovely summer setting of Sun Valley Idaho.
June 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:13pm
USA-Expansion UK Real Estate Investor
Following FLI’s preliminary research, a meeting is summoned by UK Real Estate Investor in London, in order for FLI to present business opportunities in the US following the efforts of FLI’s local partners in a number of targeted states in the US in order to identify and secure attractive business opportunities under the current economic conditions of the US economy.
May 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:12pm
Greek Multinational Construction Company
FLI is engaged by a Greek Multinational Construction Company known for its successful warehousing and storage building facilities. FLI has been asked to facilitate and secure agreeable sites for similar investments in the US. Same company has also asked FLI to facilitate a world renowned hotelier management company for a five-star resort being built on the Mediterranean coast.
FLI NET ™ Partners Berlin Conference
FLI NET ™ German Partner hosts a social gala event on Monday, May 19th., at the prestigious China Club in Berlin during the ITA annual conference. FLI NET Executive Management Partners from Germany, France, Italy, Ukraine and Russia attended a half day working session to review cross-border and other worldwide development amongst members. The working session is followed by a luncheon.
Our German Partners have recently engaged the professional services of a Chinese qualified attorney and together will FLI will be launching a pan-European ambitious initiative to attract Chinese investment into Germany, the EU and emerging markets.
UK Real Estate Investor
FLI is engaged by a proactive UK Real Estate Investor with an innovative business model to identify and secure business opportunities in the US market. When taking into consideration the US economy currently plagued by the sub-prime credit crisis and the devaluation of the US dollar, real estate assets in the US translate into values not seen since the oil embargo of the 1970’s.
US Film Production Company
FLI is engaged by an US Independent Film Production Company to identify and secure bridge loan financing for the production a number of premier films and documentaries to be directed by some of Hollywood’s top names in the industry. This project is slated to last several years and the amount of targeted investment is in excess of half a billion USD.
Executive Management Conference - Istanbul
FLI hosts an Executive Management Conference in Istanbul from May 22nd., - 25th., 2008 to review a number of worldwide initiatives. Considering the current development in the market.
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Executive Management Conference - Istanbul
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FLI NET ™ Partners Berlin Conference
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Greek Multinational Construction Company April 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:07pm
FLI assists European Maintenance Company expand market share in with prominent US partners
European Multinational Maintenance Company requests FLI’s international support and assistance in several European jurisdictions, including Denmark, Norway and Belgium as well as the USA to assess the potential of expanding their core market share in those respective markets amidst significant competition.
US Multinational Educational Company engaged FLI to wind down their operations in Spain. FLI NET ™ Spanish Partners provided the local corporate, labor and tax support required.
March 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 12:04pm
Exclusive Agency Agreement with worldwide renowned Mill Company
FLI is engaged by multinational client to secure an exclusive agency relationship with the a renown Flour Mill & Fodder Company. After negotiations, FLI successfully managed to secure the desired Agency relationship with this Company. Agent will be assisting the Company to secure local contracts.
February 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 11:36am
Annual Ukrainian Bar Association Conference – Kiev
FLI’s Principal is featured as a keynote address speaker during the Ukrainian Bar Association Conference held in Kiev on Friday, February 22nd.: “Delivery of Legal Services in the 21st., Century: Just Being Good isn’t Good Enough”. FLI’s presentation was based on the notion that competent legal advice, while essential for good client relations, alone no longer guarantees clients’ loyalty. Today’s attorneys must be perceived as an international, cross-border solution enabler, hence the vital importance to be an integrated member of an international network was discussed in detail.
FLI NET Partners Management and Cross-Border Business Development Spring Tour 2008
FLI Executive Management Partners from Germany (Schwarz, Kelwing, Wicke & Westphal), Italy (Mondini-Rusconi), France (Lamy-Lexel) and Russia/Ukraine (Konnov & Sozanovsky met in London (StoneKing Solicitors), Lyon, Berlin and Kiev during the week of February 18-22 for the express purpose of strengthening intra-Net partnership bonds while discussing cross-border opportunities. FLI’s Executive Management took this opportunity to meet with our FLI NET Partners in France to review new strategies going forward under new point of contact Partner.
Fourth largest steel production company requests FLI's specialized assistance
FLI is engaged by the world’s fourth largest Steel Company to facilitate their entry and participation into the working group commissioned by the EU to define the Euro code standards for steel interlock technology. Considering the impact which an adverse standard would have on this client as well as the US steel industry as a whole, this was a very time-sensitive undertaking. FLI successfully managed to secure our client’s participation in the meeting and their ongoing role to monitor and positively influence this process at the EU-level.
January 2008
Submitted by fliadmin on 28 April 2009 - 11:14am
December 2007
Ukrainian Partner, Konnov & Sozanovsky is named the Intellectual Property Law Firm of 2007. This prestigious award was given to FLI’s Partners before 200 of the leading heads of businesses and colleagues in the country.
Stone King Make The Lawyer ‘Hot 100’
The forthcoming edition of high profile legal publication The Lawyer to be published on the 7th January, features a Bath based Stone King partner. Leading employment and transport specialist Peter Woodhouse has been recognised in The Lawyer’s exclusive ‘Hot 100’ list that identifies members of the legal profession who have excelled in their individual field during the past twelve months. This comes on top of Peter’s recent appointment as a Treasury Solicitor. A formal reception for the ‘Hot 100’ is being held later in January at the Royal Exchange where the guest list includes key personalities from across the legal profession.
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FLI NET Partners’ Accolades - Ukraine