Environmental risks are often difficult to quantify and liabilities can be substantial. In addition, there is the risk of regulatory action in the event of a violation of environmental law.
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This GT Alert expounds on the implementation of the Dutch register of ultimate beneficial owners (UBOs) of trusts and similar legal arrangements (trust register). The obligation to arrange a trust
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On 5 May 2021, the European Commission (the Commission) proposed a regulation to tackle foreign subsidies causing distortions in the European Union’s internal market (the Proposal).
The Commission is concerned
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There is a global trend to move capital to more sustainable economic activities. To ensure that capital is moved to the desired activities, several questions arise:
Welcome to the May 2021 issue of GT’s Competition Currents, a monthly newsletter for Greenberg Traurig clients and colleagues highlighting significant developments in global antitrust and competition law.
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On March 24, 2021, the Netherlands and Germany signed a protocol to amend the tax treaty between the two states (the Protocol). The tax treaty prevents, on the one
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In 2014, the European Commission adopted rules for audit reform in the EU. A statutory audit certifies the financial statements of companies or public entities. Public-interest entities (PIEs)
Continue Reading Brexit: EU-Based PIEs with UK Parents No Longer Exempted from Having Their Own Audit Committees
On March 26, 2021, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai announced that the United States is considering implementing up to 25% retaliatory tariffs on certain products of Austria,
Continue Reading USTR Proposes Retaliatory Tariffs on Digital Services Taxes: Austria, India, Italy, Spain, Turkey, and the United Kingdom
Commercial agency agreements in the European Union apply where a legal or actual person (the agent) is vested with the power to negotiate and/or conclude contracts on behalf of another
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On March 10, 2021, “Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 27, 2019 on sustainability‐related disclosures in the financial services sector” (as amended
Continue Reading The EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation Enters into Force