Russian Investment Related Law seminar in Tokyo on Wednesday, October 20

Wednesday, October 20, 2pm-6-pm in Tokyo: Investment Climate in Russia from Experts in the Field: Labor Law, Tax and Currency Law, Due Diligence Investigation, Dispute Resolution, Energy and Natural Resources

(PRWEB) October 18, 2004 -- News from the International law firm Coudert Brothers:

The International Law Firm Coudert Brothers' Tokyo Office and Russian Practice partners are presenting a seminar in Tokyo on Wednesday, October 20th on Investing in Russia, under the auspices of the Japan Overseas Investment Institute, and are also organizing in-house seminars and presentations on the same subject to a number of clients in Japan including Toyota and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation.

This is very topical in Japan, as Russia and its former republics (particularly Kazakhstan) are getting immense attention as energy and commodity sources of critical importance to Japan's future.

Please join us in Tokyo. Press welcome.

Interviews are available between

1:30 – 2:00 PM (13:30 – 14:00) and

5:00 – 6:00 PM (17:00 – 18:00)

with:

Mr. John Sheedy, Head of the Russia Practice (Moscow-based) and

Mr. Douglas Miller, Head of the Tokyo Practice

Contact: Tokyo Office telephone # +81-3-5777-6084

Press contact: Ann Forster (212) 243-7306

         Adforster@aol.com

Wednesday, October 20, 2004 14:00h~17:00h (Seminar), 17:00h~18:00h (Reception)

At Japan Bank for International Cooperation

4-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8144, Japan (9th Floor Auditorium)

Reference: Ms Kurimoto at JOI (Japan Institute for Overseas Investment) tel: +81-3-5210-3463

Sponsored by: Coudert Brothers LLP, Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI)

Supported by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)    

Invitation attached – in Japanese and English

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Case Study: Russian Investment Related Law- Recent Developments and Issues

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Sponsored by: Coudert Brothers LLP, Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI)

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Program (with English/Japanese simultaneous interpretation):

14:00-14:10    ¤óÈíÀ¯·çó/Introduction

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    Mr. Douglas B. Miller, Partner, Coudert Brothers LLP, Tokyo Office

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    Investment Climate in Russia: Legal and Practical Considerations

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    Mr. John F. Sheedy, Partner, Coudert Brothers LLP, Moscow Office

14:25-14:45    í·¢kJQ‹•ÇbK/Structuring an Investment in Russia

    - Subsidiaries: Choosing a Corporate Form

    - Joint Ventures

    - Representative Offices

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    Mr. Pavel Bakoulev, Senior Associate, Coudert Brothers LLP, Moscow Office

    Mr. Vladimir Markin, Senior Associate, Coudert Brothers LLP, Moscow Office

14:45-15:05    ´ÍÕ/Labor Law

    - Hiring Russian Employees

    - Secondment/Hiring of Foreign Employees

    - Work Permit and Accreditation Rules

    - Dismissal of Employees: Pitfalls of the Labor Code

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    Ms. Olga Anisimova, Partner, Coudert Brothers LLP, Moscow Office

15:05-15:20    ³üÒüÖ줯/Coffee Break

15:20-15:40    ÕJˆs¨�6/Tax and Currency Law

    - Personal and Corporate Income Tax

    - Customs Duties

    - Value Added Tax

    - Tax Treaties

    - Currency Regulation

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15:40-16:00    ÇåüÇ긧ó¹nŸ½/Conducting a Due Diligence Investigation

    - Managing the Process: Problems in Obtaining Accurate Information

    - Use of Outside Investigation Services

    - Legacy of Privatization and Inadequate Legislation

    - Types of Necessary Information

    - Solving Problems Revealed During Due Diligence

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16:00-16:30    ‰ãz/Dispute Resolution

    - Practical Problems Posed by Russian Court System

    - Litigation Against Russian Tax, Customs and Other Government Agencies

    - Commercial Litigation

    - Arbitration Inside Russia

    - Foreign Arbitration and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in Russia

    ªë¬û¢Ë·âüÐ/Ms. Olga Anisimova

16:30-16:45    ¨Íë®ü‹z/Energy and Natural Resources

    - Basics about Mineral Licenses

    - Tender/Auction Process

    - Transportation and Export Issues

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16:45-17:00    ê‘ÜT/Questions & Answers

17:00-18:00    ì»×·çó/Reception

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