07/18/2022
Ogier Trade Marks Prosecution fact sheets
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Government Regulation
07/18/2022
MiCA and Central Bank Feedback on VASP Registrations
Regulators have long been concerned that trading in crypto-assets lacks a sufficient degree of transparency, protection and redress for consumers or retail investors.
07/15/2022
Doubts over UK Online Safety Bill should not delay business preparations
The system of regulation proposed under the Online Safety Bill would introduce obligations on online service providers based on categorisation of risk.
07/14/2022
Irish competition law: changes will strengthen enforcement
The amendments will go further towards aligning Ireland with European and international best practice for effective antitrust and merger control enforcement.
07/14/2022
Germany drops contracts for difference from amended Wind Energy at Sea Act
The amendment that has now been adopted no longer includes the possibility of tendering centrally pre-examined areas via CfDs.
07/14/2022
Sanctions in Practice: Issues Arising for Financial Institutions and Regulated Entities
In addition, financial institutions and regulated entities are often engaged in activities that can implicate multiple – and occasionally conflicting – sanctions regimes.
07/14/2022
Revisions to Continuing Obligations Under the Listing Rules of the International Stock Exchange
This article provides a summary of Appleby listing agent services in the Channel Islands, and also offers a summary of key changes to the continuing obligations of issuers under the listing rules of The International Stock Exchange (TISE).
07/14/2022
Carey Olsen and Highvern lead on launch of Capital Pilot's systematically driven venture capital fund for UK startups
Carey Olsen acted as lead counsel to Capital Pilot on the fund launch
07/14/2022
Request for Comment on Digital Assets Issued by US Treasury Department
The report must address the conditions that would drive mass adoption of different types of digital assets and the risks and opportunities this growth might present to US consumers, investors, and businesses, including with a focus on how technological in
07/14/2022
CRS – Requests for information and breach notices issued by email
The DITC typically sends any requests for information in relation to a financial institution (FI) to the email address provided
07/13/2022
FCA consults on functioning of equity secondary markets
It also supports the objectives set out in the FCA’s Strategy 2022‑2025 and Business Plan which included a commitment to strengthen the UK’s position in wholesale markets, including developing proposals to improve the functioning of equity sec
07/13/2022
The 2022 Belgian labour deal: measures predominantly enhancing employees’ interests (part 1)
The boundaries of daily and weekly working time limits within this system are the same as for the so-called ‘small flexibility’ measures (9 hours/day and 45 hours/week)
07/13/2022
UK Data Protection Reform: Examining the Road Ahead
UK government sets out ambitious proposal for reforming the UK data protection landscape.
07/13/2022
Lawyers in Hong Kong to be able to charge success fees in arbitration
Once effective, lawyers and clients in Hong Kong SAR will be permitted to enter into success fee and contingency fee arrangements for arbitration and arbitration-related proceedings.
07/13/2022
New Irish FI screening regime on the horizon – what you need to know
The regime will also facilitate better information- sharing and cooperation with other EU Member States.
07/12/2022
Central Bank of Ireland overhauls QIAIF pre-submission process
Most QIAIFs are given fast track approval by the CBI, under which it authorises a QIAIF in 24 hours without reviewing the fund documents.
07/12/2022
Data belies efforts to reduce infrastructure sector gender pay gap
Analysis by Pinsent Masons has found that a number of infrastructure companies are taking steps to encourage more women into employment in the sector
07/12/2022
Are you covered? Project wide insurance policy may offer different cover to co-insureds
The RFU’s project manager decided that a comprehensive project insurance policy covering all the contractors would be appropriate.
07/12/2022
Ashurst and The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation sign coalition partnership agreement
Through this partnership, Ashurst and GCMD will leverage on each other’s domain expertise and exchange information, in order to identify opportunities and deliver pilot projects.
07/12/2022
Ashurst advises lenders on financing the acquisition of VINCORION
STAR Capital with headquarters in London was established in 1999 and is a private equity firm focused on building and developing businesses around strategic assets in Western Europe.