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UK renewables CfD proposals reflect value for billpayers drive

CfD auctions are the government’s primary method of supporting renewable energy.

Time is running out - The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022

If you believe that the Economic Crime Act applies to you, now is the time to take steps to ensure that you comply by the deadline of 31 January 2023.

US Internal Revenue Service Issues Final 2023 QI Agreement and Additional Guidance for Section 1446(f)

The new QI agreement (the “2023 QI Agreement”) came into effect on January 1, 2023, and is set to expire on December 31, 2028.

China: New Foreign Debt Regulation Regime Takes Effect on 10 February 2023

The Administrative Measures are generally consistent with the previous management of foreign debt as set out in Circular 2044 and the NDRC Q&A Guidance.

New EU regulation on foreign subsidy control in M&A transactions enters into force

The new rules will have a significant impact on the planning and execution of M&A transactions.

HKMA Enhances Framework on Complaints Handling Policy

AIs can also expect the HKMA to follow up with them on deficiencies identified in the complaints handling process.

Investment funds in the Cayman Islands

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of investment funds in the Cayman Islands, including fund vehicle options, general procedures around establishment and operation of funds, and regulatory issues.

Liquidators' new investigative powers

The Ordinance provides the Committee for Economic Development with a power to make company insolvency rules by regulation, following consultation with the Insolvency Rules Committee.

UAE introduces federal level virtual asset regulation

The Cabinet has issued a decision which brings into force a new regulation for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers

ESMA draft RTS on cross border marketing and management notifications

ESMA has proposed a series of Level 2 measures under the UCITS

Maples Group's New Sponsorship with Museum of Literature Ireland Expands Learning Programmes

MoLI, which was launched in 2019, is one of Ireland's newest attractions and celebrates Ireland's unrivalled literary pedigree and its international influence.

Senior Partner Kirindeep Singh and Partner Reuben Peter accredited as Specialists by Singapore Academy of Law

The Singapore Academy of Law's Specialist Accreditation Scheme confers recognition of a legal practitioner's expertise and experience in a specialised area of law.

EU adopts regulation to fast track permits for renewable energy projects

Energy expert Dr Valerian von Richthofen of Pinsent Masons welcomed the new framework, but raised some practical questions.

Move to ban non-compete clauses from US employment contracts

A limited exemption from the proposed ban on non-compete clauses has been drafted by the FTC and would apply to agreements between the seller and buyer of a business.

Collas Crill Explains... Vesting and Severance

Joint ownership may be severed by re-vesting the property with the consent of all parties.

Cayman Islands: Beneficial Ownership Register Requirements

It deals in broad terms with the requirements of Part XVIIA of the Companies Act

Mayer Brown represents R&Q in joint venture to acquire legacy liabilities of MSA Safety

R&Q will provide claims and management services and Obra will provide investment management services to the Mine Safety Appliances Company, LLC.

Rights of landowners and telecoms operators to be recalibrated under new Act

The 2017 Code updated an earlier version of the Code and enhanced the rights of telecoms operators to install their equipment

Data protection enforcement power struggles highlighted in Meta case

It used its powers to do so under a regulatory cooperation mechanism that operates under the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

EU ruling loosens pharma companies’ control over brands

Trade mark holders in the EU have the exclusive right to control when and where their goods are first placed on the EU market.

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