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03 November 2022

Compliance plans as an enforcement measure – An emerging tool in ASIC’s regulatory toolkit?

With ‘no soul to be damned and no body to be kicked’, how are corporations held accountable for wrongdoing?

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24 August 2022

Australian Government consults on three-year review of Modern Slavery Act 2018

On 22 August 2022, the Australian Government released an issues paper on the effectiveness of the first three years of the Modern Slavery Act 2018 for public consultation.

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17 June 2022

First custodial sentences for cartel conduct in Australia

Last week, the first custodial sentences were handed down in relation to contraventions of Australia’s criminal cartel laws, with custodial sentences ranging from nine months to two years and six months.

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03 December 2021

Expansion to Australia’s sanctions regime passed by Parliament

On 2 December 2021 the Australian Parliament passed the Autonomous Sanctions Amendment (Magnitsky-style and Other Thematic Sanctions) Bill 2021 ( Bill ) introducing a new thematic sanctions regime to the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 ( Act ) and Autonomous Sanctions Regulations 2011 ( Regulations ).

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24 November 2021

Whistleblowing and the “compliance gap”: Australian regulator fires warning shot on whistleblower policies

'Set and forget' still too common on whistleblowing compliance, warns key business regulator.

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18 November 2021

Cyber-ransoms are on the rise: What do you need to know?

‘Cyber-ransoms’ are on the rise, and with new cyber tactics and ways of working, the risks are increasing.

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19 August 2021

Proposed reforms to Australia’s sanctions regime to target corruption, cyber-crime, human rights violations

The Australian Government has announced plans to implement a targeted, Magnitsky-style sanctions regime by the end of 2021.

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06 August 2021

New ISO whistleblowing guidelines: implications for Australian and global businesses

New guidelines for whistleblower management systems have been recently released by ISO (the International Organisation for Standardisation) (ISO 37002:2021).

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01 July 2021

Legal Professional Privilege in Australia

Download PDF Legal Professional Privilege ( LPP ) remains one of the most important areas of law for businesses to understand, particularly those navigating internal or external investigations, regulatory enforcement action, litigation or dispute resolution. Our regulatory and disputes specialists...

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01 July 2021

Legal Professional Privilege: Claiming LPP

Download PDF This article is part of our Legal Professional Privilege in Australia series where our regulatory and disputes specialists have developed a suite of resources to provide practical guidance on common questions and scenarios when dealing with LPP in Australia.

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18 June 2021

When should companies be prosecuted for the acts of employees and third parties?

On 9 June 2021, the HSF London Corporate Crime and Investigations ("CCI") team hosted the launch event for the Law Commission's consultation on what (if any) reform should be proposed to HM Government in relation to the law on corporate criminal liability in England and Wales. This was the first in...

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09 June 2021

Launch event: Law Commission review of the law relating to corporate criminal liability

On 9 June 2021 at 4.30pm, our Corporate Crime and Investigations team will be hosting an event where the Law Commission will launch its review of the law relating to corporate criminal liability in England and Wales.

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10 December 2020

The ALRC’s proposed “system of conduct offence” – How repeat civil contraventions may have criminal bite

In this briefing we provide a breakdown of what a new “system of conduct” offence could involve and our initial views on implications for corporations in Australia

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30 November 2020

Corporate Crime Update - November 2020

Welcome to the November 2020 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, fraud, sanctions and related matters. For the full update on each jurisdiction, please click on the links below.

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28 October 2020

Deferred prosecution agreements in Australia: More fuel to the class actions fire

Deferred prosecution agreements may be on their way and companies should be getting ready for this new way of enforcing corporate crime.

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27 January 2023

Introducing a UK Insurer Resolution Regime

HM Treasury unveiled yesterday its long awaited consultation paper for a new Insurer Resolution Regime (" IRR ") with the consultation set to run until 20 April 2023.

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25 January 2023

M&A STANDPOINT: Formal sale processes: A useful tool to solicit offers or a last resort?

FSPs were created to encourage a competitive and confidential sale process under the Takeover Code, but often they may signal that a company has run out of options. However, a number of companies have elected to launch FSPs in recent months, so when is an FSP is the right choice for a company?

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24 January 2023

Global M&A Outlook 2023: Automotive Electric and digital revolutions still drive M&A

The automotive sector is currently experiencing two inflection points at the same time: an electric vehicle revolution, as the industry transitions from the internal combustion engine (ICE) to zero emission vehicles (ZEV) including battery electric vehicles (BEV) as part of the wider...

