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Chile - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Chile? In Chile, the legal framework that regulates and sanctions bribery acts is the Chilean Criminal Code and Law 20,393 that establishes the criminal responsibility of...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Fall Focus: NAV Finance Due Diligence, November 2025 - NAV Finance Due Diligence: Current Themes From the European Market

Due diligence is a key aspect of the legal structuring and execution of fund finance facilities. In the subscription line market, there are generally well established conventions for performing due diligence on, in...more

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The EU Data Act Has Taken Effect: Focus on Automotive and Cloud Providers

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The EU Data Act came into effect on September 12, 2025. The European Commission has announced that further tools are in progress to assist with implementation of the EU Data Act, such as setting up a “Data Act Legal...more

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Budget 2025: Ottawa Moves to Ban Non-Competes and Tighten Worker Classification Rules

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On November 4, 2025, amidst a period of subdued economic growth and international trade friction, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne tabled the federal budget (“Budget 2025”) entitled...more

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China - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in China? China does not have a single comprehensive legislation/ statute governing bribery offenses. Rather provisions governing bribery-related offenses are contained within...more

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California Governor Newsom Signs Several AI Bills but Vetoes Three

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Key Takeaways - The California legislature sent a range of AI bills to Governor Newsom’s desk in the legislative session that just concluded. The governor signed several into law and vetoed three....more

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Hong Kong - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Hong Kong? The Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Cap. 201) (POBO), enacted in 1971, is the primary anti-bribery legislation in Hong Kong and is enforced by the Independent...more

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Ethiopia - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Ethiopia? The key piece of legislation governing bribery in Ethiopia is Corruption Crimes Proclamation No. 881/2015, which follows the general principles and guidelines...more

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Finland - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Finland? The Criminal Code of Finland 39/1889, as amended, (the CCF) provides the legal framework governing bribery....more

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Germany - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Germany? The German Criminal Code (GCC)....more

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Ireland - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Ireland? The Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018 (the 2018 Act) is the key law governing bribery and corruption in Ireland. The 2018 Act commenced on July 30,...more

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West Virginia Federal Court Certifies Class Action Challenging “Pay-to-Pay” Fees

On November 3, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia granted class certification certified a statewide class of borrowers challenging a credit union’s alleged assessment of unauthorized...more

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Hungary - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Hungary? Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (Criminal Code) is the key piece of Hungarian legislation governing bribery. It applies to conduct occurring after the...more

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France - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in France? The French Criminal code (Code pénal) contains the general provisions prohibiting corruption and influence peddling (referred to herein together as corruption...more

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Italy - Global Bribery Offenses Guide (Updated)

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What is the legal framework governing bribery in Italy? The main legislation for anti-bribery and anti-corruption in Italy is provided for by the Italian Criminal Code (ICC), Legislative Decree no. 231/2001 on corporate...more

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Litigation Trends: Navigating Legal Risks for Midstream Oil & Gas in 2025

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The midstream oil and gas industry, a vital artery of the energy sector encompassing crucial transportation and storage infrastructure, operates within a highly competitive and intensely scrutinized market. Beyond the usual...more

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COFC Says Fears of Money-Losing Task Orders Aren’t Enough to Win a Protest

In Active Deployment Systems, LLC v. United States, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, No. 25-968C (Oct. 30, 2025), Active Deployment Systems (ADS) challenged several aspects of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) award of...more

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The White Collar Appeal: Kirilyuk’s Luck Runs Out in his Second Trip to the Ninth Circuit Challenging the Meaning of “Loss” Under...

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Kirilyuk involved a complex, multi-year, international credit card fraud in which the government alleged Ruslan Kirilyuk and his co-conspirators stole account information for nearly 120,000 American Express cards, created...more

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2026 Guide to D&O Insurance for IPOs and Direct Listings

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There is significant complexity to the process of protecting a company and its directors and officers as they undertake the process of going public. This interactive resource is your guide to the D&O insurance process for...more

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UK Court of Appeal considers the FCA’s Conduct of Business (COBS) rules on client categorisation of elective professional clients

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The UK Court of Appeal has considered the adequacy of an assessment that a regulated firm made when categorising a client as an elective professional client. ...more

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Key Considerations for Drafting and Negotiating Data Licensing Agreements

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Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more

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Practical Licensing Challenges & Solutions for Producers, Brokers, Adjusters & Other Intermediaries

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Anyone in the insurance brokerage world generally knows the three magic words that require an insurance producer license: the “sale,” “solicitation,” or “negotiation” of insurance. For too many, this is the end of the...more

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The Week in Weed: November 2025

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, the big news is the election of Abigail Spanberger as Virginia’s new governor. Then we turn our attention...more

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SEC Chairman’s “Make IPOs Great Again” Project

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On October 9, SEC Chairman Paul Atkins delivered the keynote address at the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance’s 25th Anniversary Gala, providing details about what he calls his project to “make initial public...more

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Building on Borrowed Ground: Ins and Outs of Leasehold Mortgage Financing

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Imagine this: A national retail chain signs a 25-year ground lease to build a flagship store on a prime urban parcel. The tenant will spend millions constructing the building, installing fixtures, and customizing the space,...more

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