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Failure to prevent fraud – An introduction to the proposed new UK offence
The long-debated bid to usher in a failure-to-prevent approach to fraud has wide implications for British businessThis week saw the UK Government's …
Reform of Companies House
The Government has laid the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill (ECCT Bill) in Parliament which contains, among other things, draft amendments …
Multilateral malaise – The war in Ukraine’s impact on trade policy
The flood of post-Ukraine sanctions signals shifting Western calculations but the aftermath risks lasting damage to world tradeThe war in Ukraine will …
Sanctions tracker – Latest moves include fast-tracked UK Economic Crime Act and EU's fourth round of measures
UK and EU keep up the pace of sanctions against Russia amid sustained Ukraine conflictUK Passage of new economic crime legislation The Economic Crime …
Corporate Governance snapshot: the transformation of Companies House
We break down the key measures as the UK unveils reforms to boost transparency on business registration Following initial consultation in 2019, and …
Sanctions Tracker – State responses to the situation in Ukraine
We are closely monitoring the international response to the evolving political situation in Ukraine and will be providing regular updates in relation to …
FSR Outlook 2022: Anticipating change, being prepared
Our Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) team surveys the regulatory landscape for 2022 and identifies themes that we expect to be at the core of …
Global Bank Review: ESG targets and banker comp – We've only just begun
Executive remuneration packages are increasingly linked to ESG targets. This trend will only grow.This article is part of our 2021 Global Bank …
When should companies be prosecuted for the acts of employees and third parties?
On 9 June 2021, the HSF London Corporate Crime and Investigations ("CCI") team hosted the launch event for the Law Commission's consultation on what (if …
Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Kate Meakin Highlighted in list of Remarkable Women in Corporate Crime and Investigations
Herbert Smith Freehills Partner Kate Meakin has been selected to feature in Global Investigations Review (GIR)'s Women in Investigations rankings. The …
New year, new UK sanctions regime
As the Brexit transition ends, the UK has ushered in its own regime for sanctions and money laundering. We kick the tyresUpon the end of the Brexit …
EU unveils global human rights sanctions regime – Key points at a glance
Amid a heightened global focus on corporate conduct, we assess the EU's new human rights sanctions regimeOn 7 December 2020, the Council of the …
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