A conversation with Edith Nordmann, Managing Partner
Edith Nordmann is managing partner at ACG International. Prior to that she has worked for fifteen years as an attorney for international clients. In this interview we meet her.
No EU-Switzerland cooperation deal – what are the consequences?
After seven years of negotiations, Switzerland pulled the plug on 26 May 2021 of years of efforts to sign a historic partnership agreement with the EU. Due to ‘substantial differences on some key aspects’, further talks make no sense, according to the Swiss.
Brexit – why do you have to worry and what should you do?
The United Kingdom (UK) will leave the European Union’s (EU) single market and customs union on 31 December 2020. The end of the transition period will affect citizens, businesses and travel to and from the EU and the UK.
Please note! This means that from 1 January 2021 customs formalities will have to be completed for trade with the UK. If you do nothing, this is guaranteed to block your business.
The Netherlands Commercial Court: what is it and why should you consider it as an alternative to other courts?
The Netherlands Commercial Court (the NCC) is a new international forum for resolving complex commercial disputes based in Amsterdam that opened its doors on January 1, 2019. In such a brief period of time, the court has already become an attractive alternative to other international courts, where proceedings are conducted in English and foreign-trained attorneys can actively participate.
Business after Brexit – a Post-Brexit Checklist to avoid common but expensive mistakes
All you need to know about Business after Brexit: What’s happening next? How does it affect you? What should you do now – and why?
As of January 1st, 2021 the EU-UK relationship has completely changed. For anyone who is doing business with the UK it is important to understand what has happened and what this specifically means for your company.
Conducting international business
Your success relies on more than the right price and the quality of your product or service.
The Dutch have been an enterprising nation for centuries. Even as far back as the 17th century they dominated the European trade market and founded New Amsterdam which is now known as New York.
Conducting business in German speaking countries
When picturing international business, most entrepreneurs are thinking about faraway countries. However any cross-border business counts as international business. Therefore this also applies to doing business in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Three countries with striking similarities and yet also some differences.
3 Key reasons why Indian companies or investors wanting to establish business in Europe should choose The Netherlands before any other European country
The outstanding infrastructure as well as the strong economic position of The Netherlands in Europe as well as globally make it the most attractive EU-country to do business from.
The international focus and welcoming legal structures as well as the highly attractive tax regime for foreign companies and investors make The Netherlands the ideal country for Indian companies and investors who are looking for a stable, safe and viable alternative in Europe with the Brexit as a certainty and future treaties between the UK and the EU-countries being an uncertainty for the next few years.
The Netherlands has a favourable tax treatment for foreign-owned companies with no Dutch withholding tax on royalties and interest and a very attractive tax treaty with India. Moreover, even though the Mauritius structuring route is no longer available, The Netherlands still offers a safe comparable structuring route.
3 biggest cross-border business mistakes and how to avoid them
One of the biggest benefits of the internet is the ability to reach global business partners easily.
In my practice as Attorney at Law I am involved in cross-border business transactions on a daily basis. What strikes me is that no matter how big the business partners, they hardly ever think of the cultural differences amongst each other.