Driving value creation in the PE space

March 2024  |  COVER STORY

In a competitive, uncertain business landscape, PE firms will need to use all the tools at their disposal to generate maximum value for investors. Technology, data and ESG performance will be a key part of this process in the coming years.

Cross-border payments: fraud mitigation strategies

March 2024  |  FEATURE

To combat the risk of fraudulent activity when making cross-border payments, businesses need to understand the inherent nature of fraud and the different tactics utilised by fraudsters.

No more ransom: CRI makes non-ransomware payment statement

March 2024  |  FEATURE

The CRI focuses on partnerships and information sharing to bolster collective security against ransomware threats.

Enter the ECCTA: tackling economic crime in the UK

March 2024  |  FEATURE

With the ECCTA, the UK government has set out its commitment to tackle the economic crimes that fund organised crime groups, terrorists and other malicious actors.

Sanctions compliance and enforcement

March 2024  |  ROUNDTABLE

Even the most experienced sanctions compliance and enforcement practitioners concede that recent developments in this space have been unique. As regulations expand and evolve, impacted companies will need to have strong controls in place to ensure compliance. FW moderates a discussion between Maura Rezendes at Allen & Overy, Snorre Welling at Carlsberg Group, Adam M. Smith at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, Neil Roberts at Lloyd’s Market Association, and Adela Deaconu at Royal Philips.

Q&A: Digital Services Act: compliance and enforcement

March 2024  |  SPECIAL REPORT

The landmark DSA can be seen as a step toward harmonising efforts to tackle illegal activity and misinformation online by providing assurance and rights to users as the internet evolves. FW discusses compliance and enforcement under the Digital Services Act with Ana Jankov and Daniel Nunn at FTI Consulting, and Benjamin Docquir at Osborne Clarke.

Q&A: Data privacy and cyber security: management liability

March 2024  |  SPECIAL REPORT

Accountability is one of the central tenets to many data protection and security laws. More and more, we are seeing leaders being asked to answer for privacy and security lapses. FW discusses data privacy and cyber security management liability issues with Thomas H. Bentz, Jr at Holland & Knight LLP and Mercedes Samavi at Morrison Foerster.

Business continuity planning for times of crisis

March 2023  |  SPOTLIGHT

An increasing number of companies are attaching importance to business continuity, and they expect the same from their service providers and partners.

Cross-border dealmaking between the US and UK

March 2024  |  TALKINGPOINT

The strong US dollar and more conservative valuations in UK public markets means that the UK is likely to remain an attractive marketplace for US buyers and investors. FW discusses cross-border dealmaking between the US and UK with Richard Lane and Simon Ward at Farrer & Co.

Impact of Pillar Two on M&A transactions

March 2024  |  TALKINGPOINT

Pillar Two will have a major impact on M&A transactions involving larger multinationals, although in the early years – until the end of 2026 – transitional rules may reduce its impact. FW discusses the impact of Pillar Two on M&A transactions with Amrish Shah, Chad Hungerford and Julie Garside at Deloitte.

Outlook for life settlement funds in 2024

March 2024  |  TALKINGPOINT

There is always a question as to the quality and completeness of the data and whether a buyer sees all past life expectancies  or just the ones that a seller wants them to see. FW discusses the outlook for life settlement funds in 2024 with Corwin Zass and Brian Forman at Actuarial Risk Management.

Insurance claims and recovery

March 2024  |  TALKINGPOINT

The formula that drives the most successful claims and recovery processes is based on a high-level of communication and cooperation among the insured, the insurer and their advisers. FW discusses insurance claims and recovery with Marc B. Sherman and John P. Galdi at Alvarez & Marsal.

The changing face of merger control in Canada

April 2024  |  MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

The last two years have witnessed the most significant overhaul of Canadian competition law and policy in more than a decade. Initial amendments to the Competition Act were enacted in June 2022, with a second tranche of amendments passed in December 2023. A third set of proposed…

US Corporate Transparency Act: complying with newly-enacted beneficial ownership rules

April 2024  |  RISK MANAGEMENT

On 1 January 2024, the US Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) went into effect. It imposes new reporting obligations that require entities (including limited liability companies (LLCs), corporations and partnerships) formed in or doing business in the US to report their beneficial ownership…

Price adjustments in M&A transactions: the role of the independent expert accountant

April 2024  |  MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

A key element of any M&A transaction is the contractual provisions governing the purchase price – one of the most heavily negotiated aspects of a share purchase agreement (SPA). With M&A transactions becoming increasingly complex and sophisticated, especially in the case of…

Artificial intelligence and the GDPR

April 2024  |  RISK MANAGEMENT

One of many definitions of artificial intelligence (AI) describes the technology as machines or systems performing tasks that would ordinarily require human brainpower. Given the strong benefits AI can generate in all industry sectors, as well as the risks of some of its applications…



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