Baker + McKenzie - Our world has never been more connected – by technology, manufacturing, trade, supply chains, tourism and popular culture – and this unprecedented globalization has created enormous benefits for much of the world's population as a result. At the same time, there are both public and private forces in Asia Pacific, the US, Europe and elsewhere that … [Read more...]
President Trump, Human Rights, US Sanctions and Global Business: Traps for the unwary
Clifford Chance - Over the past year, completely contrary to public expectations, President Trump has unleashed the power of US economic sanctions to champion human rights and fight corruption globally. As laudable as this initiative may seem at first glance on public policy grounds, it also raises serious legal questions and creates new risks and uncertainties for the … [Read more...]
5 Ways for Companies to Limit GDPR Penalties
Latham & Watkins - EU data protection authorities are imposing increased penalties under the GDPR, with more proceedings forecast for 2019. By Tim Wybitul, Prof. Dr. Thomas Grützner, Dr. Wolf-Tassilo Böhm, and Dr. Isabelle Brams The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been in effect since May 2018. Although the French data … [Read more...]
UK government publishes updated procurement guidance in the event of a no-deal Brexit
CMS Cameron McKenna - On 14 January 2019, the UK government updated its guidance in relation to public-sector procurement in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The guidance confirms that, if the UK leaves the EU without a deal, the public procurement regulations will remain broadly unchanged after EU exit at 11pm on 29 March 2019. The guidance also sets out important … [Read more...]
Brexit: The UK and the EU – Clifford Chance
With the UK and the wider EU facing the consequences of the Brexit vote, businesses globally need to manage the challenges and pursue the opportunities. Visit our dedicated Brexit hub for the latest news and developments. At Clifford Chance, we have been working for several years to understand what form a potential Brexit could take and the practical … [Read more...]