BJA Seminar and VIP Visit to Tokai Optecs
Thursday 21 November 2024 Tokai Optecs
The planned date for the withdrawal of the UK from the EU is approaching. The level of political uncertainty remains very high as well as the potential impact for any company doing business in Europe and in the UK.
We are delighted to invite you to a seminar to look together at some of the key issues Japanese and EU businesses need to consider when preparing for Brexit in the context of the latest developments and the various withdrawal scenarios that are unfolding.
This seminar is jointly organised by Linklaters LLP and the Belgium-Japan Association & Chamber of Commerce (BJA).
Programme:
12:00: Registration and buffet lunch
12:45: Introduction - Tanguy Van Overstraeten (Partner, Linklaters LLP & Vice-President of the BJA and Chair of its Executive Committee)
12:55: Insights from the Japan Business Council in Europe - Lars Brückner (Co-head of JBCE Brexit Task Force)
13:15: HR aspects - Roel Verhelst (Manager Employment Consulting, Ernst & Young)
13:35: Contracts and liability aspects - Xavier Taton (Partner, Linklaters LLP)
13:55: Customs & VAT aspects - Daan De Vlieger (Director Customs & Global Trade, Deloitte)
14:15: Q&A Session moderated by Masatomo Nomura (Founder, Nomura Consulting Europe & BJA Investment Committee
Chair)
14:30: Closing drinks and coffee
Venue:
Linklaters LLP, rue Brederodestraat 13, 1000 Brussels
You can view the pictures of the event below.