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The European corporate sustainability due diligence Directive: it's a marathon, not a sprint
It has now been just over a year since the European Commission adopted its landmark proposal to introduce corporate environmental and human rights due …
Repurposing retail: Market and legal Issues in Europe
Our Repurposing Retail report sizes up the market and legal issues of reinventing retail spaces across Europe as landlords respond to demand for …
SPAIN'S NEW PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW ENTERS INTO FORCE
Today sees the entry into force of practically all provisions of Law 9/2017, of 8 November 2017, on Public Procurement, which transposes Directives …
The 10 main new features of Spain's new public procurement law
Finally, on 9 November, Spain's Official State Journal (Boletín Oficial del Estado, or "BOE") published Public Procurement Law 9/2017, of 8 November …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Brexit: The Legal questions raised by the leave vote
Now that the result is in, and the public have voted to leave the European Union, what does that mean for the law? This article was first published in …
Paris Agreement
In brief 195 nations at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (COP21) have reached an agreement on action to avoid and address climate …
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 …
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? …
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