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AI Watch: Global regulatory tracker - France

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France actively participates in international efforts and the EU AI Act negotiations, and proposes sector-specific laws. Laws/Regulations directly regulating AI (the “AI Regulations”) Currently, there are no specific...more

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Risk to Israeli Entities Posed by International Sanctions – What Is the Exposure and What Are the Dangers?

The executive order signed by United States President Joseph Biden in February 2024 states that the violence being committed by Israeli settlers has reached intolerable levels; poses a serious threat to peace, security, and...more

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France to transpose CSRD first among Member States: what are the new requirements?

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Pursuant to Article 12 of Law no. 2023-171 of 9 March 2023 containing various provisions for adapting to European Union law in the fields of the economy, health, labour, transport and agriculture, French Order no. 2023-1142...more

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France CNIL calls for comments on its draft recommendation on security of critical data processing operations

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The French supervisory authority (CNIL) asked for public comments on its draft recommendation on data security in relation to processing that presents particularly high risks to individuals or to the public interest (the...more

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[Event] 9th Anti-Corruption and Corporate Social Responsibility Conference - October 9th - 10th, Puteaux, France

Hosted by C5 Group, the 9th Anti-Corruption Conference in Paris returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will shed light on important issues at the forefront....more

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CNIL Fines Health Website for Unlawful Data Processing

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The French Data Protection Authority imposed a €280,000 fine for GDPR infringements and a €100,000 fine for violation of French cookie rules. On 11 May 2023 the French Data Protection Authority (the CNIL) handed down its...more

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The Impact of French and German ESG Due Diligence Laws on Business

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With the recently adopted SDDA, Germany joins France in imposing human rights and environmental due diligence obligations along international supply chains of large companies. The SDDA covers companies based in Germany with...more

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The New German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (With a View Across the Border)

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On 11 June 2021, the German Federal Parliament approved the draft bill on corporate due diligence in supply chains (Supply Chain Due Diligence Act), which was approved by the German Federal Council without any changes on 25...more

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Business and Human Rights: Recent panel discussion on the international, European and French landscape

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On 21st January 2021, a roundtable was organised by the Association Française des Juristes d’Entreprises (AFJE), Doctrine and Le Grand Continent to discuss where Business and Human Rights issues stand. the following topic....more

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Replacing Pay with Equity to Preserve Cash in a COVID Economy

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As pandemic effects linger, companies intent on avoiding layoffs are looking at compensating workers with equity in lieu of cash as part of their pay. In August 2020, the United Kingdom began winding down its Coronavirus...more

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Climate Change Disputes Take Center Stage at Paris Arbitration Week (PAW)

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There is increasing awareness about the interconnected nature of climate-related issues such as biodiversity loss, health, human rights, security and inequality. Indeed, climate change disputes are on the rise, and the...more

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COVID-19 crisis in France: beware of fraudulent international wire transfers

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The COVID-19 crisis has triggered a resurgence of fraudulent international wire transfers. Companies and banks should therefore be extra vigilant when dealing with international wire transfer orders....more

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Impact of COVID-19 on White Collar Enforcement

While enforcement agencies have yet to indicate that they intend to put their pens down in response to COVID-19, there is anecdotal evidence that some agencies have slowed their investigations as remote working impacts matter...more

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Impact of COVID-19 on French Law Governed Contracts

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How can companies respond to the impact on the COVID-19 crisis on their current contracts, either because a reduced workforce, interrupted supply chain, or governmental orders to shut down businesses? On 30 January 2020,...more

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Guidance from E.U. Supervisory Authorities on Data Processing in a Time of COVID-19

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and a number of European data protection supervisory authorities have recently issued guidance on processing personal data, including special categories of personal data (i.e., health...more

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French Government and Privacy Authority Provide Guidance for Employers Preparing for the Risk of a Coronavirus Epidemic

As the coronavirus and the illness it causes, COVID-19, continue to spread, employers in France are taking into account the risk of an epidemic caused by the increase in the number of people who may become affected, both in...more

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Coronavirus v. GDPR: Suspending Data Privacy Protection During Civil Crisis - The eData Guide To GDPR

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The EU General Data Protection Regulation allows the temporary suspension of some data-protection rights in times of crisis, such as the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. This installment of The eData Guide to GDPR...more

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Responding to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus: Guidance for French Employers

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The French government recently published a Q&A document in response to concerns about the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, detailing the steps that companies must take if an employee is infected or returns from a risk area and is...more

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Coronavirus FAQs for Multi-National Employers

HOW SHOULD MULTI-NATIONAL EMPLOYERS APPROACH THE CORONAVIRUS? Those that employ a global workforce are facing unique challenges with the evolving coronavirus outbreak. The number-one priority of every global employer is...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.20.2020 | Top Story: Fed Minutes Show Central Bank Happy With Economy, Worried About Coronavirus

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Newly released minutes from the Fed’s January meeting show central bankers preoccupied with global risks, including the still-growing economic impact of the coronavirus, while still taking a wait-and-see approach to any...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2020 #3

Energy Blockchain’s Most Obvious Use Case is Not What You Think - "Instead, a select group of blockchain companies is finding success with a focus on certificates of origin, helping demonstrate the provenance of renewable...more

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No-Poach Prosecutions: A Growing Problem for Private Equity?

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Buyout firms and portfolio companies should take note of heightened scrutiny of HR and employment practices by antitrust enforcers, both in the US and in Europe. No-poach and wage-fixing agreements — arrangements between...more

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Trump’s Tariff Wars: Mitigating the Risk for Supply Chains

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Throughout his presidency, President Trump has used tariffs – and the threat of tariffs – to address an unprecedented variety of economic and national security threats. As if to underscore the point, on December 2, 2019, the...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report -Third Quarter 2019: GP-Led Secondary Transactions: Mitigating Risk of Regulatory Scrutiny of...

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The secondary market has experienced rapid growth over the past decade, and that growth has been particularly fast in the last five years. The most striking feature of this growth is the general partner (GP)-led secondary...more

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French legal and regulatory update - July/August 2019

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e - newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for April 2018. ...more

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