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Employment and pensions

Business protection in the employment lifecycle: what US businesses with global employees need to know

The employment lifecycle offers various touchpoints for potential risk, from onboarding to exit
Commercial

Marketinglaw update | September and October 2023

Welcome to the latest edition of Marketinglaw.
Corporate

New act on foreign direct investments in Sweden

New legislation to prevent foreign investments harmful to national security will have big impact on M&A
Online Safety

UK's Online Safety Act is a seismic regulatory shift for service providers

Implementation raises complex challenges for businesses when navigating both domestic and international legislation
Competition, antitrust and trade

Collaborating on ESG: the UK's CMA publishes Green Agreements Guidance

Businesses will have more certainty on how to structure and deliver green collaborations and comply with competition law

Greenwashing: EU's latest legislative initiative steps up scrutiny of 'green' claims

New rules will focus on avoiding misleading ads and information about a business's environmental credentials and goals

UK ad and competition watchdogs take action against 'greenwashing' hydrogen claims

Businesses and advertisers in the UK are under increased scrutiny from regulators for inaccurate green advertising claims

Five ESG 'top tips' for businesses in the UK and EU

New regulatory requirements go beyond corporate reporting, involve governance and supply chains, and offer opportunities
Dispute resolution

Auditor's duties to third parties: will a disclaimer be enough to prevent liability in England and Wales?

High Court decision serves as reminder that assumption of responsibility is heavily fact and context-specific
Competition, antitrust and trade

General Court finds geo-blocking of video games breaches EU competition law

Commission's finding upheld that Valve and five PC game publishers had anti-competitive 'geo-blocking' agreements
Regulatory and compliance

UK sanctions: is every company in Russia controlled by Putin?

Surprise Court of Appeal opinion has potentially wide-ranging impact on UK businesses dealing with Russian companies
Commercial

Belgium proceeds with insolvency reforms with EU Restructuring Directive implementation

The new law emphasises preventive restructuring, cross-border cooperation and equitable treatment of creditors