10/14/2022
Economic sanctions at the national and international level and their impact on charities
Economic sanctions are part of the current international and domestic legal climate.
Government Regulation
10/14/2022
European Commission report on securitisation regulation
The Commission reported on the creation of a specific sustainable securitisation framework, on the basis of the European Banking Authority’s (“EBA”) report on sustainable securitisation published on 2 March 2022.5
10/13/2022
Amanda M. Blaske Selected for Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Leadership Program
Blaske represents borrowers, lenders, and other parties in finance and corporate transactions as well as restructuring matters.
10/13/2022
Use of existing grid connection rules for Irish offshore projects ‘makes absolute sense’
It also made changes to the MEC capacity testing bond payment timing
10/12/2022
New EU Class Actions Mechanisms to be Implemented by Christmas
The new laws will enable ‘qualified entities’ (generally, consumer organisations) to bring representative actions in the EU in the collective interests of consumers.
10/12/2022
Top Five Labor Law Developments for September 2022
The joint-employer analysis has significant implications for employers, as it determines when one entity can be held liable for the other’s unfair labor practices.
10/12/2022
Ogier in Luxembourg assists WISAG in acquisition of Nettoservice
The team was headed by mergers and acquisition specialist Bertrand Géradin
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
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.