A Third Party's Perspective on Third Party Risk
The EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Regulatory Phishing Podcast - The Impact of Cybersecurity Compliance on Corporate Transactions
5 Key Takeaways | Risks Facing Banks Today
Anonymization and AI: Critical Technologies for Moving eDiscovery Data Across Borders
Commercial Financing Regulatory Developments - The Consumer Finance Podcast
PODCAST: Williams Mullen's Trending Now: An IP Podcast - Paralegal Insights: A Collaborative Trademark Practice
The S in ESG - What is it and how can it create value?
Hidden Traffic Podcast - More About the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act with Virginia Newman
FCA Implications for M&A Transactions
PFAS: Increasing Regulations and Managing Legal Liability
[Webinar] Cannabis Real Estate 101: A Primer for Social Equity Applicants & Entrepreneurs
Quality Of Earnings: Making The Most Of M&A Transactions
FCPA Compliance Report - Karen Woody on JPMorgan and Nikola SEC Enforcement Actions
Kasey Ingram and Rocco Debitetto on Bankruptcy and Compliance
FCPA Compliance Report - John Katsos - Due Diligence in Conflict Zones
Krista Muszak and Louis Perold on M&A Due Diligence in Emerging Markets
FCPA Compliance Report - Brandon Daniels - Ongoing v. Point in Time Due Diligence
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act and Its Impact on Latin America
Katie Steiner on Compliance & Corporate Art Collections
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In the final episode in of this three-part series, the hosts discuss good corporate housekeeping for startups in Africa, particularly the concepts of optics and risk. How well a company keeps its books and records sends a...more
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In This Issue: - The Importance of Accredited Investors for Small Business Capital Formation - “All Appropriate Inquiries”: Update on the Environmental Due Diligence Standard - A Hunt for Justice Erodes...more
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