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In Anti-Corruption

Spain and United Kingdom: Cross-border Criminal Evidence Gathering – The use of European Investigations Orders in Spain and England & Wales

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The last 10 to 15 years has seen a significant increase in criminal enforcement against companies, and an increase in co-operation between states when investigating and prosecuting corporate crime. As a result, multi-jurisdictional companies (and their employees) are at greater risk than ever of becoming involved in a criminal investigation, whether as a suspect or a witness. It is therefore important that companies and their employees are aware of the process that will be followed if they are required to provide evidence as part of a criminal investigation, and how best to prepare for that process.

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Netherlands: Temporary COVID-19 Act allows virtual meetings for legal entities

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The measures to contain COVID-19 in the Netherlands entail social distancing and restrictions on meetings. This also impairs decision-making within legal entities where the law or articles of association sometimes require physical meetings. To solve this issue, a temporary COVID-19 act has been adopted to allow for virtual general meetings and board meetings. The new rules apply with retroactive effect from 16 March 2020.

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In Corporate Governance

Netherlands: Temporary COVID-19 Act allows virtual meetings for legal entities

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The measures to contain COVID-19 in the Netherlands entail social distancing and restrictions on meetings. This also impairs decision-making within legal entities where the law or articles of association sometimes require physical meetings. To solve this issue, a temporary COVID-19 act has been adopted to allow for virtual general meetings and board meetings. The new rules apply with retroactive effect from 16 March 2020.

In Asia-Pacific

Indonesia: The OJK has issued a new regulation on risk management for Non-Bank Financial Institutions

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The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued OJK Regulation No. 44 of 2020 on Risk Management for Non-Bank Financial Institutions. Non-bank financial institutions under this regulation include insurance companies, pension funds and financing companies. This regulation replaces OJK Regulation No. 1 of 2015 on the same subject matter. This regulation has already come into effect. 

In Corporate Governance

United States: What factors should companies consider in conducting compliance audits of supply chain partners

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Many companies conduct audits of suppliers for compliance with applicable laws, including laws regulating forced labor, trafficking, underage labor, worker safety, and related human rights matters. But what are the key legal considerations in conducting supplier compliance audits, and what is the best practice for doing so?

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Italy: HTA – Debate on the health technology assessment system in Italy

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As part of the debate on the need to identify a national agency for the health technology assessment to promote the sustainability, universality and efficiency of the National Health System, the Italian Agency for Regional Health Services (Agenas) emphasized the importance of its role in the cooperation between the central and regional level for the evaluation of health technologies named National Program for the Health Technology Assessment (HTA).

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