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ArticleCapacity Shortage At The Dutch Public Prosecution Service And The Possibility Of Extrajudicial SettlementA key recurring element in the annual report is the capacity shortage. The DPPS emphasises that environmental offences and money laundering are prioritised...NetherlandsCriminal LawLoyens & Loeff
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Article[Webinar] Alcoholic Drinks And Counterfeiting – 10 September 2026Novagraaf presents a webinar exploring the intersection of alcoholic beverages and counterfeiting, examining the challenges brands face in protecting their products from fraudulent reproduction. The session will address key intellectual property concerns and enforcement strategies specific to the alcohol industry. European UnionIntellectual PropertyNovagraaf Netherlands BV
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ArticleNotaris, Neem Uw Poortwachtersrol SerieusVorige maand deed de Kamer voor het Notariaat (Arnhem-Leeuwarden) uitspraak in een tuchtklacht gedaan door het Bureau Financieel Toezicht (BFT) tegen een notaris1. NetherlandsCorporate/Commercial LawDentons
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ArticleSettlements In Brief: Odebrecht, Teva Pharmaceutical And Rolls Royce Settle Bribery CasesEnforcement actions by criminal and supervisory authorities are settled regularly.NetherlandsCriminal LawDe Brauw Blackstone Westbroek
ArticleFirst Dutch Policy And Guidelines For Self-Reporting, Cooperation, And Self-InvestigationIn recent years, the Netherlands has engaged in extensive discussions about self-reporting, cooperation, and the role of corporate internal investigations in criminal cases.NetherlandsCorporate/Commercial LawGreenberg Traurig
ArticleGBCI 2022: Entity Management And Business ComplexityTMF Group's Global Business Complexity Index 2022 explores 292 different indicators relating to business complexity.GlobalCorporate/Commercial LawTMF Group BV
Article银行为打击非法活动严查对公账户对企业的影响为配合打击电信网络诈骗及洗钱等违法犯罪行为,在中国开立银行账户的企业将受到更严格的审查。GlobalFinance and BankingTMF Group BV
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ArticleNew EU Directive On Combatting Corruption: Key Features For BusinessesA new EU Directive on anti-corruption will require businesses with EU operations to reassess their anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) frameworks.European UnionCriminal LawA&O Shearman
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