TODAY’S TOP STORIES
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.
Upgrades on EU company law with an emphasis on digitalisation expected
The proposal’s main goals include improving transparency, fostering trust, and reducing the administrative burden for companies, particularly SMEs, engaged in cross-border activities within the EU.
The French Ministry of Justice starts work on the confidentiality of in-house lawyers’ advice
Jean-Philippe Gille, President of the French Association of Company Lawyers (AFJE), gave an overview of the ongoing developments in French, which has been translated here below.
European Commission aiming to reform GDPR enforcement rules in cross-border cases
The GDPR has signified the importance and value that online personal data holds and established strict criteria for data collection and processing. Failure to comply can cost companies dearly.
The CSRD brings new ESG reporting obligations to European companies
The CSRD aims to address the criticisms and modernise the environmental and social reporting requirements that companies are obligated to provide.
