This Quick Overview will point out some procedural and substantial rights granted by the European Convention on Human Rights with respect to business matters.
This article outlines the margin requirements for non-cleared derivatives regarding the United States, the European Union and Hong Kong.
This article will answer questions many retailers are faced with of if and how they can restrict the ability of their re-sellers to purchase keywords in order to advertise and sell products online in the European Union.
This short resource provides an overview of the issues and obstacles that may arise when acquiring, selling, or renting out real estate in the Federal Republic of Germany.
This Quick Overview will, first, present the European Union (EU) regulatory framework for e-invoicing, second, identify the different e-invoices recognized by EU countries and, third, study some legal issues related to cross-border e-invoices.
This QuickCounsel examines the key provisions of the proposed GDPR and identifies some of the more relevant obligations which in-house counsel will need to consider under the new regime.
In a digital age with a free flow of information, it is easy to diminish the value of personal data. The European Commission, however, is set to solidify and unify data protection laws within the European Union under the General Data Protection regulation, and American companies with operations or customers in the European Union will soon find themselves having to comply with a new set of laws that could increase the cost of doing business, as well as significantly impact business operations.
After describing the legal rules that apply to a contract in case of a change of legislation, this QuickCounsel will examine provisions that clarify which law will apply to the contract over time.
Competition law is not necessarily seen as falling squarely within the compliance remit, but recent global enforcement actions in China and threatened actions in the European Union demonstrate the importance of having a robust global competition law risk and compliance program. This program will focus on best practices including policies and training, risk assessments and controls, preparing and managing dawn raids and monitoring changes in global antitrust laws.