Global Matters features updates about legal and business trends, the impact of changes in law and other topics of interest affecting multi-jurisdictional businesses. In addition to contributions by member firms, Global Matters provides updates on Ally Law news and other developments.
UBO Register is Coming
The Dutch senate has recently adopted legislation, pursuant to which legal entities (as described below) are obliged to register their so-called UBO (ultimate beneficial owner) … Read More
2020 – Title VII Finally Comes Out of the Closet
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a landmark civil rights decision, in three cases that had been consolidated together — Bostock v. Clayton … Read More
Two Years of GDPR — Are You Compliant Yet?
The 25th of May 2020 marks two years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force. The GDPR imposes strict obligations on data … Read More
Is Your Employee’s Confirmed COVID-19 Diagnosis a Recordable Illness Under OSHA?
On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) updated its enforcement guidance with respect to the recording of occupational illnesses, specifically cases of COVID-19. … Read More
Intellectual Property: GDPR after Brexit — What You Need to Know
The UK left the European Union on 31 January 2020 and entered a Brexit transition period, which runs until the end of December 2020. During … Read More
Upcoming Deadline: US Bureau of Economic Analysis BE–10 Benchmark Surveys
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) conducts various surveys of U.S. multinational companies and U.S. affiliates of foreign enterprises to generate statistical information regarding the … Read More
A High Court of Australia Decision on Search Warrants
The execution of a search warrant is a powerful evidence gathering tool for law enforcement officers. The power to search is regarded by the courts … Read More
Why Fraud Increases During an Economic Recession
In hard times, fraud litigators tend to receive an increase in calls from clients who believe they are the victim of fraud. Ten years ago, … Read More
Hong Kong High Court Orders Disclosure of “831” Footage
In a recent judgment in the case of Leung Yiu Ting v MTR Corporation Limited [2020] HKCFI 460, High Court Judge Mr. Justice Anderson Chow ordered the … Read More
US NLRB Resumes Union Elections
It’s back to business for the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), at least when it comes to representation elections. The NLRB announced on April 1, … Read More
Annual Meetings in a World Without Meetings: COVID-19 and Public Companies
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is having an unprecedented impact on the world’s economy, including historic stock market declines, a virtual standstill in business and leisure travel, closures … Read More
COVID-19 Infects Smart Working and Data Protection Rules in Italy
The unfortunate spread of COVID-19 throughout Italy led to some interesting legislative measures. Smart Working Thanks to a Decree of the Prime Minister adopted on … Read More
Coronavirus: Workplace Considerations on Global Supply and Employee Travel
The coronavirus has significantly impacted supply chains across the globe, and while companies experiencing production limitations due to reduced inventories are turning to their supply agreements for … Read More
A New Era of EU-Wide Crowdfunding
The European Parliament’s negotiating team reached a deal with the Council on 18 December 2019 on EU-wide rules to help crowdfunding services function smoothly and … Read More
Australian Expats Have Until 30 June 2020 to Sell Main Residence
Changes to legislation in Australia will result in expats disposing of their main residences or returning to Australia to resume residency for tax purposes. Legislation … Read More
