One inevitable consequence of the credit crunch is that the weight and scope of regulation facing companies will increase. Even before the current crisis, regulators of all kinds - from the Financial Services Authority and Serious Fraud Office, through to the European Commission - had already been given enhanced powers to investigate potential corporate misfeasance. The credit crunch has persuaded the government to give these bodies yet further powers - and provide a framework that can be seen to attempt to provide economic stability. For lawyers and their clients, this presents a significant logistical challenge.
November 19, 2008 at 08:43 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
With regulation – and document volumes – on the increase, the need for fast and efficient review systems has become more important than ever. Greg Wildisen reports
One inevitable consequence of the credit crunch is that the weight and scope of regulation facing companies will increase.
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