09/19/2024
Appleby's David Bulley discusses Asia expansion with China Business Law Journal
The firm plans to hire more Mandarin and Shanghainese-speaking staff
Government Regulation
09/19/2024
From boardroom to breakroom – Embedding data privacy into company culture in Singapore
Recent data protection enforcement cases in Singapore have shown that failures in data protection often result from a lack of basic understanding and responsibility at all levels.
09/18/2024
Jersey publishes new guidance on the tokenisation of real world assets
The guidance aims to clarify the process for issuing a digital representation of a real world asset on a blockchain by a Jersey issuer
09/18/2024
NIS2 compliance hampered across EU as October deadline approaches
A staged approach to incident notification is provided for under the directive, with obligations kicking in after 24 hours, 72 hours and within a month of the incident
09/17/2024
DMCC Act overhauls UK consumer law enforcement and expands consumer rights
The DMCC Act also makes certain substantive changes to consumer law
09/17/2024
Irish competition authority proposes new settlement procedure
Competition law expert Lisa Carty of Pinsent Masons said that the draft settlement procedure provides industry with a valuable insight into how the CCPC will approach administrative investigations
09/16/2024
Jersey employment update: September 2024
If implemented, these would represent a shake-up to the existing regime, both for employees looking to enforce their rights and businesses looking to manage workforce risks.
09/16/2024
Expansion of UK ETA Scheme Announced
The ETA scheme will be extended to all nationals that can travel to the UK visa-free in two further phases
09/13/2024
Ogier's Environmental Impact Policy
The Policy continues to reflect Ogier's approach to improving our environmental performance beyond our legal obligations and will continue to be updated as we develop our approach to environmental sustainability.
09/13/2024
European and US business visitors to face new UK travel requirements
Employers should also note that not all travellers will be eligible to use ETA.
09/12/2024
Partner Floriane Lavaud co-authors US chapter of IBA Arbitration Country Guide
The guide is intended as a high-level practical overview for practitioners and others seeking an introduction to arbitration in particular jurisdictions.
09/12/2024
Travers Smith secures ISO 14001 Certification
The auditor noted that the firm's environmental management system had no non-conformities, and that the firm had a procedure in place for every element of its system.
09/12/2024
ASIC puts Australian businesses on notice about ‘greenwashing’ risk
To avoid the risk of engaging in greenwashing practices, businesses should always use clear labels and definitions of sustainability-related terms and clearly explain the extent to which sustainability has been factored into their investment strategies.
09/12/2024
‘No fault’ evictions to be abolished in England in renters’ rights reform
Legislation is only one piece of the jigsaw and it is how all of these different strands come together
09/12/2024
Qatar law aims to boost private sector employment for nationals
Doha-based employment law expert Sarah Khasawneh was commenting as the Ministry of Labour published Law No. (12) of 2024, on job localisation in the private sector.
09/11/2024
Bermuda's shareholder oppression remedy
Bermuda law provides aggrieved shareholders with several options for seeking relief from the courts in response to corporate governance issues.
09/11/2024
Legal advice rights written into UK Russian sanctions law
Other clarifications made in the new regulations include to the definition of legal advisory services
09/11/2024
EU policy businesses can expect to see this autumn
The Council of Ministers provided an insight into how this process might work in June
09/10/2024
Cayman Islands beneficial ownership – Steps guide
In this case, the entity is not required to report its registrable beneficial owners and there is no need to continue with further steps in this guide.
09/10/2024
Third Time Was the Charm: FinCEN Finalizes AML Compliance Requirements for Certain Investment Advisers
In this Legal Update, we discuss these differences and potential impacts to investment advisers in advance of the Final Rule’s January 1, 2026, compliance deadline.