On February 5, 2021, in a unanimous decision, the UK Supreme Court held that the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) did not have the authority under Section 2(3) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (the 1987 Act) to compel a foreign...more
In Depth -
From 30 June 2016 all UK companies (other than most listed companies) and LLPs will need to include details of persons with significant control or influence (“PSC”) on their annual confirmation statements...more
Recent U.S. Cases Highlight Liability Risks to Executives in Mining, Heavy Industrial Transactions -
Historically, corporate executives rarely faced personal or criminal liability resulting from mining or environmental...more
1/28/2015
/ Africa ,
C-Suite Executives ,
COMESA ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Officers ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Due Diligence ,
European Merger Control Regulation ,
Indictments ,
Personal Liability ,
Private Equity ,
Stock Purchase Agreement ,
Target Company
In This Issue:
- Features
..Investors in Africa Benefit from Regional Trading Blocs
..Understanding the COMESA Merger Control Regime
..Protecting Your UK Business Against Departing...more
9/17/2014
/ Africa ,
Brand ,
China ,
Coal ,
COMESA ,
Cross-Border ,
Environmental Policies ,
Metals ,
Mining ,
Multinationals ,
Natural Resources ,
Private Equity ,
Trademarks ,
UK