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Council of the European Union Agrees Mandate to Streamline CSRD and CSDDD Requirements

On 23 June 2025, the Council of the European Union (“Council”) endorsed its negotiating mandate on the European Commission’s Omnibus I proposal, which aims to streamline the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ((EU)...more

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Five Questions to Ask About Navigating ‘Deregulatory Compliance’

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For many years, corporate compliance officers have followed a certain natural process. First, regulators adopt a new rule, then you decipher how the arrival of that new rule might require changes to your policies, procedures...more

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EU Omnibus Package: 10 things you should know about the proposed changes to key sustainability legislation

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The European Commission published an "Omnibus" package of proposed changes on 26 February, marking the start of a process that could result in significant changes to key EU laws on sustainability reporting, diligence and...more

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The EU's AI Act Starts to Apply as of February 2, 2025

On February 2, 2025, the European Union’s (EU) Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act) will start to apply in phases. This alert summarizes the new obligations that will apply as of February 2, 2025. It also indicates when...more

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Anticorruption and FCPA Enforcement: Takeaways and Lessons Heading into 2025

This is the second in our 2025 Year in Preview series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. We will be posting further installments in the series throughout the next several...more

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ESG Compliance Management and Corporate Strategy: What to Expect in 2025

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As we enter 2025, ESG compliance is continuing to become a strategically important mandatory regulatory requirement for businesses. Despite some ESG backlashes in the political arena both in the US and the EU, 2025 marks a...more

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ESG: A Review of 2024 and Key Trends To Look for in 2025

In this article, we reflect on key trends in ESG over the second half of 2024 and look ahead at trends that may emerge in 2025. We analyze developments in the latter half of 2024, which were similar to those highlighted in...more

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Global M&A Insights Q4 2024 - introduction

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In our biannual M&A trends report we explore the possible impact of the new U.S. administration on dealmaking, the dynamics of transatlantic M&A, private equity exits, and Mario Draghi’s proposals to reshape the European...more

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EU Commission Suggests Potential Consolidation of ESG Reporting Frameworks in 2025

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The announcement follows declarations to simplify regulatory frameworks for businesses, and an overall drive to increase competitiveness in Europe. On 8 November 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...more

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[Webinar] Navigating the AI Landscape: Governance, Privacy, and Compliance in a Changing Legal Environment - October 16th, 12:00...

Join industry experts Allison Spagnolo, Asha Muldro, and Matt Corwin as they dive into the rapidly evolving landscape of AI governance, privacy concerns, and the legal frameworks that are shaping corporate compliance. As AI...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU Court Upholds Commission’s Power To Demand Data Held by Foreign Companies

In Nuctech Warsaw (T-284/24), the EU Court of Justice held that EU subsidiaries can lawfully be required to provide access to email accounts and data held by their overseas parent company. The ruling involved the following...more

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European Commission Publishes FAQs on EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

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The FAQs aim to clarify key aspects of the CSRD, including the scope of the rules, compliance dates, and exemptions. On 7 August 2024, the European Commission (Commission) published a set of frequently asked questions...more

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EU adopts first of its kind Nature Restoration Law

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In a surprising turn of events, the Council of EU Environment Ministers formally adopted on 17 June 2024, the much-contested EU Nature Restoration Law. The new Law sets specific, legally binding, targets and obligations for...more

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EU Reaches Provisional Agreement on ESG Ratings Regulation

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The European Parliament and the Council of the EU have made some significant changes to the European Commission’s proposal. Key Points: ..The agreed text includes important clarifications on the scope of the regime and...more

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Shareholder Activism Continues To Increase and Spread in Europe

Key Points - - The number of activist campaigns launched against European companies rose again in 2023, with a new focus on German targets. - Many activists surveyed believe that France offers them good opportunities. -...more

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The New EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: What Does It Mean For Non-EU Companies?

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The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (“CSRD”) is set to revolutionize ESG reporting for companies around the world. Certain large EU companies are already conducting double materiality assessments and...more

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EU Sustainability Reporting Legislation Ramps Up

With U.S. companies facing increased scrutiny of their environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and reporting, European Union (EU) incorporated companies — and companies incorporated outside the EU with operations...more

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European Commission Adopts the European Sustainability Reporting Standards

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The adoption of the standards marks a key milestone for reporting under the CSRD. On 31 July 2023, the European Commission (Commission) adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), following a four...more

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The Significance of the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG) on Global Supply Chains

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On January 1, 2023, Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (abbreviated LkSG in German) entered into force, imposing extensive due diligence obligations on companies to identify, prevent, or address human rights or...more

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Proposed EU Anti-Corruption Directive – how does it compare to the US and UK gold standard?

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The European Commission has published a proposed Directive which, building on measures already in place, would require member states to incorporate uniform anti-bribery measures into their laws. Whilst most EU member states...more

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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence in the EU: Latest Updates and What to Expect Next

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A European legislative initiative aimed at requiring companies to undertake human rights and environmental due diligence is gradually but steadily making its way through the EU institutions. Previously, on March 10, 2021, the...more

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Women in the Workplace: What’s changed (and changing) in the UK and Europe

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Recent evidence suggests that progress towards gender parity has slowed and that the gender gap has in fact widened since the pandemic. This article highlights some key legal developments in the UK and Europe that are...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

European Activism: More Attacks, More Engagement, More ESG Coming in 2023

For the third year, Skadden’s European M&A practice has worked with Activistmonitor to survey executives from leading European companies and activist investors to assess their expectations for shareholder activism in Europe...more

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The Evolution – or Revolution – of the French Company Filing Landscape

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The French company filing landscape is undergoing a time of change. Beginning in 2023, differing company registers merged into a “one-stop shop,” a single national register. Additionally, the Court of Justice of the European...more

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Q&A: The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: To Whom Does It Apply and What Should EU and Non-EU Companies Consider?

As part of the European Commission’s (EC’s) commitment to strengthen sustainability disclosure in its 2018 Sustainable Finance Action Plan, the EC, together with the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG), has...more

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