The guidelines aim to transform China’s approach to ESG by introducing sustainability disclosure rules for large listed companies.
On February 8, 2024, under the auspices of the China Securities Regulatory Commission...more
3/15/2024
/ China ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Compliance Dates ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Regulatory Authority ,
Shanghai Stock Exchange ,
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) ,
Stock Exchange ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
China’s regulations aim to address risks related to artificial intelligence and introduce compliance obligations on entities engaged in AI-related business.
This Client Alert discusses what technologies and entities are...more
Companies that self-disclose, cooperate, and remediate could benefit from significantly reduced fines and possible declinations even in cases with aggravating factors.
In a speech at Georgetown University Law Center on...more
2/7/2023
/ Bribery ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Cooperation ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Corruption ,
Declination ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Remediation ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
White Collar Crimes
The Strategy provides useful guidance for importers seeking to comply with the provisions of the UFLPA.
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) was signed into law by President Biden on December 23, 2021, to...more
7/13/2022
/ Compliance ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Entity List ,
Forced Labor ,
Importers ,
Imports ,
New Guidance ,
Rebuttable Presumptions ,
Supply Chain ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA)
The regulations aim to protect the security of the CII and impose more compliance obligations in support of the Network Security Law.
Key Points:
The regulations are designed to provide clarification and guidance on:...more
The Data Security Law will enhance an increasingly comprehensive legal framework for information and data security in the PRC.
Key Points:
Notably, the DSL:
..Applies to a wide range of data and data activities, with...more
7/22/2021
/ China ,
Compliance ,
Countermeasures ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Security ,
International Data Transfers ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Statutory Penalties
Economic aid legislation will likely result in increased scrutiny of certain industries, similar to investigations that followed relief efforts in the 2008 financial crisis.
Key Points:
..The CARES Act creates multiple...more
We are pleased to present the seventh edition of Global Legal Insights – Bribery and Corruption. This book sets out the legal environment in relation to bribery and corruption enforcement in 28 countries and one region...more
3/12/2020
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bribery ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Money Laundering ,
Multinationals ,
White Collar Crimes
Brief overview of the law and enforcement regime -
China has had strong anti-corruption laws for many years. On 1 January 1980, the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC Criminal Law”), containing the...more
12/14/2018
/ Anti-Bribery ,
Anti-Corruption ,
Anti-Money Laundering ,
Bribery ,
Compliance ,
Corruption ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Deferred Prosecution Agreements ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud ,
White Collar Crimes
China has had strong anti-corruption laws for many years. On 1 January 1980, the Criminal Law of the People’s Republic of China (the “PRC Criminal Law”), containing the criminal offences of bribery and corruption, came into...more