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On 31 July 2025, EFRAG launched its 60-day consultation on the Exposure Drafts of the revised and simplified European Sustainability Reporting Standards (“ESRS”) for those reporting under the Corporate Sustainability...more
In a rare occurrence, the DOJ’s Antitrust Division and USPTO submitted a joint “Statement of Interest of the United States of America” (DOJ Statement) in support of injunctive relief in a district court patent case: Radian...more
Key Points - - The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending. - Governments in the EU and U.K. are stressing the need for innovation. They are increasingly turning to investment in small...more
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published two final reports providing technical advice to the European Commission (EC). The final report on prospectus regulation forms part of ESMA's technical advice...more
The UK is poised to reshape its data protection landscape with the introduction of the UK Data (Use and Access) Act (the "DUA Act"). As one of the most significant reforms in UK data law since the GDPR came into effect, the...more
Hello again! Welcome back to Scaling Greatness, a newsletter from Integreon focusing on amplifying business excellence and innovation....more
The European Parliament's Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs (ECON) has published a draft report (dated 13 May) and motion for a European Parliament resolution on improving access to finance for SMEs and scale-ups....more
The EU’s sustainability reporting and due diligence landscape is in flux following the European Commission’s adoption of its highly anticipated Sustainability Omnibus package in late February 2025. In recent bulletins, we...more
In response to growing concerns over regulatory complexity and business competitiveness, the EU adopted the “Stop-the-Clock” directive in April 2025, delaying key sustainability reporting and due diligence obligations under...more
“If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” - Stephen Covey - While uncertainty is uncomfortable, you can chose to either run from the uncertainty, pause and do nothing, or seize the moment. In...more
The Fedtrade® podcast recently interviewed Artur Czerniejewski, Head of Swiss Business Hub USA of Switzerland Global Enterprise, as part of our SelectUSA Investment Summit Spotlight series. Switzerland Global Enterprise...more
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has confirmed its decision to review the remaining SME Banking Undertakings 2002 and has launched its consultation seeking views on whether the undertakings need to be updated....more
In the first Omnibus packages, introduced on February 26, 2025, the European Commission (EC) has (among other proposals, which we have covered in detail here) proposed changes to streamline the Carbon Border Adjustment...more
The European Union ("EU") Listing Act, approved by the EU Council on October 8, 2024, introduces key changes to the EU Prospectus Regulation, offering greater flexibility to access and issue securities on EU markets for small...more
A precedent-setting ruling has been issued in the case of Bizi Finance Ltd., in which the court was required to determine whether a promissory note signed electronically could be enforced through the enforcement and...more
On February 26, 2025, the Commission announced that it has adopted a new omnibus package of proposals designed to “simplify EU rules, boost competitiveness, and unlock additional investment capacity.” Commission President...more
Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) refers to a situation where a foreign entity has the power to directly or indirectly influence the management or operations of a company. FOCI can result from legal means like...more
As of today, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) is back in effect, with the deadline to file Beneficial Ownership Information (“BOI”) extended to March 21, 2025 for those entities that are not exempt from filing....more
The EU Platform on Sustainable Finance has published a report on enhancing the usability of the EU's Taxonomy regime. The report takes account of the European Commission's stated ambition to streamline ESG reporting...more
The first EU country to transpose the CSRD has proposed a course correction to reduce the regulatory burden on in-scope and medium-sized companies....more
On 16 January 2025, in an open statement and letter, the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards, responded to the December 2024 letter from the UK Prime Minister, the Chancellor, and the Business Secretary....more
On 29 January 2025, the European Commission published a communication on its Competitiveness Compass for the EU (COM(2025) 30). The Competitiveness Compass outlines the European Commission’s proposed initiatives for the next...more
The Compass aims to address concerns about productivity and maintain Europe’s leading role in sustainable innovation and climate neutrality....more
As a response to competitiveness concerns, the European Commission will propose an omnibus package to simplify and eliminate overlaps and contradictions in sustainability reporting in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting...more
In the EU, the new year brings on the one hand hope for relief regarding ESG reporting and disclosure obligations (I. below). On the other hand, the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will create new burdens for many...more