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
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Anonymization and AI: Critical Technologies for Moving eDiscovery Data Across Borders
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The S in ESG - What is it and how can it create value?
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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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The start of 2024 heralds the rollout of a new suite of rules for securitisation in the UK, which once adopted, will replace the existing on-shored UK Securitisation Regulation (the “UKSR”). Originally published in...more
In this session, McDermott partners Matt Friendly and Ann Marie Brodarick moderated a panel discussion highlighting current considerations for buyers conducting legal and financial due diligence in healthcare M&A....more
The advance of the regulation of crypto-assets and crypto-related service providers has been piecemeal in the U.K. The latest round of changes took place in the Money Laundering Regulations 2017 (MLR) on 1 September...more
On March 14, 2022, EPA published a Direct Final Rule and a Proposed Rule that would incorporate ASTM International’s (“ASTM”) updated standard for conducting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (“Phase I ESAs”) into EPA’s...more
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For any new commercial business, the decision to purchase or lease a building is an important one—even more so for the cannabis industry. While buying a building may be appropriate for a well-capitalized cannabis business...more
When you think about a strategic competitive advantage in the FinTech world, the first thing to come to mind isn’t compliance programs. In the FinTech world, compliance programs aren’t generally thought of as a strategic...more
In December 2018, Congress gave the hemp industry a significant boost by passing the 2018 Farm Bill, which legalized the cultivation and sale of hemp (i.e., cannabis with a THC content of less than .3%). The 2018 Farm Bill...more
Hogan Lovells has prepared a roadmap of the key issues to consider when planning your listing in London. ...more
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The food and beverage industry is booming and presents numerous attractive opportunities for acquisitions, investments and other strategic transactions. Whether a transaction involves the acquisition of a more mature brand...more
The construction and further development of infrastructure is of crucial importance for society and a healthy economy. But protecting the environment and human rights has also come to the forefront of the global agenda. ...more
This Hong Kong regulatory update provides an overview of key regulatory developments in the past three months relevant to companies listed (or planning to list) on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx) and their...more
Prior to acquiring an equity interest in a foreign company, U.S. investors tend to feel insecure when determining the scope of the legal due diligence process to be conducted. ...more
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On September 15th, FinCEN issued its latest “Advisory on FATF-Identified Jurisdictions with AML/CTF Deficiencies.” The FATF, or the Financial Action Task Force, is a 37-member intergovernmental body, including the United...more
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Multiple firms involved in the solicitation of investment capital for the Immigrant Investor Program (also known as "EB-5") have recently been charged by the SEC with acting as unregistered brokers. Neither In re Ireeco, LLC,...more
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