European Union: Compliance

Many US-based multinationals are subject to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, which is commonly known by its German acronym, the LkSG.

The Data Act (Regulation (EU) 2023/2854) is set to transform how data generated by connected products and related services is accessed...

As global demand for tax-efficient and compliant business hubs grows, Curaçao continues to stand out as one of the most business-friendly jurisdictions in the Caribbean.

The European Commission (the "Commission") and national competition authorities have made it clear that no-poach and wage fixing agreements - even between non-competing businesses...

On 26 February 2025 the European Commission published a new package of proposals to simplify and reduce the reporting requirements under Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the EU Taxonomy (EUT), and the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), the Omnibus package.

A legal analysis exploring environmental rights and criminal accountability will be published in id-Dritt (GħSL), Edition XXXVI (2026).

As a European Union member state and a rising hub for financial services, Malta has become an increasingly attractive jurisdiction for entrepreneurs aiming to launch a Forex company.

On 21 May 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") published a proposal to amend the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") as part of its broader Omnibus Package IV.

With the continued growth of e-commerce, companies who conduct business online are increasingly more at risk of Intellectual Property (IP) infringement.