International: HR Trend Watch – Clean as a Whistle – Is Your Company up to Speed with the …

Since the inception of the European Union’s Whistleblowing Directive in 2019, we have seen greater scrutiny of whistleblowing practices and a number of key jurisdictions beyond Europe upgrading their whistleblowing laws. We have deep expertise in advising employers across the globe on key employment, privacy and compliance issues that arise when implementing whistleblowing policies, rolling […]

Mexico: COFECE investigates barriers to entry in the retail e-commerce market

On 31 March 2022, the Investigating Authority of the Federal Economic Competition Commission . According to COFECE, the Market Under Investigation is important because an increasing number of consumers have chosen e-commerce for purchasing merchandise since the beginning of the pandemic. The Market Under Investigation corresponds to the purchase and sale of retail merchandise through […]

South Africa: Competition Commission’s power to address economic concentration

The South African Competition Commission , which highlights patterns of concentration and participation in the South African economy. It includes details on the Commission’s power to launch market inquiries into highly concentrated industries and its increased authority to impose structural remedies on businesses in these sectors. The democratic government made competition regulation its preferred method […]

Mexico: COFECE investigates possible vertical restraints between competitors in the …

This market is related to relevant household insecticides used to controlling disease carrying insects, and these products may be produced as powders, aerosols, gases, liquids, among others. He also has extensive experience assisting clients in a wide range of issues involving merger control, compliance programs, cartel investigations and antidumping proceedings involving WTO. He has more […]

Mexico: COFECE investigates possible monopolistic practices between competitors in the …

If the existence of a horizontal monopolistic practice is proven, economic agents could be fined up to 10% of their annual revenue. He also has extensive experience assisting clients in a wide range of issues involving merger control, compliance programs, cartel investigations and antidumping proceedings involving WTO. He has more than 10 years of experience […]

Global: ESG Debt & Equity Podcasts: The Evolving Market of Social Bonds

Sustainable Finance as a trend and financing option has grown exponentially and shows no signs of slowing down. He has been elected as a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and serves on the Council of the American Bar Association Section of International Law. Ilona regularly writes, teaches and presents on environmental topics — […]