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Litigation trends—securities litigation in a Danish context
Publicly listed companies face increasing exposure to litigation by shareholders alleging that a failure to disclose inside in-formation distorted the price at which they traded their shares, causing economic loss.
New EU Directive On Combatting Corruption: Impact On Bribery Laws In The EU
AO A&O Shearman More A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world.
New EU Directive on combatting corruption: impact on bribery laws in the EU
This article considers how a new EU Directive on anti-corruption will impact national laws in Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, Poland and the Netherlands. Read our previous article on the key anti-bribery features of the new Directive relevant for businesses.
New EU Directive on combatting corruption: key features for businesses
A new EU Directive on anti-corruption will require businesses with EU operations to reassess their anti-bribery and corruption (ABAC) frameworks. The Directive establishes minimum rules that Member States must transpose within 24 months, driving national reforms across the EU through 2026 to 2028. Member States remain free to adopt or maintain more stringent rules, so local implementation may vary. Three features are of particular note.
Dutch Enforcement Puts ESG Claims And Sanctions Compliance Under The Microscope | JD Supra
In 2025, Dutch enforcement authorities prioritized targeted indictments and penalty orders, with new guidance on self-reporting and cooperation shaping internal investigations. No major law reforms occurred, but notable developments included enhanced privilege protection and expanded powers for the Financial Intelligence Unit. The transportation and financial sectors were key enforcement targets, while consumer protection and environmental crime also saw increased focus.
Evolving ESG-related enforcement risk in 2026
ESG-driven enforcement is continuing to mature and is not limited to soft-law expectations or investor pressure. Across key jurisdictions, regulators and prosecutors are scrutinizing disclosures, product claims, and supply chain diligence with greater focus, while activists and NGOs are using novel legal theories to encourage governmental action and corporate behavioural change.
Managing conflicting laws amid national security and geopolitical pressures
Corporate crime and investigations in 2026 continue to be shaped by national security and geopolitics, producing overlapping and sometimes contradictory legal regimes. Companies face stricter scrutiny of cross-border data transfers and supply chains, and uneven enforcement intensity across key markets.
Evolving ESG related enforcement risk in 2026
ESG-driven enforcement is continuing to mature and is not limited to soft-law expectations or investor pressure. Across key jurisdictions, regulators and prosecutors are scrutinizing disclosures, product claims, and supply chain diligence with greater focus, while activists and NGOs are using novel legal theories to encourage governmental action and corporate behavioural change.
Managing conflicting laws amid national security and geopolitical pressures
Corporate crime and investigations in 2026 continue to be shaped by national security and geopolitics, producing overlapping and sometimes contradictory legal regimes. Companies face stricter scrutiny of cross-border data transfers and supply chains, and uneven enforcement intensity across key markets.
Netherlands White-Collar/Financial Crime investigations, developments, and predictions.
No major law reforms occurred, but notable developments included enhanced privilege protection and expanded powers for the Financial Intelligence Unit. The transportation and financial sectors were key enforcement targets, while consumer protection and environmental crime also saw increased focus. Cross-border enforcement intensified, highlighted by the first EPPO-led conviction and ongoing sanctions coordination.
EU Sanctions Enforcement Is On The Rise
AO A&O Shearman More A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world.
Dutch Enforcement Puts ESG Claims And Sanctions Compliance Under The Microscope
AO A&O Shearman More A&O Shearman was formed in 2024 via the merger of two historic firms, Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling. With nearly 4,000 lawyers globally, we are equally fluent in English law, U.S. law and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets. This combination creates a new kind of law firm, one built to achieve unparalleled outcomes for our clients on their most complex, multijurisdictional matters – everywhere in the world.
The Netherlands, European Union and China all make their next moves in the game to control semiconductor supply chains | JD Supra
Following negotiations with the United States, the Netherlands in January 2023 agreed to impose controls on the export of certain semiconductors and related products to China (see our previous article here). The long-awaited Dutch restrictions were officially published on 30 June 2023, and will enter into force on 1 September 2023. They come in the context of a series of developments by the EU and China in relation to access to semiconductors and the materials necessary to their manufacture.
The Netherlands joins the U.S. in restricting semiconductor exports to China | JD Supra
In January 2023, the Netherlands and Japan agreed with the United States to impose controls on the export of certain semiconductors and related products to China. This followed a push by the Biden Administration to ensure the effectiveness of related U.S. export controls that were introduced in October 2022. On 9 March 2023, the Dutch government published details of how it will implement the new restrictions.
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