Faced with increased scrutiny by consumers, regulators, shareholders and boards, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations have been at the forefront for multinational companies globally. Multinational...more
3/7/2024
/ Asia Pacific ,
Australia ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Social Responsibility ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Greenwashing ,
North Korea ,
Popular ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
Singapore ,
Sustainability ,
UK
On 10 June, the Law Commission published its long awaited Options Paper, with proposals on reforming corporate criminal liability in England and Wales, following the launch of its discussion paper in June 2021...more
In September 2020, the UK and the EU announced initiatives to strengthen human rights due diligence and reporting. The UK Home Office will bolster the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA) to enhance transparency in both the...more
The Court of Appeal's recent decision in Kadie Kalma & Ors v African Minerals Ltd stands as a stark reminder of the risks and responsibilities companies bear when operating in sectors and jurisdictions with a high risk of...more
3/21/2020
/ Africa ,
Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
Duty of Care ,
Human Rights ,
Mining ,
Negligence ,
Parent Corporation ,
Police Brutality ,
Police Misconduct ,
Third-Party Service Provider ,
UK ,
Vicarious Liability
'Whistleblower' is a widely used term. However, what it means and the protections a whistleblower might receive are by no means universal. Whistleblowers have been a regular presence in the news over recent years, from...more
11/27/2019
/ EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Council ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
Harmonization Rules ,
Internal Reporting ,
Legal Aid ,
Member State ,
PIDA 1998 ,
Public Disclosure ,
Public Interest ,
UK ,
Waiver of Liability ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies ,
Whistleblowers
Tech companies of U.S. origin tend to have compliance programs focused on U.S. laws, including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the "FCPA") and relevant tax and labor laws. The UK has enacted laws covering bribery and...more
2/8/2019
/ Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Liability ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
Extraterritoriality Rules ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Modern Slavery Act ,
Risk Assessment ,
Strict Liability ,
Tax Evasion ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
UK Bribery Act ,
UK Criminal Finances Act 2017