TODAY’S TOP STORIES
OECD two-pillar global tax framework at risk

The US political climate and their upcoming elections however have complicated and potentially even killed any further progress on, at the very least, the first pillar, if not also for the second.

Europe remains a global leader in innovation, ability to commercialise lagging

On 14 February 2024, the European Commission published its 2024 Annual Single Market and Competitiveness Report. The report, following established KPIs that define competitiveness based on nine distinct drivers, aims to give a comprehensive overview of both positive and negative trends within the Single Market.

ExxonMobil sues investor activists for “micromanaging”

ExxonMobil has recently filed a lawsuit against Follow This, an Amsterdam-based investor activist group, and Arjuna Capital, a registered investment adviser. The suit claims that the activist proposal violates SEC rules for investor petitions, which disallow resubmitting proposals that do not gain investor support over time.

What will happen to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ?

Though there were developments in late 2023 that the Directive was on the way to being enacted, recent weeks have questioned Germany’s support for the final version.

The Dance of Law and Business: Finding Rhythm in Corporate Sectors

Opinion piece by Wojciech Dziomdziora General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at NEXERA, on the current disruptive environment in law.

Legal professional privilege developments: Belgian legal challenges, French reforms, and US procedures on privileged materials

In the last 5 years, the EEA has seen a major shift towards extending legal privilege and confidentiality rules to in-house counsel in direct opposition put forth by cases such as Akzo Nobel.

The Evolution of EU Antitrust Law: Emerging Trends and Challenges

The European Union (EU) antitrust enforcement landscape is experiencing unprecedented changes, largely shaped by volatile geopolitical and economic circumstances and by recent influential case law.

EU Strikes Provisional Agreement on the Data Act

The European Union has taken a significant leap forward in its quest to become a global pacesetter in the data-driven economy.

The Digital Services Act: A New Era for Online Platforms and Search Engines

The European Commission designated 17 Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and 2 Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) that reach at least 45 million monthly active users.

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