External law firms are considered more impartial and are therefore more comfortable conducting compliance audits than in-house counsel
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Compliance should be a central component of any organisations´ business strategy, according to CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo partner Patricia Liñán, who warns that proper internal processes are as much about
Clients now realise that good compliance facilitates, rather than obstructs, the development of businesses while also limiting reputational risks
External legal advisers add considerable value to clients in relation to compliance matters as they are able to share information about best practice followed by other businesses, according to Pbbr partner Alexandre Jardim.
With few judgments having been passed in relation to corporate compliance, there is considerable doubt about how courts will deal with offences
Clients’ legal departments are often more business-orientated, while compliance departments tend to view matters from a regulatory perspective
Clients are increasingly demanding that their legal advisers adhere to stricter codes of compliance, according to Paulo de Moura Marques, partner at Abecasis Azoia Moura Marques & Associados (AAMM).
Though awareness among clients about the need for compliance is growing, the level of ignorance about the issue is still high
It is crucial that companies act now and ensure they have a compliance programme in place, despite the fact that the reforms to Spain’s 2010 Criminal Code have been delayed, according to Bernardo del Rosal,
Aviation sector clients seeking advice on passenger rights because of the ongoing revision of EU legislation, but meeting the demands of all regulators can be difficult
