3/28/2025 3:54:11 PM The future of open banking: UK, EU, and US perspectives By Claire Harrop David Sewell Daniel Klingenbrunn Christopher Bernard Katrina Paliukenas +2 more... Show less Open banking promises to unlock innovation and empower customers by enabling financial information to be shared between traditional banks...
3/26/2025 9:27:56 AM A Growing Branch of Supply Chain Risk: the Timber Regulations By Matthew Bruce Tahleel Lateef Charlotte Dunn Introduction In recent years, multinational corporations have been under growing regulatory pressure to manage the risks which arise from...
3/24/2025 8:26:55 PM New sanctions legislation targeting sanctions circumvention – what does this mean for financial institutions? By Xiao Zhang Alicia Hildner Alexander Glos Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has drastically tightened sanctions against Russia. Preventing the circumvention...
3/18/2025 3:17:25 PM Exploratory talks for Germany's future government: Laying the foundation for the path forward By Alex Schmidtke After the collapse of the German government last year and snap elections on 23 February 2025, a new government now appears somewhat...
3/3/2025 11:32:56 AM Shaping Germany’s future: Key takeaways from the 2025 federal election By Alex Schmidtke The 2025 German federal election, held on 23 February 2025, has changed the political landscape of Europe’s largest economy. The...
2/14/2025 1:23:31 PM Freshfields’ geopolitical conversations at Munich Security Conference 2025 By Beth George Maximilian Lasson Ilka Oberländer Malte Symann Alex Schmidtke Christian Altenhofen +3 more... Show less What specific impacts of geopolitical tensions are companies facing today? How should governments balance free trade with the protection...
2/13/2025 11:06:10 AM Freshfields' geopolitical monitor By Beth George Christoph H. Seibt Maximilian Lasson Ilka Oberländer Malte Symann Christian Altenhofen +3 more... Show less Geopolitical risks are a significant concern for businesses and investors in the current global landscape. Understanding these risks is...
2/12/2025 8:44:35 PM German Election #4: Real estate and rental policies By Alex Schmidtke On 23 February 2025, almost 60 million German voters will elect a new federal parliament in snap elections after the collapse of the...
2/12/2025 8:42:48 PM German Election #5: The future of Germany’s energy policy By Alex Schmidtke On 23 February 2025, almost 60 million German voters will elect a new federal parliament in snap elections after the collapse of the...
2/12/2025 5:15:29 PM Treading a fine line: Simplification or deregulation? A view on financial services and the European Commission's 2025 work programme By Natalie Pettinger Kearney Jimena Gonzalez On 11 February 2025, the European Commission published its 2025 work programme, accompanied by a Communication on implementation and...
2/12/2025 5:08:10 PM Between two worlds: How US and EU-companies can navigate the tensions between shifting US DEI priorities and the EU sustainability framework By Christoph H. Seibt Juliane Hilf Austin Evers Andrew Dockham Elizabeth Bieber Sam Houshower Marlen Vesper-Gräske Valentin Weigel +5 more... Show less Within the first week of taking office, President Trump issued Executive Orders regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)...
2/12/2025 3:07:35 PM German Election #3: How Germany’s vote could reshape the EU By Alex Schmidtke Natalie Pettinger Kearney Lea Bareil Germany’s upcoming election isn’t just about who governs in Berlin – it’s about the direction Europe will take. On 23 February 2025,...