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The Sedona Conference Commentary on Proportionality in Cross-Border Discovery: A Brief Overview | Epiq

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The Sedona Conference (TSC) and its Working Group 6 on International Electronic Information Management, Discovery, and Disclosure recently published their Commentary on Proportionality in Cross-Border Discovery (Commentary)...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula: A Guide to Solvency II – Chapter 3: Cross-Border Services and Overseas Branches

(Re)insurance is a global business. It is common for (re)insurance groups to operate in a range of jurisdictions via: i. locally incorporated and authorised subsidiaries, ii. local branches of third country...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Standard Formula Podcast | Solvency II Back to Basics: Third Country Branches and Cross-Border Provision of Services

“The Standard Formula” podcast continues its Back to Basics series — a deep dive into the Solvency II regime — discussing the regime’s provisions regarding third country branches and the cross-border provision of services. ...more

Vinson & Elkins LLP

Data Transfer Déjà Vu: European Commission Approves Another EU-U.S. Data Transfer Mechanism

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On July 10, 2023, the European Commission (the “Commission”) adopted an adequacy decision for the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (the “Framework”). The Framework provides companies that opt in with a legitimate means of...more

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European Commission Adopts Korean Adequacy Decision

The European Commission recently adopted an adequacy decision regarding the Republic of Korea’s data protection laws. As a result of this decision, personal data can freely flow between the EEA and South Korea without the...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

August Changes to Fund Distribution in the EEA

This week sees the introduction of significant changes to the rules and regulations governing the marketing of alternative investment funds (“AIFs”) to investors in the Member States of the European Economic Area (the “EEA”)...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Understanding When to Use Two New Sets of Standard Contractual Clauses Issued by the EU

Starting this fall, companies transferring personal data from the European Economic Area (EEA) will likely begin to see a flurry of contract renegotiations. On June 4, 2021, the European Commission adopted long awaited new...more

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EU Commission Issues Another Fine for Restrictions on Cross-Border Licensed Merchandise Sales

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The European Commission has reiterated its position that if a business allows for the non-exclusive licensing of its products in the EEA, such licensor can no longer control where, to whom, and in what manner...more

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Bill Preparing for a "Hard" Brexit Presented in French Parliament

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The Situation: The French government has presented a new bill in order to prepare for a "Hard" Brexit scenario. The Result: If the United Kingdom leaves the European Union in March 2019 without an overall deal—or with a...more

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UK Regulators Confirm Approach to Authorization and Supervision of International Banks, Investment Firms, Insurers and CCPs...

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The Bank of England, the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority have published consultations and planning considerations affecting international banks, investment firms, insurers and CCPs...more

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Does CETA provide a workable model for market access in the financial services industry?

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Does CETA provide a workable model for market access in the financial services industry? At the risk of spoiling the plot: no, not really. What does the industry mean when it says it wants market access?...more

Locke Lord LLP

Brexit: CHECKLIST

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Following the UK Brexit referendum businesses will now find themselves assessing their future. Below is a checklist designed to raise some important questions that should be considered in order to assess potential risks and...more

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US Hedge Fund Managers: Accessing Capital and Marketing in Europe

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Recent regulatory change has made the marketing of hedge funds in the European Economic Area (the “EEA”) more involved, particularly for managers based outside the EEA. This appears to have led some US investment advisors to...more

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EU Retail News - July 2016

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BREXIT – THE NEXT STEPS - Despite the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, companies doing business in the UK can still continue to trade with the European Union in exactly the same way as they have done in the past –...more

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Blog: It’s #Brexit (for now). Where next for UK & non-EU regulated firms?

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To the surprise of many, the UK has voted to leave the European Union by a narrow margin. Financial services businesses in the UK, and those that were planning to come here, now need to decide what (if anything) to do. ...more

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Transfer of Employees’ Personal Data from Germany to the United States under German Data Privacy Law

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Following the ECJ’s decision in the “Schrems” case which has invalidated the Safe Harbor framework multinational corporations may now face profound privacy law related compliance issues in a multitude of jurisdictions. In the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

EU–US Safe Harbor About to be Struck Down?

Thousands of U.S. and European companies who rely on the EU–US Safe Harbor Framework to permit the transfer of personal data from the EU to the U.S., have come a step closer to seeing the transfer mechanism struck down....more

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