This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal and regulatory landscape

The UK left the EU at midnight CET on 1 February 2020.

Today, however, many other types of investors are using ESG to measure the suitability of investments.

This is the first issue of a new fortnightly series in which we will give practical tips on how to avoid contractual issues arising out of digital transformation and outsourcing contracts.

A lot of our clients have been asking us about what the Bribery Act means for their business and how we can help them to comply with the new law.

We recently reported on the World Health Organisation (WHO) having declared a "Public Health Emergency of International Concern"

On 14 January 2020, France, Germany and Britain (known as the "E3") launched the Dispute Resolution Mechanism against Iran under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the ...

The Queen's Speech on 18 November 2009 marked the end of an era in respect of anti-bribery and corruption laws in the UK.

The innovation premium is a cash bonus allowing an employer to grant a financial compensation to an employee who proposes innovation with a real added value for the company.

The Italian Tax Authorities, through Ruling no. 379/2019 issued on September 11, 2019 (the Ruling), have clarified the tax treatment of interest on loans paid by Italian tax resident

The Inland Revenue has released an officials' issues paper which includes possible changes to the GST treatment of management fees charged to managed funds.

The Fair Consideration Framework (the "FCF") was updated in January 2020 to impose harsher penalties on employers found to be engaging in discriminatory practices such as by favouring the...

On January 30, 2020, the Federal Reserve Board, FDIC, OCC, SEC, and CFTC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the definition of "covered funds" under the Volcker Rule.

US companies and their subsidiaries with operations in Europe need to take note of two recent landmark developments in corruption and anti-trust law.

On 19 July 2019, DLA Piper successfully obtained a final anti-suit injunction order in the High Court before His Honourable Mr Justice Jacobs.

On 6 April 2019, the UK's far-reaching tax regime on offshore receipts in respect of intangible property (ORIP) came into effect

On 10 February 2020, the Hong Kong Labour Department issued a press release clarifying the position on whether the coronavirus amounts...

While a range of outcomes, including a departure under the terms of the current Withdrawal Agreement, remains possible, it is important for businesses to plan for a no-deal Brexit, in which the UK leaves the EU without a withdrawal agreement or other deal

"Adequate procedures" under the UK Bribery Act is a well-known term in Compliance circles. Having adequate procedures is the only defence to a charge against a commercial organisation

<P><I>The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.</I></P>