In today’s dynamic business environment, decision-making frequently entails venturing into unknown territory. It is often challenging to...
Freshfields Risk & Compliance
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/MediaLibrary/Images/5715ef983d9474098cf84dbe/2020-03-24-16-41-41-713-5e7a3845342a4f0a7c6cba4b.jpg)
As companies continue to navigate rough seas regarding the current economic realities, good governance remains crucial for company...
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/MediaLibrary/Images/5715ef983d9474098cf84dbe/2020-03-24-16-11-19-155-5e7a3127342a4f0a7c6cac0a.jpg)
In an order dated 12 August 2024, the General Court of the European Union (‘General Court’) dismissed an application for interim measures...
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/SearchServiceImages/2024-07-31-15-14-40-385-66aa54e0125db0a9c7cda613.jpg)
On 22 July 2024, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) announced several immediate revisions to the UK Stewardship Code 2020 in order to...
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/MediaLibrary/Images/5ed9f4673dccd113f05d92b0/2020-11-06-10-43-09-378-5fa528bde5416b0d74aa207f.jpg)
Germany's Ursula von der Leyen has been elected President of the European Commission for a second mandate, with 401 votes in favour, 284...
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/MediaLibrary/Images/5c7d24e0abdfe80e706a1933/2020-03-31-15-54-37-965-5e8367bdf126d20d240bcb31.jpg)
Recent high-profile director liability cases have highlighted the importance of ensuring that the preparation of board minutes is given...
Introduction Yesterday (10 December 2023) was the tenth anniversary of what must be the most cited decision when it comes to board-level...
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/SearchServiceImages/2023-11-07-14-43-47-047-654a4d23da28edbfb4b59e86.jpg)
It is what was missing from the King’s Speech that is getting our attention today. Specifically, the lack of any reference to audit and...
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/SearchServiceImages/2023-11-07-14-07-46-152-654a44b27459026515265e8d.jpg)
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 which received Royal Assent on 26 October is aimed at preventing the abuse of UK...
PRA and FCA proposals on diversity & inclusion and non-financial misconduct seek to drive change in the UK financial sector On 25...
Until recently, competition policy has been considered through a gender-neutral lens – focused on “average” consumers, characterised by...
/Passle/5832ca6d3d94760e8057a1b6/SearchServiceImages/2023-09-14-11-14-56-371-6502eb30385f205e18c2572e.jpg)
Over the course of the last months, the Russian government has ramped up its “countermeasures” intended to counteract the effect of...