In today’s global media environment, crises require a swift and sure-footed response, taking account of the subject matter and the stakeholders involved.
In this two-part series, Linklaters corporate partner Sarah Wiggins and Brunswick Director Dex Torricke-Barton discuss how GCs and other senior legal counsel can work with communications teams and PR advisors to help their organisations communicate with key stakeholders and manage their media response during a crisis
In the “Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment” report published in the course of 2018, Europol highlighted some latest trends in cybercrime:
Exploring the law and regulation which underpins ethical behaviours of firms and individuals operating in the financial services sector
23rd January 2020
New guidance by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office sets out how the agency will take the effectiveness of an organisation’s compliance policy into account as part of an investigation into possible wrongdoing.
14th November 2019
The third in our series of videos focuses on managing a response to a crisis and key tips for planning ahead presented by Rachel Barrett, Sara Cody and Elenor Parkhouse.
9th September 2019
In the first of our video series, Alison Saunders and Dr. Kerstin Wilhelm discuss cross-border investigations and regulatory enforcement issues and how these can lead to a greater risk of exposure to companies and their employees.
12th July 2019
In the last of our video series we walk through real world examples where ABC issues come into play and actions that should be taken as a result.
9th July 2019
In our second video of our ABC video series, Elly Proudlock and Lucy Blake discuss what we can expect in terms of future developments.
3rd July 2019
Governments around the world are continuing to emphasise their commitment to tackling bribery and corruption with tougher and more sophisticated legislation as well as increased international intelligence sharing and cooperation.
17th June 2019
Rachel Barrett and Hamish McAvaney focus on human rights in the supply chain and why it’s an area of importance for companies.
13th June 2019
Rachel Barrett and Hamish McAvaney discuss where companies should start when thinking about developing a human rights compliance framework.
30th May 2019
Showing respect for human rights has long been an issue for companies. However, human rights initiatives were usually seen as the remit of CSR departments.
30th May 2019
How did we get here? In a world of instant access to information and endless connectivity, we are now seeing unprecedented levels of fake news, fuelling disruption and discontent and undermining trust. But fake news is not a recent phenomenon, as this video explains.
30th May 2019
In this short video, Thomas H. Glocer, Founder and Managing Partner, Angelic Ventures, LP, gives his thoughts on how technology is playing a major role in accelerating and disseminating news.
30th May 2019
David Schrieberg, a Pulitzer prize-winning journalist, CEO and Co-Founder of Vital Briefing describes the key factors that are driving fake news and what steps can be taken to protect ourselves from the divisive impact of disinformation.
30th May 2019
Fake news has been around as long as human civilisation, but it has been turbo-charged by digital technology and the transformation of the global media landscape. Nevertheless, defenders of fact and truth still have weapons to help uphold integrity in the social, political and economic environments.
30th May 2019
Aliaume Leroy, an investigative journalist from Bellingcat, tells us more about open source investigation tools and techniques to identify false information and how we can safeguard against it.
30th May 2019
Nicki Kayser, Partner Capital Markets and Banking, Linklaters LLP Luxembourg, discusses how fake news is quickly and easily spread and the importance of ensuring the source is reputable.
17th January 2019
Analysis of data from the Centre for Strategic & International Studies by global law firm Linklaters shows that the number of significant cyber-attacks on government agencies, defence and high-tech companies, or financial crime with losses of more than US$1million are up 63%, from 41 incidents in 2016 to 67 in January to October 2018.
6th March 2019
Fake news has been around as long as human civilisation, but it has been turbo-charged by digital technology and the transformation of the global media landscape. Nevertheless, defenders of fact and truth still have weapons to help uphold integrity in the social, political and economic environments.
21st September 2018
Given its seismic consequences, it would be natural to assume fundamental change in the global financial system post-Lehman.
14th November 2018
Regulation and enforcement are the overriding themes of this edition of Business Crime Quarterly.
21st September 2018
The financial world has learned the lessons of rewarding reckless behaviour – but has change been universal?
21st September 2018
What really happened on the ground during those fateful days, as the myth of certain banks being ‘too-big-to-fail’ exploded on a global scale?
20th September 2018
A global guide to senior management accountability, covering U.S. UK, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia.
20th August 2018
Many firms are looking for ways to ensure individuals are treated fairly in an internal investigation. Linklaters partner Alison Wilson and managing associate Ben Packer argue that the much-maligned practice of “Maxwellisation”, borrowed from public inquiries, could offer a solution.
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