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24 January 2023

Global M&A Outlook 2023: Consumer 2022 was a challenging year compared to 2021

M&A in the consumer sector slowed throughout 2022 as compared to the buoyant trends in 2021. Macro-economic issues and global headwinds have meant a tougher environment for consumers, particularly with record-breaking inflation adding to the cost of living and turning the screws on household...

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24 January 2023

Preparing for CBAM – The EU extends carbon policies despite trade tensions

The EU's controversial extension of its carbon market regime to foreign producers takes shape

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24 January 2023

ESG Regulatory Timeline and Developments Tracker

Horizon Scanning: ESG Regulation – UK and EU Developments

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23 January 2023

How hard is it? The Takeover’s Panel consults on guidance for exclusivity granted at the non-binding bid stage

Following two Takeovers Panel decisions that found pre-deal exclusivity and other deal protection arrangements to be unacceptable, the Takeovers Panel has now commenced consultation on proposed new guidance on deal protection granted in respect of non-binding proposals. Most importantly, the...

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23 January 2023

I’m an insider, I been burned by the fire*: the Australian Takeovers Panel’s Consultation Paper on insider participation

The Takeovers Panel has released a Consultation Paper in relation to proposed revisions to its Guidance Note 19 on insider participation in control transactions. 1

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23 January 2023

UK shareholder activism in 2022 and beyond – What you need to know

With shareholder campaigns on the rise and spreading globally, our guide provides a snapshot of the latest legal, regulatory and business trends

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23 January 2023

Herbert Smith Freehills partners named in latest Hot 100 List

Herbert Smith Freehills partners Lisa McLaughlin and Stephen Wisking have been recognised in this year's Hot 100 – a list of the crème de la crème of the legal profession compiled by The Lawyer magazine.

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19 January 2023

Retrofitting to net zero

As decarbonising the UK's building stock is a major priority for meeting climate goals, retrofitting existing properties has risen up the agenda of developers

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19 January 2023

Real estate disputes in 2023 — What you need to know to be Forearmed

From a rise in lab conversions for life sciences and tenant activism to sanctions and decarbonisation, we anticipate the need-to-know issues for 2023

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19 January 2023

Register of overseas entities - the countdown is on

The countdown for overseas owners of property in the UK to comply with the tightened register regime following the government's clampdown on economic crime is nearing its conclusion, with less than two weeks to go until the deadline for the submission of applications to Companies House (31 January...

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18 January 2023

Real estate disputes – When words won't shield you

In our second article exploring the language of real estate disputes, Matthew Bonye, Frances Edwards and Shanna Davison explain how to ensure you remain protected in settlement negotiations

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17 January 2023

New builds — The green provisions

In the first of two articles on decarbonising UK building stock, we explore the key legal agreements being struck between landlords and tenants to tackle emissions

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Compliance plans as an enforcement measure – An emerging tool in ASIC’s regulatory toolkit?

Australian Government consults on three-year review of Modern Slavery Act 2018

First custodial sentences for cartel conduct in Australia

Expansion to Australia’s sanctions regime passed by Parliament

Whistleblowing and the “compliance gap”: Australian regulator fires warning shot on whistleblower policies

Cyber-ransoms are on the rise: What do you need to know?

Proposed reforms to Australia’s sanctions regime to target corruption, cyber-crime, human rights violations

New ISO whistleblowing guidelines: implications for Australian and global businesses

Legal Professional Privilege in Australia

Legal Professional Privilege: Claiming LPP

When should companies be prosecuted for the acts of employees and third parties?

Launch event: Law Commission review of the law relating to corporate criminal liability

The ALRC’s proposed “system of conduct offence” – How repeat civil contraventions may have criminal bite

Corporate Crime Update - November 2020

Deferred prosecution agreements in Australia: More fuel to the class actions fire

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Introducing a UK Insurer Resolution Regime

M&A STANDPOINT: Formal sale processes: A useful tool to solicit offers or a last resort?

Global M&A Outlook 2023: Automotive Electric and digital revolutions still drive M&A

Global M&A Outlook 2023: Consumer 2022 was a challenging year compared to 2021

Preparing for CBAM – The EU extends carbon policies despite trade tensions

ESG Regulatory Timeline and Developments Tracker

How hard is it? The Takeover’s Panel consults on guidance for exclusivity granted at the non-binding bid stage

I’m an insider, I been burned by the fire*: the Australian Takeovers Panel’s Consultation Paper on insider participation

UK shareholder activism in 2022 and beyond – What you need to know

Herbert Smith Freehills partners named in latest Hot 100 List

Retrofitting to net zero

Real estate disputes in 2023 — What you need to know to be Forearmed

Register of overseas entities - the countdown is on

Real estate disputes – When words won't shield you

New builds — The green provisions