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White-collar crime – an in-depth investigation
As businesses become larger, more complex and more global, they face mounting levels of risk and criminal law is playing an ever-increasing role. In response, Schoenherr has established a dedicated criminal compliance and white-collar crime team dealing with the major issues. Read its findings here.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 04 July 2011 | Practice Area: Financial Crime and Fraud
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Government regulatory reform: the devil is in the detail - but where is it?
On 26 July the Treasury published a consultation paper on financial regulation which adds colour to the proposed regulatory structure described by Chancellor George Osborne in his Mansion House speech. Norton Rose looks at the additional details in the paper and the timetable for change.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 20 August 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Congress Enacts Significant New Iran Sanctions Legislation
On June 24, 2010, the U.S. Congress adopted new Iran sanctions legislation that broadens and intensifies U.S. sanctions policy against Iran. President Obama is expected to sign the measure into law soon.
Law Firm: Dewey & LeBoeuf | Published: 30 June 2010 | Practice Area: Central Government
Insurance and reinsurance: understanding Solvency II
Solvency II will radically change the supervision of insurers and reinsurers across Europe. Under Solvency II, existing insurance directives will be amended and recast into the new regime which introduces a consistent, risk-based, regime to better reflect modern solvency and reporting requirements.
Law Firm: Norton Rose | Published: 26 May 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
The Industrial Emissions Directive - Progress in the EU
The Industrial Emissions Directive is due for its Second Reading in the European Parliament on 6 July 2010. Once agreed is likely to have far reaching consequences for many industries and sectors, including all those covered by the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive.
Law Firm: Burges Salmon | Published: 25 May 2010 | Practice Area: Hazardous waste
Court of Appeal decision on Code of Market Conduct
The Court of Appeal decision in the case of Winterflood Securities Limited and ors v Financial Services Authority on 22 April 2010 marks not only a success for the FSA but also demonstrates today's harsher regulatory environment.
Law Firm: Allen & Overy | Published: 14 May 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Implementing the Financial Services Act 2010: Short selling
Meet the new regime, (much the) same as the old regime… In CP10/11: Implementing aspects of the Financial Services Act 2010, the FSA has issued its proposals as to how it will exercise its new statutory powers to make short selling rules under the Financial Services Act 2010.
Law Firm: Travers Smith | Published: 07 May 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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The impact of the EU Third Energy Package on Bulgarian legislation
The third energy package aims at the development of electricity and gas markets, particularly the separation of supply and generation from transmission operations. It harmonises the powers of national energy regulators, ensure their greater independence, and strengthen cooperation between them.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 03 May 2010 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
How the Bulgarian Trade Registry discloses personal data on the internet
A new Bulgarian Trade Registry Act was enacted on 1 January 2008. The Act meets the need for a more transparent and flexible system for registration of new companies in Bulgaria and existing companies in the new online Trade Registry. But does it violate data protection principles?
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 03 May 2010 | Practice Area: Company Administration
Bulgaria: effects of past amendments to the Concessions Act
The controversial amendments to the Concessions Act have been in effect for more than a year. At their adoption by the Bulgarian Parliament they provoked widespread debate amongst the political parties, business circles and the Black Sea Municipalities on the anticipated negative consequences.
Law Firm: Schoenherr | Published: 03 May 2010 | Practice Area: Construction
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