What is due diligence?
Key takeaways: Due diligence is a structured preliminary audit designed to identify hidden risks (tax liabilities, litigation, customer concentration, contested intellectual property) before committing to an acquisition, fundraising, or strategic partnership. There are several complementary types of due diligence: financial, legal, tax, commercial, technological, ESG, anti-corruption, integrity, and reputational. The scope to be covered depends […]
AI Act: How to Bring Your Company into Compliance
Key takeaways: The AI Act applies to any company using an AI system, even through third-party software: using a chatbot, an HR tool, generative AI, or a CRM with integrated AI is enough to classify you as a “deployer” under the regulation. Compliance is based on a practical 6-step approach: mapping your AI tools, classifying […]