02/23/2023
English football awaits detail on new regulator
It is a delicate balancing act that the government will have to strike, but implemented successfully
Government Regulation
02/22/2023
FCA publishes new Discussion Paper on updating and improving the UK regulatory regime for asset management
The DP does not provide any detailed recommendations for discussion, but flags at a high level possible directions of travel across a broad range of areas.
02/22/2023
Experts warn UK businesses of imminent changes to anti-money laundering regulations
For dealings with trust entities, businesses subject to the MLRs will have to comply with checks of the trust registration service (TRS) that is maintained by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
02/21/2023
Singapore to launch new tax incentive scheme for donors with family offices
The MAS will provide more details by the end of June.
02/21/2023
Disputes arising from the energy transition will be many and varied
As requirements are updated and new standards set, and as environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues become more important factors in investor decision-making
02/21/2023
Germany ratifies UPC Agreement ahead of 1 June 2023 court start date
The project has been the subject of significant delays, not least due to legal challenges brought against German ratification previously and, more recently, IT issues posed by the court’s electronic Case Management System.
02/21/2023
Player contracts: antitrust regulators sharpen tools against no-poach and wage-fixing agreements
National competition authorities in the EU have also launched investigations into no-poach cases and issued fines.
02/21/2023
‘Digital pound’ proposals imagine new wave of disruption in UK payments
Based on the proposals on which they are consulting, the UK payments market could be set for a significant shake-up.
02/20/2023
Trade Union Act Amendment Bill
If the Amendment Bill is passed during the National Assembly plenary session in June of this year, it is expected to introduce significant modifications to labor relations.
02/20/2023
Bill to amend the Danish Aliens Act to strengthen international recruitment now proposed
The bill also proposes to expand the positive list for higher education graduates to include more job titles and make it more predictable.
02/20/2023
Updated consumer law guidance for higher education providers welcomed
It said revisions would update the guidance’s references to consumer law and to stakeholders but added that much of the original advice will remain unchanged.
02/17/2023
UK government outlines reforms to thirty-year-old cybercrime law
Cyber risk expert Stuart Davey of Pinsent Masons raised questions over the enforcement of the proposed changes, given the international nature of CMA offences.
02/17/2023
The United States and United Kingdom Issue Historic Joint Cyber Sanctions
This action is the latest effort by Western nations to crack down on Russian hacking operations, which have surged in the past year as a result of the Russian-Ukraine conflict and heightened tensions with the West.
02/17/2023
Doing business in the UAE: corporate migration and redomicilation
Redomiciliation, or corporate migration, is a legal process which allows a company to transfer its seat of incorporation from one jurisdiction to another whilst continuing the same legal entity.
02/16/2023
UK's FCA signals sustainability regulation reform
The FCA said in the discussion paper that the focus on sustainability has widened, going beyond climate change to include other topics such as human rights, diversity and inclusion, nature and biodiversity.
02/16/2023
Doing business in the UAE: appointing a distributor
This enables them to benefit from local knowledge and a local distribution network, but navigating the agency laws is important to maintaining a successful and profitable relationship with local distributors.
02/15/2023
Withdrawal from the ECT: European Commission calls for a coordinated exit
This proposal has already sparked reactions from some non-EU Member States.
02/15/2023
The impact of new EU mass actions directive across Europe
Mass actions against businesses with international operations frequently span multiple jurisdictions, and the Directive recognises the need for cross-border mass action procedures.
02/15/2023
ASA rulings show that gambling brands can still utilise sports personalities
Responding to the complaints, Paddy Power said it believed that Crouch was more widely recognised as a football pundit
02/14/2023
DWF launches a Workplace Adjustments Policy
Workplace adjustments is a term we use to refer to changes that can be made to remove or reduce the impact of a barrier preventing a person from undertaking their work or activity to the best of their ability.