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[Audio] Compliance, Diligence and M&A: Part 3-Blinded by Familiarity, Avoiding Potential Reputational Issues

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

Welcome to a special five-part podcast series sponsored by K2 Integrity. This month we consider the intersection of compliance, diligence and mergers & acquisitions (M&A). I am joined by Hannah Coleman, Managing Director in K2 Integrity’s Investigations and Risk Advisory practice.

[Audio] FCPA Compliance Report-Episode 550-Joey Seeber, Part 2

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

In this Episode of the FCPA Compliance Report, I am joined by Joey Seeber, CEO of Level Legal, an alternative legal services provider with a wide range of talented skills.

[Audio] Daily Compliance News: May 13, 2021 the Too Big to Award edition

By EsqSocial Corporation 13/05/21

In today’s edition of Daily Compliance News: 1. Size of potential whistleblower award threatens CFTC Whistleblower program. (NYT) 2. Key suspect in Vatican corruption case detained. (National Catholic Reporter) 3. Goodbye to salary negotiations at Coinbase. (Protocol) 4.

[Podcast] What You Need to Know About ESG Transparency

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

This special episode features “Emergence of ESG Transparency,” a webinar featuring two heads of Akin Gump’s ESG group—partners Stacey Mitchell in D.C. and Amy Kennedy in London—along with London partner Ezra Zahabi. Among the topics covered: - EU plans on ESG and sustainable finance.

Directive for the supply of digital content and digital services to consumers: Spain update

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Spain has just passed the law transposing Directive (EU) 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services ("Directive 2019/770").

The UK’s National Security & Investment Act

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

The newly enacted National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the “Act”) introduces a broad regime enabling the Government to intervene in M&A transactions on the grounds of national security....

Iowa Becomes the Latest State to Adopt the NAIC Model Cybersecurity Law

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

On April 30, 2021, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed into law the Iowa Insurance Data Security Act, making Iowa the latest state to adopt the National Association of Insurance Commissioner's model cybersecurity law. Effective January 1, 2022, the Act establishes investigation procedures, data sec

Financial Law Insight - A spoonful of sugar to help the CoFI go down

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Last month MBIE released two Consultation Papers relating to the Financial Markets (Conduct of Institutions) Amendment Bill – or as it’s known, the CoFI regime....
By: Dentons

Collaboration, Community, and Client Support — Q&A with Top Thought Leader Michelle Reed

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

Q&A with attorney Michelle Reed, the latest in our ongoing series of discussions on successful thought leadership with recipients of JD Supra's Readers' Choice awards....
By: JD Supra Perspectives

EU horizontal rules under review - European Commission publishes staff working document

By EsqSocial Corporation 12/05/21

On 6 May 2021, the European Commission ("Commission") published a staff working document ("SWD") on its evaluation of the horizontal block exemption regulations on research & development and specialisation agreements ("H-BERs") and the horizontal guidelines.

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