Ranking – Stream rewarded in Best Lawyers Edition 2023
3 Stream Lawyers Nominated to 2023 Best Lawyers Edition June 24, 2022 -- Stream is pleased to announce that 3 lawyers have been included in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in France™. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally...
The importance of legal contract negotiation : the case of the French-Australian submarine crisis
In September 2021, against all expectations, Australia cancelled its order for 12 conventional (non-nuclear) submarines from France, more precisely from Naval Group. To date, Australia estimates that it will have to pay the sum of 3.7 billion euros to reimburse, among...
Whistleblowing procedure : what changes are to be expected?
Two bills are currently being discussed in front of the Parliament to transpose the Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of 23thd October 2019 on whistleblowers. The first one is a proposal for an organic law to strengthen the role of the Defender of Rights and the second one is...
Racing boats – 10 things to know !
For many years, Stream has been supporting the ocean racing industry, including racing teams, at every stage of their project. From our experience, we know that it is important, from the very first steps, to structure your approach and to take action methodically by...
Generalisation of the reverse charge of VAT on imports from 1 January 2022
Until 31 December 2021, import VAT was paid by businesses to the Directorate-General for Customs and Indirect Taxation (DGDDI) and then deducted by the importing business on its turnover declaration to the Directorate-General for Public Finances (DGFiP). However,...
PRESS RELEASE
Stream – Avocats & Solicitors, strengthens its workforce, expands its areas of expertise and opens a new office in Bordeaux as of January 1st, 2022. Stream – Avocats & Solicitors, a key player in both consulting and litigation in transport and energy law...
Good news for owners of US-built yachts on 1 January 2022
In May 2021, the tense trade relations between the US and the EU eased and the European Commission issued an implementing regulation n°2021/866, suspending the implementation of additional ad valorem duties on imports of certain US products. These duties had been put...
Autonomous Vessels come to the yachting market : 3 MAY POINTS TO KEEP IN MIND !
You may have a toy or tender that is being commanded from far. Rules applicable on autonomous vessels may be applicable ! On 21st October 2021, new French rules have been enacted on those as autonomous vessels were not taken into account until recently. 1.What is an...
EU REGULATION 2017/821 – New due diligence obligations of EU based importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold.
On January 1, 2021, the EU “conflict minerals” Regulation 2017/821 related to 3 TGs i.e. tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold came in force in the EU. The aim is to ensure that European importers of these materials source them from conflict-affected or high-risk areas...
BREXIT : Two important updates from the EU Commission on means of transport
In a note dated 8 July 2021 from the Directorate of Taxation and Customs (DG TAXUD), the European Commission responds to some of the questions raised by the end of the "Brexit" transition period on 31 December 2020. This note provides examples that can assist with a...
BREXIT : What impacts for the seafarers ?
Following the ratification by the European Parliament of the treaty on its withdrawal, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union on February 1, 2020. It is also considered a third country to the European Union since December 31, 2020, at the end of the...
New EU regulation applicable from 1 June 2021 : A path to the end of the commercial war between US and EU?
According to the EU Commission Implementing Regulation 2018/886 dated 20 June 2018, certain goods with a US origin were subject to additional customs duties upon importation in the EU. According to this regulation, two sets of measures were intended to take place:...