An unannounced inspection by a competition or criminal investigatory authority, known as a dawn raid, is a major disruption to any business. It may also signal the start of protracted proceedings, potentially leading to fines, damages actions and, in some jurisdictions, criminal prosecutions and imprisonment for individuals and the disqualification of directors.
The EU Court of Justice ("CJEU") has recently clarified the scope of legal professional privilege ("LPP") under EU law. The CJEU ruled that LPP applies to all communications between.
Materials firm Valtris Specialty Chemicals has named Simon Medley as its new CEO. Medley had been CEO of manufacturing firm Loparex LLC of Cary, N.C., since 2017.