New Sunshine Rules In The EU, And How They Compare To US Requirements
Executive Summary
Two EU member states are introducing new sunshine rules to boost transparency. Is the EU following the US lead? Attorneys Hein van den Bos and Ron Wisor discuss EU trends and US burdens.
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