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The European Union is an economic and political partnership comprised of 27 nations within the Eurozone. The EU was established in 1948 to promote stability and cooperation among member states in the aftermath of WWII. The EU maintains a common currency as well as several intranational institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. less -

The UK's Failure to Prevent Fraud Offense

Womble Bond Dickinson on 4/23/2025

Effective September 1, 2025, the UK’s Failure to Prevent Fraud offense will go into effect as part of the UK’s Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (the ECCTA). The law significantly expands corporate liability...more

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

White & Case LLP on 5/18/2023

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

Human Rights in Supply Chains: How New Laws in Europe and the UK Impact Companies Around the World

Jenner & Block on 3/29/2022

On the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (the "UNGPs"), the Human Rights Council noted the “unprecedented” efforts of companies and governments around the...more

[Event] Anti-Corruption London - November 2nd - 3rd, London, United Kingdom

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 6/30/2021

C5's 15th International Conference on Anti-Corruption London will take place November 2 – 3, 2021 in Millennium Hotel London Knightsbridge, London. Join your peers for the IN-PERSON reunion of the legal and compliance...more

UK Business Exposure To The California Consumer Privacy Act 2018 ("CCPA")

White & Case LLP on 2/1/2020

The CCPA took effect on 1 January 2020, introducing significant compliance burdens for most businesses that collect personal information about California residents. The reach of the CCPA extends beyond California and the US;...more

No-Poach Prosecutions: A Growing Problem for M&A Deal Teams?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 1/31/2020

M&A deal teams should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers in the US and Europe. No-poach, non-solicitation, and wage-fixing agreements - arrangements between companies...more

Group liability for Data Protection Failure – A New Threat for Private Equity Firms?

Latham & Watkins LLP on 12/14/2017

As European data protection regulators prepare to enforce the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) from May 2018, private equity firms must act to minimise the risk of becoming financially liable for the data protection...more

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