ESG-driven enforcement is continuing to mature and is not limited to soft-law expectations or investor pressure. Across key jurisdictions, regulators and prosecutors are scrutinizing disclosures, product claims, and supply...more
Corporate crime and investigations in 2026 continue to be shaped by national security and geopolitics, producing overlapping and sometimes contradictory legal regimes. Companies face stricter scrutiny of cross-border data...more
1/28/2026
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
China ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Data Transfers ,
Investigations ,
National Security ,
Sanctions ,
Supply Chain ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In 2025, Dutch enforcement authorities prioritized targeted indictments and penalty orders, with new guidance on self-reporting and cooperation shaping internal investigations.
No major law reforms occurred, but notable...more
A clear trend is emerging: Across the EU, authorities are intensifying the enforcement of EU sanctions, and it is anticipated that the prosecution of related criminal offenses will increase. As a result, the regulatory...more
6/11/2025
/ Compliance ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Member State ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Risk Management ,
Russia
Dutch authorities continued their focus on enforcement of white-collar crimes in 2024, particularly regarding sanctions violations, environmental crimes, and tax fraud, scrutinizing the conduct of senior executives in those...more
Following negotiations with the United States, the Netherlands in January 2023 agreed to impose controls on the export of certain semiconductors and related products to China....more
In January 2023, the Netherlands and Japan agreed with the United States to impose controls on the export of certain semiconductors and related products to China. This followed a push by the Biden Administration to ensure...more