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Learn how to scale corporate-startup collaboration from pilot projects to lasting partnerships with clear goals, early buy-in, and repeatable processes.

The AMF, France's stock market regulator, recently released a report produced in partnership with the French AFG with the view to facilitate the development at the international level of those asset...

French M&A transactions involve complex employee-related procedures that must be navigated before finalizing any sale agreement. Understanding whether direct employee notification under the Hamon Law or work council consultation applies is critical for deal structuring and timing.

The French Act on the Simplification of Economic Life, dated 26 May 2026, has fundamentally transformed the Hamon Law's employee information requirements in business transfers. Companies with 50-250 employees that have a Works Council are now exempt from individually notifying employees of their right to bid, while smaller companies benefit from reduced notification periods and lower penalties. These changes mark a significant shift in French M&A transaction procedures that have been in place since 2014.

On March 12, 2026, the 34th Chamber of the Paris Court of Justice issued a significant ruling regarding the duty of vigilance under the French "Duty of Vigilance Law".

Le Règlement sur l'Intelligence Artificielle impose aux fournisseurs de systèmes d'IA à haut risque une obligation de classification écrite et opposable. Comment déterminer si votre système relève de l'annexe I ou III, et dans quels cas l'exception de l'article 6, paragraphe 3, peut-elle s'appliquer sans compromettre votre conformité face aux autorités de contrôle?

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting has become a major regulatory issue in Europe. Non-financial disclosure is seen as playing a key role in helping the financial sector address climate change and sustainability.

This is our fourth client alert on the new French contract law provisions applicable to French law governed contracts concluded after 1 October 2016.

From 1 November 2021, a new French law has come into effect which could well upend the estate planning of many individuals with assets located in France.

On September 18, 2026, President Donald Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (Act), a significant package of sanctions, trade restrictions and related measures...

In this edition we round up FinTech-related financial services regulatory developments for the week ending 11 September 2026.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has published a letter from its Chair and Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

On January 12, 2026, President Trump announced via Truth Social: "[e]ffective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay...

On 9 September 2026, the European Commission (the “Commission”) presented its proposal for a new Public Procurement Act, a significant reform of the EU public procurement framework...

China has a VAT rebate system that reduces the 13% domestic value-added tax (VAT) on certain exported goods.

In recent years, China's biotech scene has risen in prominence with its innovative R&D and promising pipelines commanding big pharma's attention. In this blog, we take a look at this trend, which sees China-related deals and investment continuing to flow, as well as the recent developments in the US, with draft legislation being proposed that seeks to impose restrictions which would impact transactions between US pharma companies and Chinese biotechs. 

Colombia has elected Abelardo De La Espriella as President, marking a pronounced shift to the right following the administration of Gustavo Petro. De La Espriella defeated left-wing senator Iván Cepeda in the June 2026 runoff by a narrow margin of less than 1%.

In this post we bring you a round-up of recent developments relating to the enforcement of UK trade sanctions breaches, together with news of further Russia-related designations

The decision makes it very clear that the consequences for lawyers who breach their professional obligations by misusing AI are likely to be serious.