10/12/2022
European Commission: more time needed to assess Securitisation Regulation impact
The real work to be done in reviewing the Securitisation Regulation is to the prudential regime for securitisation
Government Regulation
10/11/2022
EU plans to regulate third-party litigation funders meet mixed response
Claimants or their representatives would have an obligation to inform a court of the existence of a TPLF agreement
10/10/2022
Cayman Regulatory Update - Q4 2022
Cayman Islands for frozen funds under the Russia sanctions regime and an update on the revised regulatory procedures for the deregistration of Cayman funds.
10/07/2022
New British Standard on modern slavery sets important benchmark for businesses
The standard is not intended to replace modern slavery and related human rights legal frameworks
10/07/2022
Snapshot: considerations for Chilean pension funds investing in offshore funds
In some circumstances, there can be time-pressure to obtain the confirmations in order to meet the investment closing deadline.
10/06/2022
High Court gives guidance on interpreting single director company model articles
The model articles of association, which are set out in the 2006 Companies Act, are the standard default articles available for use by UK companies.
10/06/2022
OMB Announces Requirements for Ensuring the Integrity of Software Used by Federal Agencies
Importantly, the memorandum requires that “agencies must only use software provided by software producers who can attest to complying with the Government-specified secure software development practices, as described in the NIST Guidance.”
10/06/2022
How online platforms can address disinformation risk in the EU
An EU study found that more than half of Europeans believe they have been exposed to disinformation online, while 83% think it poses a risk to democracy.
10/06/2022
Digital Services Act approved and to become EU law
Fines of up to 6% of annual global turnover of will be able to be levied on online platforms and search engines that fail to comply with the new legislation.
10/06/2022
Dentons signs up to Fifth Day, to provide pro bono opportunities for business services professionals
The non-profit organisation has been launched in conjunction with leading skills-based volunteering organisation Reach Volunteering.
10/05/2022
New Decree on Corporate Bonds in Vietnam - Five Key Takeaways
The New Decree also imposes additional requirements and responsibilities on issuers and relevant securities intermediaries, and limits the scope of eligible investors.
10/05/2022
The Grand Court makes first restoration order in respect of fraudulently dissolved Cayman company
The Syndicate, along with their friends, family members, and associates, allegedly carried out a wide-ranging and blatant fraud against Worldwide, REFF, and other entities.
10/05/2022
White House Releases Blueprint for AI Bill of Rights Focused on Health Equity in AI
The report cites that systems used to support patient care can be unsafe, ineffective, or biased.
10/05/2022
EIOPA guidance on integrating customer sustainability preferences in the IDD suitability assessment
The POG and IBIP regulations and their amendments affect both manufacturers and distributors of products
10/04/2022
IR35 – The end of IR35 reforms
The reforms placed this responsibility to deduct tax onto the fee payer (often the end user) along with obligations on the end user to determine the tax status of the individuals they contracted with via a PSC.
10/04/2022
UK imposes further wide ranging sanctions on Russia in response to sham referendums
The UK Government has responded by announcing wide ranging new sanctions including services and goods export bans targeting certain sectors of the Russian economy.
10/04/2022
New property rights relevant to ‘data objects’ proposed
The new property right proposed would be distinct from the two existing personal property rights that exist in English law, which apply to ‘things in possession’ and ‘things in action’.
10/03/2022
Jersey Limited Liability Company Law
An LLC can be used for many varied types of corporate investment, fund structuring and other financial transactions.
10/03/2022
Dentons HPRP Successfully Assisted RHB Indonesia in the Issuance of the First Structured Warrant in Indonesia
This effective letter marks the first issuance of structured warrant in Indonesia with total value of Rp20,000,000,000,000 (twenty trillion Rupiah).
09/30/2022
Off payroll working rules to be repealed in the UK
Prior to the introduction of the off payroll working rules, the IR35 regime applied universally.