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[Event] 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews - June 11th - 12th, Ixelles, Belgium

Hosted by C5 Group, the 5th Annual European Forum on Global FDI Reviews returns for another exciting year with curated programming that provide sessions on the most pressing issues coming across your desk and strategic...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

The Informed Board - Winter 2024

The oversight obligations of boards continue to expand. Recent enforcement actions and new laws in areas such as cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and supply chains create new challenges for boards, as we explain in this...more

Hogan Lovells

ESG Compliance and Supply Chain due diligence in the EU and Germany – What to expect in 2024

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2023 has seen a rise of a range of ambitious ESG regulations especially in the EU. Due to the ongoing transition from a soft law to a hard law environment cast in national and supranational laws and regulations,...more

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The Cybersecurity Insurance Market: What to Expect in 2023

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In recent years, especially through 2019 and 2020, the cyber insurance market in the U.S. has seen significant growth. Middle-market companies have been actively requesting cyber insurance policies with low rates and broad...more

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European Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Legislation – Preparing for the Future

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Sustainable social development is increasingly viewed as critical to ensure the future stability of the global economy and planet. This often-overlooked element of the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) agenda is...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Presentations Available from 4th Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology

The 4th Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology, organized by the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) and the Fraunhofer Network Nanotechnology (FNT), was held May 30-31, 2022. The conference included presentations...more

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One step closer to mandatory whistleblower systems in Germany

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Following Germany's initial attempt last year to implement the EU Whistleblower Directive (Directive (EU) 2019/1937), aimed at ensuring harmonized and improved protection of whistleblowers throughout Europe, the Federal...more

NAVEX

NAVEX Next Virtual Conference – Whistleblowing Round Up

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On 9 June 2022, NAVEX hosted the 2022 European Risk and Compliance Virtual Conference, in which industry leaders and experts came together to discuss all the latest news, trends, updates and challenges surrounding company...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment Announces Fourth Joint Symposium on Nanotechnology

On April 20, 2022, Germany’s Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) announced that the fourth joint symposium on nanotechnology will be held May 30-31, 2022. During the symposium, experts will present their findings on...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

German Agencies Publish Joint Perspective on Risk Governance of Advanced Materials

In December 2021, the German Environment Agency (UBA) published a document entitled Risk Governance of Advanced Materials: Considerations from the joint perspective of the German Higher Federal Authorities BAuA, BfR and UBA....more

Hogan Lovells

ONE FINANCE Compliance in the Financial Services Sector

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Compliance in the financial services sector has never been as important as it is today. The German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht, BaFin) recently imposed a record...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Änderung der SARS-COV-2-Arbeitsschutzverordnung

Was gilt es ab dem 10. September zu beachten? Das Bundeskabinett hat eine weitere Änderung der Corona-Arbeitsschutzverordnung auf den Weg gebracht. Die Verordnung wird an die Dauer der epidemischen Lage gekoppelt und...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Update On German Compliance Legislation: Supply Chain Due Diligence Act Is Adopted, Corporate Sanctioning Act Fails

At the end of the legislative period, important decisions on central compliance legislative proposals of the German Federal Government were made: On June 11, 2021, the German Federal Parliament (Bundestag) adopted the...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

VdMi Publishes Comparative Compilation of Nano Definitions and Their Consequences

The Verband der Mineralfarbenindustrie e. V. (VdMi), which represents German manufacturers of inorganic, organic, and metallic pigments, fillers, carbon black, ceramic and glass colors, food colorants, artists’ and school...more

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Beyond Masks: German Works Councils Play Key Role in Employee Safety

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The Situation: The right of German works councils to co-determine matters relating to employee health and safety takes on added significance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Result: The works council's right of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

A Survival Guide for GDPR Enforcement Actions from a German Perspective – How to Assess and Mitigate Fines for GDPR Violations

Since the first enforcement actions have been initiated, some with significant fines, many companies may find themselves somewhat at a loss as they may not fully know how to assess the risks involved and how to react should...more

Brooks Pierce

Like Incorporating Facebook into your Website? EU Decision Raises New Issues

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A ruling by the highest court in the European Union regarding the common practice of putting a Facebook “Like” button on a website could have repercussions for American companies doing business overseas. In late July, the...more

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Germany Announces Research Project to Establish Criteria for Assessment of the Human Health and Environmental Risks of Novel...

On April 29, 2019, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) announced InnoMat.Life, a joint research project to establish criteria for an efficient assessment of the human health and environmental risks of novel...more

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Gefährdungsbeurteilung Mutterschutz: Fristablauf 31. Dezember 2018

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Seit Inkrafttreten des neuen Mutterschutzgesetzes am 1. Januar 2018 ist die Gefährdungsbeurteilung Mutterschutz für jeden Arbeitsplatz verpflichtend. Die Übergangsfrist für den Nachweis dieser Beurteilung läuft am 31....more

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Maternity Protection Risk Assessment Deadline on December 31, 2018

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Since the new Maternity Protection Act came into force on January 1, 2018, is has been mandatory for every business to carry out a full maternity protection risk assessment for every job role. The transitional period for...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

BfR Publishes Q&A Regarding Study on Fate and Effects of Tattoo Pigments in Human Skin

On October 12, 2017, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published questions and answers (Q&A) regarding a study on whether nanometric pigments from tattoo inks can permanently accumulate in lymph nodes. ...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

KAN Reviews Nanotechnology Standardization Documents from OSH Perspective

Germany’s Commission for Occupational Health and Safety (KAN) released in May 2017 a report entitled Standardization in nanotechnology — Status review and requirements analysis from the occupational safety and health...more

Jones Day

Global Merger Control Update - May 2017

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This is the quarterly Jones Day Global Merger Control Update, which will discuss recent developments in existing regimes and the emergence of new merger control regimes worldwide. In recent years, there has been a surge...more

Dechert LLP

Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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BaFin Publishes Guidance on Transparency Standards for German Funds - On 4 April 2017, BaFin has published new transparency standards for funds after a BaFin investigation found that some active funds “closely” track...more

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

Germany Publishes Report on Nanoview Project

On November 15, 2016, the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) published a report, in English, entitled Nanoview — Influencing factors on the perception of nanotechnology and target group-specific risk communication...more

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