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EDPB’s opinion on the draft adequacy decision for the UK under the EU GDPR

EDPB’s opinion on the draft adequacy decision for the UK under the EU GDPR

The following Commercial news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on EDPB’s opinion on the draft adequacy decision for the UK under the EU GDPR

ABN Amro to pay €480m to settle Dutch AML penalty

ABN Amro to pay €480m to settle Dutch AML penalty

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on ABN Amro to pay €480m to settle Dutch AML penalty

Financial sanctions guidance shows subtle policy shift

Financial sanctions guidance shows subtle policy shift

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Financial sanctions guidance shows subtle policy shift

SEC official says agency can help self-reporting companies dig up information, achieve 'closure' in US FCPA cases

SEC official says agency can help self-reporting companies dig up information, achieve 'closure' in US FCPA cases

The following Corporate Crime news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on SEC official says agency can help self-reporting companies dig up information, achieve 'closure' in US FCPA cases

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Money Laundering Regulations 2017—simplified due diligence

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—simplified due diligence

You may apply simplified customer due diligence (SDD) measures in relation to particular business relationships or transactions which you determine...

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitation payments under the Bribery Act 2010

Facilitating the performance of a duty by public officialsFacilitation payments, also known as facilitating or grease payments, are generally small...

What is a solicitor's undertaking?

What is a solicitor's undertaking?

An undertaking is a commitment by a solicitor to do something. It can be enforced against the solicitor by the courts. Failure to comply with an...

Dawn raid—who can raid my organisation and why?

Dawn raid—who can raid my organisation and why?

The UK Government has legislated to permit a number of UK authorities to obtain search warrants to 'raid' a business premises. The potential for a...

Practice notes

Active bribery, passive bribery and bribing foreign public officials

The purpose of this Practice Note is to provide a general understanding of the offences under section 1, 2 and 6 of the Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010). It...
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Practice notes

High-risk third countries tracker

This Practice Note lists high-risk third countries identified by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), HM Treasury and the European Commission as...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Albania; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil;...
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9th Nov
Precedents

Modern slavery: contract clauses

1DefinitionsModern Slavery Policy•means the Customer's anti-slavery and human trafficking policy as set out in Schedule [insert] as updated by the...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

AML and counter-terrorist financing—source of funds

Source of funds and wealth was a key focus of the SRA’s Preventing Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism thematic review, published in March...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Introduction to retained EU law

This Practice Note provides an introduction to retained EU law, which is an entirely new legal concept introduced to UK domestic law in preparation...
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9th Nov
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Precedents

Standard contractual clauses—set II—controller to controller (Model Clauses)

DRAFTING FOR BREXIT: For the latest information on the impact of Brexit on the drafting, negotiation and enforceability of this Precedent, see...
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9th Nov
Practice notes

Money Laundering Regulations 2017—nominated officer

This Practice Note sets out when organisations must appoint a nominated officer, the duties of the nominated officer and practical steps nominated...
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9th Nov
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Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Advertising & Marketing 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Austria; Brazil; Canada; France; Hong Kong; India; Japan; Russia;...
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9th Apr
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Getting the Deal Through: Legal Privilege & Professional Secrecy 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Argentina; Brazil; France; Germany; India; Japan; Netherlands; Portugal;...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: e-Commerce 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Austria; Brazil; Chile; Germany; India; Indonesia; Italy; Japan; Russia;...
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9th Apr
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Getting the Deal Through: Anti-Corruption Regulation 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Brazil; Canada; China; Denmark; France; Germany; Greece; Hong...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Corporate Immigration 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Austria; Bermuda; Canada; Colombia; Denmark; Germany; Ireland;...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Corporate Governance 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Bermuda; Brazil; China; France; Germany; Hungary; India; Indonesia; Italy;...
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9th Apr
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Getting the Deal Through: Competition Compliance 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Brazil; Bulgaria; Chile; Colombia; Finland; Germany; Greece; India; Japan;...
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9th Apr
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Getting the Deal Through: Merger Control 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Albania; Australia; Austria; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil;...
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9th Apr
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Getting the Deal Through: Government Investigations 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Greece; Hong Kong; India; Italy; Japan; Turkey; Ukraine; United...
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9th Apr
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Getting the Deal Through: Business & Human Rights 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Argentina; Australia; Brazil; Canada; France; Germany; Italy; Rwanda;...
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9th Apr
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Getting the Deal Through: Anti-Money Laundering 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Denmark; France; Germany; Greece; Hong Kong; India; Italy;...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Market Intelligence—Merger control

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; China; Denmark; European...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Cloud Computing 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Austria; Belgium; Brazil; France; Germany; Japan; Netherlands; South...
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9th Apr
Practice notes

Getting the Deal Through: Risk & Compliance Management 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Argentina; Brazil; China; France; Greece; Italy; Japan; Mexico; Nigeria;...
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8th Mar
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Getting the Deal Through: Cybersecurity 2020

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Austria; China; France; Germany; Hong Kong; India; Italy;...
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1st Mar
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Getting the Deal Through: Data Protection & Privacy 2021

Jurisdictions coveredThe following jurisdictions are covered in this report:Australia; Austria; Belgium; Brazil; Canada; Chile; China; Colombia;...
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25th Feb

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Ad hoc arbitration—an introduction to the key features of ad hoc arbitration

An ad hoc arbitration is any arbitration in which the parties have not selected an institution to administer the arbitration. This offers parties flexibility as to the conduct of the arbitration, but less external support for the process. It can be quicker than institutional arbitration but not if

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What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?

What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?Third party debt orders were previously known as 'garnishee' orders and operated under the regime provided for in CCR Ord 30 and RSC Ord 49 (now revoked). Although the rules in CPR 72 are new, many of the principles with which they are concerned are well

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The tort of deceit

Deceit—what is it?A deceit occurs when a misrepresentation is made with the express intention of defrauding a party, subsequently causing loss to that party.The elements of a claim in deceit are:•a clear false representation of fact or law•fraud by the maker, in the sense that they knew that the

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The Single Rulebook

Background to the Single RulebookHistorically, the European Commission (Commission) favours using Directives (rather than Regulations) to set out its legislation in respect of the financial services sector. However, Directives, allowing Member States greater flexibility in how they implement