Welcome to the 8th edition of BirdWatch - our regular newsletter to keep US businesses informed on the latest developments in Europe, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.

Many businesses have HR and data-related considerations top-of-mind as they begin to reopen workplaces across the globe. This was the focus of last week's edition, and with the flood of important new workplace guidelines from governments in Asia, Australia and Europe, it remains an essential topic to cover as our Focus. What lessons can be learned from these international developments? Our other Updates include French and Swedish developments in the financial services sector, our latest Life Sciences Legislation Tracker, critical supply chain issues in Aerospace & Defense, and – long time no see – Brexit negotiations.