Over the course of 2025, the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act (OSA) has been gradually coming into force reshaping the online safety landscape globally. The OSA requires in-scope companies to identify, mitigate, and manage...more
6/25/2025
/ Compliance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Government Agencies ,
New Legislation ,
OFCOM ,
Penalties ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Social Media ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
On 24 April 2025, the UK’s Serious Fraud Office ("SFO") launched its updated External Guidance on Corporate Co-operation and Enforcement in relation to Corporate Criminal Offending (“Corporate Guidance”), cementing a bold...more
In an era defined by geopolitical shifts, heightened regulatory scrutiny and evolving societal expectations, succeeding as a global business requires a new playbook. This panel session explores some of the critical legal...more
In our client alert, “The Case for Compliance: Why UK and EU Businesses Should Continue to Invest in Their Compliance Programs”, we highlighted seven reasons why, despite the US’ pause on bribery enforcement under the Foreign...more
In March 2025, the UK government met with regulators to push for faster decision-making processes as a part of efforts by Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves to cut red tape and boost economic growth. But while the...more
4/9/2025
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Judicial Review ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Risk Management ,
Technology ,
UK
In today's increasingly diverse and interconnected business environment, companies that operate on an international scale have often looked to implement policies – including those relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion...more
On 20 March 2025, enforcement agencies from the UK, France and Switzerland affirmed their shared commitment to tackling international bribery and corruption and founded a new taskforce to strengthen collaboration. Director of...more
3/24/2025
/ Anti-Corruption ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Governance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
France ,
Risk Management ,
Switzerland ,
UK
The UK’s data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), has recently announced investigations into three companies in connection with the use of children’s personal information. In a statement on...more
3/11/2025
/ Corporate Counsel ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Online Platforms ,
Online Safety for Children ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Laws ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
UK
The Procurement Act 2023 looks set to reshape government (and other public) contracting in the UK. It came into force in the UK on 24 February, repealing and replacing the various EU-based procurement regimes for public...more