European M&A and Private Equity: Q2 2026 Market Overview
Between April and June 2026, announced mergers and acquisitions across Europe reached €262.5 billion across 3,315 transactions. Private equity investments—funds acquiring stakes in companies to drive growth before exiting—added a further €30.6 billion. These figures come from the latest European Corporate Insight, the quarterly report produced by Andersen’s European Corporate & M&A team. The market […]
Read More »AI-driven workplace transformation and pay equity
Andersen’s European professionals, present across more than 20 jurisdictions, contributed to the latest edition of the Employment Insights Newsletter, providing an in-depth analysis of the main developments in employment law across Europe. The publication examines the most recent regulatory developments, case law trends, guidance issued by competent authorities and the evolution of collective bargaining across […]
Read More »How to use corporate email properly and why it’s so important
Improper use of corporate email can lead to cybersecurity risks, legal & compliance violations, and liability, as well as legal, financial, and reputational consequences. In this edition of the Compliance & Risk Management Newsletter, professionals from Andersen’s 231/Privacy Service Line have explored the risks associated with the use of corporate email in order to highlight […]
Read More »Gender Equality Across Europe: Between Compliance Obligations and Strategic Priorities
Employment professionals from Andersen across more than 20 jurisdictions have contributed to the latest edition of the Employment Insights newsletter, providing an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of the most significant developments in European employment law. The publication serves as a valuable resource for businesses and HR professionals, covering the latest legislative developments, case law trends, […]
Read More »Pay transparency, the anti-deforestation directive, greenwashing and packaging, and ESG tenders: the latest ESG developments you need to know about
The ESG newsletter “Sustainability Pills” is now available, produced by Andersen’s ESG Sustainable Innovation Service Line, led by Partner Francesca Capoferri. The June 2026 edition examines the key regulatory developments and ESG directives at European and national level, with direct implications for businesses, supply chains and sustainability reporting systems. Pay transparency and gender equality The […]
Read More »Whistleblowing: the risks for businesses and whistleblowers
In this edition of the Compliance & Risk Management Newsletter, professionals from Andersen’s 231/Privacy Service Line have examined the risks for businesses and whistleblowers in order to highlight the ever-increasing importance of adopting specific technical and organisational measures capable of mitigating the risks arising from the application of whistleblowing legislation, thereby improving their governance and […]
Read More »From Europe to Italy: pay transparency and gender equality
European Andersen professionals, present in over 20 jurisdictions, have contributed to the latest edition of the Employment Insights Newsletter, providing an in-depth analysis of the main developments in European labour law. The publication reviews the most recent regulatory changes, case-law trends, guidance issued by competent authorities, and developments in collective bargaining across different countries. To […]
Read More »EUDR: obligations, deadlines and compliance for companies
Experts from Andersen’s ESG Sustainable Innovation Service Line have analysed the key changes introduced by the EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation), Regulation (EU) 2023/1115, which governs the import, export and trading of products associated with the risk of deforestation. The regulation introduces specific due diligence obligations, traceability and risk management throughout the supply chain, with the […]
Read More »Pay Equity: Legislative Decree No. 96 of 7 May 2026 Published
Transposition of EU Directive 2023/970 into Italian Law On June 1st, the Italian Official Gazette published Law 96 of May 7, 2026, implementing the so-called “Gender pay gap transparency directive” in Italy. The main aspects of the new law include the following. The law outlines the principle that the law and the national collective agreements […]
Read More »The Impact of AI on the Workplace
In this edition of the Compliance & Risk Management Newsletter, professionals from Andersen’s 231/Privacy and Employment & Labor Service Lines have explored the impact of AI on the workplace, with the aim of highlighting the increasingly critical need for companies to adopt specific technical and organizational measures capable of mitigating risks associated with the use […]
Read More »M&A and Private Equity in Europe: Q1 2026 trends and outlook
The European Corporate Insight is back. The publication curated by Andersen’s European Corporate & M&A department, in its latest issue, analyzes Q1 2026 data on the M&A and Private Equity market in Europe which, as highlighted in previous months, remains fairly active but increasingly selective. The figures show a total value of approximately €322.4 billion […]
Read More »Labour Law and AI
European professionals from Andersen, active across more than 20 jurisdictions, have contributed to the latest Employment Insights Newsletter, providing a structured overview of the main developments in employment law at the European level. The contribution analyzes the most recent legislative updates, guidelines, case law trends, and developments in collective bargaining across different national contexts. Among […]
Read More »Energy Bills Decree converted into law: updates and changes for businesses and energy operators
The professionals of Andersen’s Energy Industry Group, coordinated by Edoardo Fea and Carlo Gioffrè, have examined the main effects arising from the recent conversion into law of the so-called “Energy Bills Decree.” The analysis explores the most significant measures introduced by the provision, with particular focus on initiatives aimed at containing energy costs and strengthening […]
Read More »Italy renewable energy 2026: suitable areas updates, tax depreciation boost and excise reforms
Energy in Action newsletter is back. Curated by the Firm’s Energy Industry Group under the direction of partners Edoardo Fea and Carlo Gioffrè, it provides an overview of the main legal and tax developments in the energy sector, in line with previous editions. In this edition, the newsletter focuses on recent developments in the energy […]
Read More »Updates in employment matters and administrative deadlines
European professionals from Andersen, coming from over 20 different jurisdictions, have prepared the latest Employment Insights Newsletter on key developments, providing an overview of the most recent updates in employment law, guidelines, case law, and collective agreements from various countries. The most relevant developments in the European employment law landscape: in particular, in Cyprus, employees […]
Read More »The impact of AI on corporate governance
In this edition of the Compliance & Risk Management Newsletter, professionals from Andersen’s 231/Privacy Service Line have explored the impact of AI on corporate governance, highlighting the growing importance for companies to adopt appropriate technical and organisational measures to mitigate the risks associated with the use of AI, thereby improving their governance and resilience. Corporate […]
Read More »Updates in European Employment Law and Italy’s Budget Law
European Employment Insights – February 2026 European professionals at Andersen from more than 20 different jurisdictions have prepared the latest Employment Insights Newsletter on the most significant developments in labor law regulations. Among the most relevant developments in the European labor law landscape: in Slovakia, a series of measures entered into force on January 1, […]
Read More »Omnibus I Package, PPWR, EUDR and Taxonomy: here’s what’s changing for sustainability in Europe
The second edition of the ‘Sustainability Pills’ newsletter, produced by the professionals of Andersen’s Sustainable Innovation Service Line, led by Partner Francesca Capoferri, has been published. The professionals have examined important new regulations in the field of environmental sustainability and addressed the amendments to the European CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive) contained in the Omnibus […]
Read More »European Employment Insights – January 2026
Practical Guide to Non-Compete Clauses: The monthly in-depth publication dedicated to updates in the field of employment law, prepared by Andersen professionals in over 28 European countries, opens the new year with a practical guide to non-compete clauses from a comparative European perspective. The guide provides a clear and operational overview of national regulations on […]
Read More »Compliance & Risk Management – Cyber risk & businesses
In this sixth edition of the Compliance & Risk Management Newsletter, professionals from Andersen’s 231/Privacy Service Line explore the topic of cyber risk, highlighting the growing importance for companies to adopt appropriate technical and organizational measures to mitigate this risk, thereby improving their governance and resilience. Cybercrimes and corporate liability Italian legislation has recently strengthened […]
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