Linda A. Thompson

Linda A. Thompson is the Brussels-based correspondent for Law.com International. She writes about legal and regulatory issues related to the EU and the European Commission, as well as about lawyers and legal issues in Belgium, Luxembourg and The Netherlands. Her coverage includes the business of law at global and domestic law firms and in-house legal departments. and the impact of regulatory decisions on law firms and global companies. She can be reached at [email protected].

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February 23, 2022 | International Edition

EU Corporate Due Diligence Bill Would Affect Thousands of Companies

The new EU-wide law would require companies to monitor, prevent and account for adverse human rights and environmental impacts in their own operations, as well as those of their subsidiaries and their entire supply chains.

By Linda A. Thompson

3 minute read

February 17, 2022 | International Edition

How the Netherlands Became Europe's Prime Class Action Jurisdiction

Dozens of new class action suits focused on the environment, privacy, securities, antitrust and corporate misconduct are likely to be lodged this year.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

February 14, 2022 | International Edition

HSF Launches Milan Corporate Crime Unit With 4 Strong Hire

HSF has hired partner-led team from a major Italian independent law firm.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

February 13, 2022 | International Edition

HFW Launches Second International Office In A Week

The launch comes after it acquired an outfit on the British Virgin Islands earlier in February.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

February 11, 2022 | International Edition

'Piggy in the Middle': Gibson Dunn's Former Brussels Head On How to Deal With the EU Commission

Antitrust expert David Wood reflects on 36 years of working in antitrust from the seat of the EU institutions, and offers tips on shaking off 'imposter syndrome'.

By Linda A. Thompson

6 minute read

February 08, 2022 | International Edition

UK Law Firm Doubles Its Office Space in Madrid

The firm also recently moved to larger spaces in Manchester, Melbourne and Hong Kong.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

February 03, 2022 | International Edition

In-house Lawyers in Netherlands Make €101K on Average, Survey Shows

A Dutch association for in-house lawyers also found a quarter of corporate counsel expect to interview with another company in the next 12 months.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

January 31, 2022 | International Edition

Has GDPR Delivered on Its Central Promise?

Four years after its enactment, Europe's seminal privacy bill has not created the uniform, EU-wide legal framework that was intended, lawyers say.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

January 24, 2022 | International Edition

German Law Firm Investigated Former Pope's Mishandling of Sexual Abuse Allegations

Lawyers at the Munich-based firm Westphal Spilker Wastl, which is known for its investigations practice, looked into accusations against 261 people.

By Linda A. Thompson

2 minute read

January 21, 2022 | International Edition

In the Age of ESG, European Countries Offer Clues to the EU's Upcoming Regulations on Environmental and Human Rights Due Diligence

The EU is expected to propose new sustainable corporate governance legislation that takes into account environmental and human rights concerns. And while it is still unclear exactly what the bill will include, companies around the world are likely to feel the impact. Lawyers say similar bills introduced by individual EU member countries offer clues on what to expect.

By Linda A. Thompson

7 minute read

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