Volume 8, Number 8, August 2012
 
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Dodd-Frank Manual Series available as a library

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Titles I, II and VIII:  Financial Stability
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New book: Business Law in Japan - Cases and Comments

Compilations of cases with commentary —in Japanese Hanrei Hyakusen— often provide the most practical way to obtain a quick and reliable understanding of a specific field of law, as well as guidance on how best to proceed in specific situations. In this respect, leading cases much more than statutory provisions are essential for understanding the reality of Japanese commercial law. This incomparable book compiles 72 of the most important commercially relevant Japanese court decisions in the fields of civil law, labor law, company law, financial transactions, intellectual property, antitrust, conflict of laws, and arbitration. Each decision is presented in English and is accompanied by explanatory commentary by an expert in the field. Click here for more information and to order.

New edition: Guide to Global Real Estate Investment Trusts, 2012

This practical book features a comprehensive analysis of both the legal and tax underpinnings of REIT-friendly legislation in a variety of the world's most significant jurisdictions. With regard to the legal framework, the structure and functioning of a REIT is carefully investigated and explained. In terms of tax issues, the book focuses on such key issues as REIT formation, operation and liquidation; mergers, acquisitions and dispositions; as well as planning for public and private REIT offerings and re-securitizations.
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New book: Arbitration - The Next Fifty Years

In June 2011 the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) marked its fiftieth anniversary with a celebratory conference in Geneva, the birthplace of ICCA.
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New edition: Permanent Establishments – A Domestic Taxation, Bilateral Tax Treaty and OECD Perspective, 2nd edition

This academically rigorous yet practical work provides guidance on a variety of complex Permanent Establishment (PE) issues. It analyzes the latest OECD developments in the context of the OECD Model Tax Convention (2010 update) while 19 country chapters cover domestic PE issues as well as country-specific treaty developments from a practical perspective.
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Training & Customer Support

Training Tip for IntelliConnect

How can I manage Practice Area Profiles for all my firm's IntelliConnect users?

Ask your Wolters Kluwer Law & Business Account Manager to upgrade an IntelliConnect User ID to “Admin User.” The Admin User can then administer IntelliConnect Practice Areas: Creating “public” practice area profiles and assigning them to existing IntelliConnect users. Those users can easily switch between customized Practice Area Profiles and your firm's entire IntelliConnect subscription content.
Click here for more information about IntelliConnect Practice Area Administration.

Training Tip for Kluwer Arbitration

(Access via IntelliConnect or access directly at http://www.kluwerarbitration.com)

Did you know that there are six time-saving Practice Tools on Kluwer Arbitration?
Kluwer Arbitration contains one Search-for-an-Arbitrator tool and five easy to use question- and-answer Smart Charts providing quick summaries across jurisdictions:

  1. The IAI Arbitrator Tool—Search for and compare profiles of arbitration specialists from the IAI (International Arbitration Institute) directory. Searches can be run based on name or various criteria (such as country of residence, nationality, languages spoken and experience).
  2. Arbitral Institutions Smart Chart—At-a-glance comparative summary of the procedural rules of the major Arbitral Institutions
  3. Drafting Arbitration Agreements Smart Chart—Practical guidance on specific aspects of drafting agreements
  4. Sovereign Immunity Smart Chart—Comparative summary of the circumstances in which, and legal basis on which, immunity from enforcement may be claimed by States and State entities across key jurisdictions
  5. Appointment and Challenge of Arbitrators Smart Charts
  6. Kluwer Privacy and Confidentiality in Arbitration Smart Charts

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Our LegalPro Training calendar contains pre-scheduled complimentary training sessions. You can register for a session or send an email to LegalTraining@WoltersKluwer.com or request training for a product/platform on a different date/time, and one of our professional trainers will contact you to arrange a session.

Training Resources for Legal Professionals website
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Here’s a listing of some recently updated materials:
Kluwer Arbitration Participant Training Guide
Kluwer Competition Law Participant Training Guide
Kluwer IP Cases Participant Training Guide
Kluwer Patent Law Participant Training Guide

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