Rules, regulations and laws trackers

This is a guide on the regulation of beneficial ownership in the Latin American and the Caribbean region. The status of implementation varies from country to country as well as definitions of the requirements and the process to register.

The Alternative Proteins Regulatory Tracker was created to provide an overview of global regulatory regimes for this emerging sector.

You can refer to our tracker to:

• Stay up-to-date with changes in the regulatory regimes for Alternative Proteins in different jurisdictions
• Compare the regulatory approaches of different governments
• Stay informed about new developments in regulatory regimes for Alternative Proteins

This tool provides a picture of the status of implementation of the Directive on transparent and predictable working conditions across major EU jurisdictions. It includes details on the current legal framework in place in these jurisdictions.

It also describes what changes respective governments are already doing to update the current legal regime according to the indications provided by the European Parliament.

Law, Practice and Procedure

International commercial arbitration straddles multiple jurisdictions, national laws and judicial forums. The seat court exercises supervisory jurisdiction over the arbitration proceedings, and the law of the seat provides the procedural law governing the arbitration proceedings, including the grounds for any setting aside of the arbitral award. The court of the place of enforcement of an arbitral award determines whether an arbitral award should be enforced there based on the law of the place of enforcement. An understanding of the various laws is important at the pre-dispute stage such as when selecting the relevant arbitral seat, as well as part of a comprehensive strategy when a dispute has arisen. This toolkit offers you the ability to select jurisdictions of interest to you, provides a quick snapshot on the laws and practices relating to such arbitration proceedings, and to compare the approaches of different jurisdictions on a particular issue.

This guide provides a high-level overview of the tax consequences that face businesses planning to expand international operations.

Agency, Selective, Exclusive etc.: Distribution models under EU antitrust rules.

The new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) and the Vertical Guidelines (VGL) have a significant impact on how distribution is organised in the EU in line with antitrust rules. Suppliers must be aware of the restrictions that they can impose on their distributors, and to what extent distribution models can be combined. Some restrictions on distributors are permissible, others are not.

Prohibited conduct, penalties and prosecution.

Bribery and corruption are prohibited in all countries of the world. But, the scope of laws and their enforcement may differ from one country to another. Management must be aware and understand the laws in which their company operates. And they must take adequate measure to prevent their employees from breaching such laws to protect them and their company.

Compliance requirements, data privacy regulation and labor law.

Providing an intake channel for whistleblower reports is required by modern anti-bribery laws and international compliance standards. It is an important element of an effective Compliance Management System (CMS). Specific laws protect whistleblowers against retaliation and set requirements for hotlines. Data privacy regulations apply when reports are processed. Works councils and unions may need to get involved when implementing an intake channel; same for public authorities in various countries.

This interactive tool provides a picture of the status of implementation of the Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers across major EU jurisdictions, and includes details on the current collective litigation mechanisms in place in these jurisdictions. It also describes what changes respective governments are already doing to update the current legal regime according to the indications provided by the European Parliament.