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,...
2/12/2025 3:06:50 PM German Election #1: Dedicated Briefings and Overviews 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...
1/31/2025 1:15:48 PM Sanctions Enforcement in the EU: 2024 Milestones & What to Expect in 2025 By Dr. Stephan Denk Lukas Pomaroli Tensin Studer Julia Sommer +1 more... Show less While the EU has long been viewed as less active in sanctions enforcement compared to other global actors, such as the US, recent...
1/22/2025 11:48:29 AM EU to follow suit: Outbound investment control at the gates – Recommendation (EU) 2025/63 By Ilka Oberländer Thomas Lübbig Andreas von Bonin Konstantin Bondarenko Uwe Salaschek Leonhard Knebel +3 more... Show less While the focus in recent years has been on regulating inbound investments, discussions around the introduction of outbound investment...
1/15/2025 2:05:19 PM EU Refines Measures to Protect European Parties from Legal Actions in Russia By Noah Rubins KC Carsten Wendler Leane Meyer Gonzalo Salazar Valerio Letizia +2 more... Show less On 16 December 2024, the EU adopted the 15th package of sanctions against Russia. In addition to imposing the first comprehensive...
1/14/2025 11:09:52 AM The year ahead in financial services: 10 trends to watch in 2025 By Sharon Grennan Christopher Bernard 2024 was a momentous year for the financial services industry. Financial institutions had to deal with geopolitical risks arising from...