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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 -
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The implementation of the Environmental Crime Directive will tighten environmental criminal law and increase pressure on companies

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Germany must transpose the EU Environmental Crime Directive into national law by 21 May, 2026. The Environmental Crime Directive primarily aims to expand and intensify corporate liability. Companies should therefore conduct a...more

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MoFoREAL: European Real Estate Newsletter (Q3 2022)

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The highly anticipated Environment Bill received royal assent on 9 November 2021, as part of the UK Government’s strategy to protect and improve our environment....more

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Life Sciences Regulatory Framework Becomes Law Post-Brexit

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Nearly one year after its introduction to the House of Commons, the Medicines and Medical Devices Bill 2019‑2021 (the Bill) was granted Royal Assent on 11 February 2021, becoming law as the Medicines and Medical Devices Act...more

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Global Trade Secrets Guide 2020

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Businesses are increasingly turning to trade secrets as a mechanism to protect their innovations and know-how. In some cases, trade secrets offer an attractive alternative to patent protection. Companies also recognize the...more

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Chapter 16: Remedies and sanctions – Unlocking the EU General Data Protection Regulation

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Why does this topic matter to organisations? Whereas the remedies and sanctions available to DPAs under the Directive were comparatively low (generally subject to a maximum of less than €1 million per infringement, with...more

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EU Countering Money Laundering By Criminal Law Directive Will Apply From December 2020

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The EU Countering Money Laundering by Criminal Law Directive has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Directive will complement the Fifth Money Laundering Directive, which was adopted in May 2018....more

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EU Agrees Countering Money Laundering by Criminal Law Directive

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The Council of the European Union and the European Parliament have announced their agreement on new EU criminal sanctions for money laundering. The proposed Countering Money Laundering by Criminal Law Directive will...more

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Asset managers’ guide to the EU Market Abuse Regulation: will you be compliant on 3 July 2016?

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The EU Market Abuse Regulation (596/2014) (“MAR”) applies from 3 July 2016. This guide is intended as an aid to asset managers in assessing, in the weeks running up to 3 July but also on an ongoing basis, whether amendments...more

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An Analysis of the UK’s New Register of Beneficial Owners

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The New Register - From 6 April 2016, most UK companies, LLPs and Societas Europaea became required to maintain a register of “persons with significant control” (PSCs). A PSC is defined as an individual who ultimately...more

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The CSMAD: Forthcoming Changes to EU Market Abuse and Insider Dealing Rules

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On July 3, 2016, the European Union’s Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) will replace the EU’s Market Abuse Directive (MAD). The directive on criminal sanctions for insider dealing and market manipulation (CSMAD) will be...more

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Council of the EU Announces Political Agreement on the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)

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On June 26, following long running negotiations, the Council of the EU announced a compromise with the European Parliament on the proposed MAR....more

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