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HKIAC’s new rules addressing diversity and the environment a welcome step

According to the rules, the HKIAC will also have new powers in relation to the determination, review and adjustment of arbitrators’ fees and expenses.

Navigating the de-banking pain

The Treasury Committee reported in February that more than 140,000 business accounts had been closed by major banks.

Norton Rose Fulbright enhances global investigations practice with 12-lawyer team

Companies and their executives across many industries face heightened litigation risk amid increased regulatory scrutiny, and clients look to Norton Rose

Outsourced Support for Effectively Navigating ELTIF 2.0

On the investor side, putting funds into ELTIF structures should be that much simpler, particularly for high-net-worth investors.

Bankruptcy & Restructuring - Planning for Failure

A failure to recognise and act upon early signs of distress turned what might have been a controlled descent into a freefall.

Charity Commission guidance on UK elections

Charities must not assist candidates with their election campaigns

Cayman Islands Anti-Money Laundering Surveys for Financial Service Providers 2024

The AML surveys assist CIMA in the exercise of its functions, including the collection of AML / CFT / CPF and sanctions data from FSPs.

Key Advantages of Using Cayman Islands Exempted Companies

There are no exchange control regulations or currency restrictions in the Cayman Islands

IP addresses ruled floating charge under loan security agreement

The court decision provides useful guidance to businesses looking to charge intangible assets, such as IP addresses.

Ireland’s mass actions law ‘significant development’ for consumer protection

The Act allows a collective of consumers to bring ‘representative claims’ against ‘traders’ in the High Court of Ireland through a ‘qualified entity’.

What's in a name? Divorce and renaming children

If a couple can't agree about a child's name, the welfare of the child is the factor a court would consider first and foremost.

Cloud outsourcing guidance update for DORA considered by EU regulators

The ESAs also have an important role in preparing separate implementing technical standards

Leading law firm EPLegal joins Dentons LuatViet in Vietnam

EPLegal has a bench of talent including Tony Nguyen, EPLegal’s Founder, and Annie Ngo, EPLegal’s Managing Partner

Carried Interest under a Labour Government: UK Private Equity Professionals Beware

The most drastic (but perhaps straightforward) option for UK-based private equity professionals is to leave the UK now

What lenders need to know about financing Irish regulated funds

In fund finance transactions involving Irish funds, it is important to consider aspects such as segregated liability and the role of the depositary.

Jersey’s implementation of the OECD Pillar Two rules

The Government of Jersey has issued an update to the statement it released a year ago in relation to its plans to implement key aspects of the Pillar Two international tax reforms in Jersey.

Oversight: Streamlined requirements for master-feeder ETFs

This Oversight discusses the updated SFC circular on streamlined requirements for master-feeder ETFs.

Dentons Lee Signs MOU with Invest Seoul

Through this MOU, the two organizations agreed to comprehensively cooperate in order to attract outstanding global companies and foreign investment capital.

ESMA guidelines add to SFDR ‘complexity’ for fund sponsors

Under the guidelines, funds must comply with strict criteria to use any ESG-related words in its name.

ESMA call for evidence – review of the Eligible Assets Directive

The Commission mandated ESMA to carry out a review of market practices to ensure that the eligibility rules are being implemented

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