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High anxiety or real opportunity? Distressed M&A in Europe

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The number of distressed deals reaches record highs as challenging market conditions take their toll - European M&A saw a solid uplift in value in the first half of 2024. Western Europe saw US$390 billion of deals—a rise...more

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France: INTERPOL Red Notices and Operation Pangea XVI- how INTERPOL helps police share information in cross-border investigations...

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INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea is an annual week-long operation which relies on the efforts of police, customs, regulatory bodies, and private sector companies to to dismantle the illegal networks that contribute to the sale of...more

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[Webinar] Exploring Cross-Border Privilege Issues - October 26th, 10:00 am - 11:30 am EDT

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Join our panel of distinguished attorneys from across the globe to explore how attorney-client privileged communications and work product protections are defined and applied across jurisdictions. Panelists from the United...more

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Réforme des opérations transfrontalières en France

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Harmonisation du cadre juridique des opérations transfrontalières (fusions, scissions, apports partiels d'actifs, transformations) au sein de l'Union européenne. Renforcement de la protection des associés, créanciers et...more

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Reform of Cross-Border Operations in France

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Harmonization of the legal framework for cross-border operations (mergers, spin-offs, partial contributions of assets, transformations) within the European Union. Strengthening the protection of shareholders, creditors,...more

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CNIL Fines Adtech Giant for Unlawful Data Processing

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The French Data Protection Authority has imposed a €40 million fine for GDPR infringements. On 15 June 2023 the French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL), acting as Lead Supervisory Authority pursuant to the cooperation...more

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Foreign direct investment reviews 2023: A global perspective

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Now in its seventh year of annual publication, White & Case's Foreign Direct Investment Reviews provides a comprehensive look into rapidly evolving foreign direct investment (FDI) laws and regulations in approximately 40...more

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French National Assembly Gives Class Actions a New Impetus

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The French National Assembly has passed a bill intended to promote the use of class actions in line with the new EU Representative Actions Directive....more

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Dutch court recognizes cross-border jurisdiction in patent infringement case against Chinese defendant

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In March 2019, Chinese mobile phone manufacturer Xiaomi organized a mobile phone conference in the Netherlands, and it is expected that Xiaomi mobile phones will be listed on the Dutch market shortly after the summer of 2019....more

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Transatlantic Approach on Corporate Cooperation: How Newly Issued French and UK Guidance Compare to US Practices

As widely anticipated, French and U.K. regulators recently published guidance detailing their expectations for corporate cooperation in enforcement investigations. Both sets of guidance demonstrate further alignment of those...more

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DSM Watch: Implementing the new Copyright Directive in France

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The Copyright Directive (“the Directive”) came into force on 7 June 2019. Member States now have two years to implement it. Amongst the key provisions, Article 15 (former Article 11) creates neighbouring rights for press...more

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French Blocking Statute: A Renewed Interest?

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Recent laws—such as the 2016 Sapin 2 Law and the new EU General Data Protection Regulation—provide for rules that are intended to ensure compliance with the French Blocking Statute, which prohibits any French party from...more

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The Gauvain Report and Other Recent Legal Developments Reaffirm the Importance of the French Blocking Statute

Evidence gathering differs greatly between common law and civil law jurisdictions. For example, while a U.S. judge may in many instances allow extensive pretrial discovery, a French judge would generally consider nearly any...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Investigations Update - January 2019

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including DOJ guidance on the use of corporate monitors in criminal...more

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Foreign Investment in France: Strengthening Control and Extending Strategic Sectors Under PACTE Law and New Decree

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The Situation: In the context of strengthening the control of foreign investments, particularly at the European level, the French Parliament intends to deepen control procedures and broaden the scope of authorization of...more

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First insolvency proceedings opened held to have priority, with consequences regarding managers’ liability (Com. 7 févr. 2018,...

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The Recast Insolvency Regulation 2015/848 governs cross-border insolvency proceedings within the European Union. It provides in particular for the opening of the main proceedings by the jurisdiction of the member state where...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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HCJP's Synopsis on the Potential Impact of "Hard" Brexit

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The Situation: The Legal High Committee for Financial Markets of Paris ("HCJP") recently published a synopsis of its three Brexit reports on contracts continuity. The Result: In the event of the United Kingdom crashing out...more

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Germany Blocks Two Transactions Involving Chinese Investors on National Security Grounds

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The Situation: Germany prevented State Grid Corporation of China ("SGCC") from acquiring a 20 percent minority stake in 50Hertz, one of Germany's four providers of high-voltage transmission systems, as well as the acquisition...more

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New ISDA Master Agreement (French Law) Brings Changes for EU OTC Derivatives Market

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The Situation: English law-governed documents have largely dominated the European swaps and derivatives markets since the landmark ISDA Master Agreement was published in 1987. The Development: The International Swaps and...more

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In a first coordinated resolution, US and French authorities announce agreement to settle criminal charges with Paris-based...

On June 4, 2018, Société Générale S.A., together with a subsidiary of the Paris-based global financial services institution, announced an agreement with both French and American authorities to resolve charges relating to...more

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Uniform European Union Conflict of Laws Rule to Foster Cross-Border Transfer of Claims

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The Situation: Regulation (EC) No 593/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of June 17, 2008, on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I Regulation) does not cover the question of third-party...more

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France and Luxembourg Sign New Tax Treaty

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The Situation: On March 20, 2018, the governments of France and Luxembourg signed a new double tax treaty that will replace the current tax treaty dated April 1, 1958 (as amended through 2014). The Result: The most...more

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International Co-operation in Investigations

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In recent years, the rise of multi-jurisdictional investigations and corresponding multi-jurisdictional settlements has changed the enforcement landscape. Notable examples include the tri-lateral settlements of Odebrecht and...more

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The Sapin II Act: New Perspectives on Cross-Border Investigations

On November 30, 2017, the Institut des Hautes Etudes sur la Justice (IHEJ) and Skadden hosted a roundtable at the Cercle de l’Union Interalliée in Paris to discuss new perspectives on the Sapin II Act and cross-border...more

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