Laurent Cohen-Tanugi on the French legal privilege | Laurent Cohen Tanugi Avocats

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Laurent Cohen-Tanugi Avocats is a Paris-based boutique law firm specialising in cross-border strategic assignments, including anti-corruption monitorships, transatlantic white-collar litigation, and other international regulatory compliance matters. The firm’s practice areas also include cross-border M&A transactions and international arbitration.

New tax treaty between Luxembourg and UK likely to take effect from 2024 onwards | Loyens & Loeff

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Luxembourg and the United Kingdom signed a new tax treaty in June 2022 which revises the terms under which both contracting states may exercise their taxing rights. The new treaty differs from its predecessor, which has been in place since 1968, in that it expands its scope of application to Luxembourg collective investment vehicles, it …

New building safety requirements | RPC

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The Building Safety Act 2022 (the Act) is the central plank in the government’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster. The Act was enacted with the aim of improving the standard of buildings in England and securing the safety of people in or about those buildings, with a particular focus on fire safety.

‘There are landmines out there for companies’– corporate crime issues to stay on top of in 2023

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2022 may have disappeared into the rear-view mirror but the economic and geopolitical strife and uncertainty that came with it have carried over into 2023. Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, soaring inflation and energy costs and increasing scrutiny of their processes, businesses continue to face challenges that threaten both their balance sheets and their …

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The world has been turned on its axis over the last few years of unprecedented economic, social and geopolitical disruption. Emerging trends and ongoing developments continue to take the real estate market by storm, and preparation will be the key to success for general counsel and senior in-house lawyers to combat these headwinds.

Freezing orders and asset recovery: between effectiveness and fairness | ANAGNOSTOPOULOS

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What is the legal framework in criminal asset recovery in Greece? Criminal asset recovery in Greece is mainly regulated by provisions found in the Greek Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as Law no. 4557/2018 on money laundering. It should be noted that, from 1995 until 2019, anti-money laundering legislation was …

2023 and beyond: Emerging risks and legislation | DAC Beachcroft

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Parent companies are in the firing line for harms caused by foreign subsidiaries Growing awareness of ESG issues and rights to access justice is fuelling an increase in group actions against UK and EU-domiciled parent companies for alleged human rights abuse and environmental damage caused by their overseas subsidiaries and affiliates. With the English Supreme …