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(2022). Organpflichten und -haftung im Lichte des Vorschlags einer Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, ZIP \u2013 Zeitschrift f\u00fcr Wirtschaftsrecht, 2022.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2022). \u201eIn der Korruptionsbek\u00e4mpfung gibt es zahlreiche Defizite\u201c \u2013 Interview, B\u00f6rsen-Zeitung, 12.03.2022.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2022). Nachhaltigkeitspflichten f\u00fcr Unternehmen: Was im Richtlinien-Entwurf der EU-Kommission steht, Das Investment, 04.03.2022.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2022). Wirtschaftskriminalit\u00e4t effektiv vorbeugen, B\u00f6rsen-Zeitung, 15.02.2022.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2022). Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtgesetz: Was Unternehmen k\u00fcnftig beachten m\u00fcssen, Industrieanzeiger, 14.02.2022.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2021). Wie schneidet das neue deutsche Sorgfaltspflichtengesetz im internationalen Vergleich ab?, Scheinwerfer \u2013 Das Magazin gegen Korruption, Transparency International -TI, Issue 90, September 2021, p. 16.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2021). Neue gesetzliche Regelungen zum Schutz von Whistleblowern, Deutscher AnwaltSpiegel, Issue 9, 28.04.2021.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2020). Compliance Management Systeme \u2013 Feigenblatt oder wirksamer Schutz vor immenser Strafe?, azur, 1\/2020.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2017). Compliance im M&amp;A Transaktionsgesch\u00e4ft, in: Mergers &amp; Acquisitions: Erfolgsfaktoren f\u00fcr mittelst\u00e4ndische Unternehmen, Editors: T. Feix, J.-P. B\u00fcchler, T. Straub, Haufe.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2016). Compliance im M&amp;A-Transaktionsgesch\u00e4ft &#8211; Zur Durchf\u00fchrung von Compliance Due Diligences bei internationalen Unternehmensk\u00e4ufen, Zeitschrift f\u00fcr internationales Wirtschaftsrecht IWRZ 4\/2016.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2016). Zur Implementierung des UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 \u2013 Compliance Management f\u00fcr internationale Lieferketten, Compliance-Berater 4\/2016.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2015). L\u00e4nderbericht Brasilien: Ordnung und Fortschritt in der Korruptionsbek\u00e4mpfung?, Compliance-Berater 7\/2015.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2015). Wer muss eine Compliance-Pr\u00fcfung neuer Gesch\u00e4ftspartner freigeben?, Compliance-Berater 6\/2015.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2014). Compliance Due Diligence: Pflicht bei M&amp;A-Deals, FINANCE 9\/2014.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2013). Von Compliance 1.0 zu 2.0: Ein Pl\u00e4doyer gegen B\u00fcrokratie und f\u00fcr mehr Gesch\u00e4ftsn\u00e4he, RISIKO MANAGER 05\/2013.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2013). Der Pyramideneffekt: Compliance in ausl\u00e4ndischen Tochtergesellschaften, FINANCE 2\/2013.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2013). Neue Entwicklungen in der Geldw\u00e4sche-Bek\u00e4mpfung, WTS Journal 1\/2013.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2012). Korruptionsregister in deutschen Bundesl\u00e4ndern &amp; Whistleblowing &#8211; Fluch und Segen aktueller Hinweisgebersysteme, WTS Journal 4\/2012.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2012). Von Compliance 1.0 zu 2.0: Pl\u00e4doyer f\u00fcr mehr Gesch\u00e4ftsn\u00e4he und weniger B\u00fcrokratie, WTS Journal 3\/2012.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. (2012). Integriertes Compliance Management \u2013 Weltweit auf der sicheren Seite stehen, WSM \u2013 Wirtschaftsverband Stahl- und Metallverarbeitung e.V. \u2013 WSM Nachrichten 1\/2012.<\/li>\n<li>Mayer, E. et al (2007). 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