European Union: Corporate/Commercial Law

This first edition of our Guide to the New World outlines DEI obligations across key jurisdictions, with a focus on measures now considered high-risk or unlawful in the US.

Investment needs of German DSOs are increasing rapidly due to the energy transition, electrification, and digitalization. Municipalities and their utilities (Stadtwerke) face the challenge...

Having expertise makes all the difference, especially when it comes to drafting of EU-level legislation. Founder and senior managing partner of NOUV Mark-Anthony Aquilina...

On the 17 October 2025, the First Hall Civil Court (the "Court"), presided by Mr. Justice Mark Simiana delivered judgment in the names James Cassar & Marcelle Mangion nee Cassar...

In today's complex regulatory and operational landscape, the composition of an entity's board is more than a matter of formality — it is a strategic imperative.

The practical stakes were considerable. If Rome II applied, Article 4(1) would designate the law of the place where the damage occurred — which, for online gambling losses, would normally be the habitual residence of the consumer.

As we enter 2026, it has become increasingly clear that EU financial regulation is no longer evolving in isolation. Instead, it is increasingly evident that the global financial system is no longer adjusting to temporary disruption but is instead operating within a structurally altered geopolitical, economic and regulatory environment.

In the European Union's (EU) policy context, sustainable finance is understood as finance to support economic growth while reducing pressures on the environment to help reach the climate and environmental objectives...

Criminal enforcement risk in Italy remained high in 2025, with intensified use of court administrators appointed to oversee fashion and luxury brands' Italian subsidiaries for negligent...

On 18 December 2025, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published a report on the revised guidelines on liquidity management tools (LMTs) for UCITS and open-ended AIFs

The annual deadline for employers and trustees to report share scheme activity to Revenue is fast approaching. All share scheme transactions during 2025 must be reported by 31 March 2026.

One of the most significant cases from a regulatory perspective concerns Stoner Cats 2, LLC and the sale of NFTs associated with an animated series aimed at an adult audience...