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UN Forum addresses Business and Human Rights
Herbert Smith Freehills joined the 4th Annual United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights in Geneva this week. View all the sessions below. …
An international treaty on business and human rights?
A proposed treaty is the latest development in the steady march towards strengthening corporate accountability for protecting human rights.More than half …
Human rights complaints against multinationals increasing
A little-known mechanism established under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises is increasingly being used to lodge public complaints …
Modern Slavery poses new challenges for business
With effect from 29 October 2015, businesses with a commercial presence in the UK and a worldwide turnover in excess of £36 million now have to report …
Showcasing Business and Human Rights
Read our overview, key insights and link to video from the International Bar Association’s Conference in Vienna.How do you know you respect human rights? …
Bending the rules to fix an inadvertent breach of timing requirements in takeover bids
Summary In order for acceptances of a takeover bid to be valid, all conditions must be satisfied or waived before the end of the offer period. In a …
China outbound investment responds to regulatory loosening
Summary China has recently relaxed its outbound investment regime. Chinese law requires either approvals or filings for Chinese outbound investments, …
Foreign Investment Review Changes for Chinese Investors under the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement
Summary Easing of Australia’s foreign investment review threshold for private Chinese companies from $248 million to $1.078 billion. Review threshold …
Statements of intention under the UK Takeover Code – say what you mean and do what you say
Summary Following the Kraft/Cadbury takeover in 2010, UK Takeover Code (Code) was amended to hold parties to any statements of intention they made for …
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