10/11/2023
Hogan Lovells wins further recognition of DEI efforts with Mansfield Certification Plus in U.S. and UK
Mansfield Certification Plus, created by Diversity Lab, recognizes efforts to increase representation of minority lawyers
Government Regulation
10/10/2023
Microplastics sales ban requires supply chain review
All synthetic polymer particles below five millimetres that are organic, insoluble and resist degradation are within scope of the new rules.
10/09/2023
Cayman Islands funds - governance update
All of CIMA’s rules and statements of guidance relevant to regulated Cayman Islands funds can be viewed on CIMA’s website.
10/09/2023
2023 Corporate Governance for Regulated Entities: What You Need to Know
Regulated entities refers to all entities regulated by CIMA under the 'regulatory acts' as defined within the Monetary Authority Act (As Revised), and includes mutual funds and private funds.
10/09/2023
Australia opens consultation on design of hydrogen ‘guarantee of origin’ scheme
The policy is intended to provide Australian and overseas end users of hydrogen products with transparency in respect of the carbon emissions of those products.
10/06/2023
FCA assesses the sanctions response of financial services firms to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The FCA assessed whether firms within its regulatory scope are maintaining adequate systems and controls to mitigate the risk of breaching sanctions
10/06/2023
EBRD and Dentons publish report on readiness for online courts in 17 jurisdictions in Europe, Central Asia and Southern, Eastern Mediterranean and Türkiye
The recommendations for governments and the judiciary revealed in the assessment can be grouped into three areas.
10/06/2023
UK ICO publishes guidance on employee monitoring
Monitoring personal devices is considered by 83% to be the most intrusive practice.
10/06/2023
Incoming new rules and restrictions for marketing cryptoassets to UK consumers: what do you need to know?
These new rules significantly restrict the way cryptoassets can be marketed and advertised to UK consumers by both UK-based and offshore firms.
10/06/2023
UPC decision suggests burdens will attach to preliminary patent injunction applications
It considered that the option of enforcing of a European patent on a country-by-country basis cannot be considered equivalent to enforcing a unitary patent before the UPC
10/06/2023
Intelligence chief warns of cyber risk to LNG terminals
Regulators are also looking at which areas of infrastructure require additional cybersecurity protection.
10/05/2023
Ukrainian businesses face challenges recovering damages from Russia
One issue concerns state immunity and Russia’s claims of state immunity over Russian assets, seeking to protect such assets from enforcement procedures.
10/04/2023
UK kick off domestic data protection law shift
The SI signals that the government’s commitment to preserve the UK’s adequacy status and protect data subject rights continues.
10/04/2023
Dubai’s move to oversee stablecoins should ‘bring certainty’ to regulatory grey area
The guidance defines FRVAs as “a type of Virtual Asset that purports to maintain a stable value
10/03/2023
Proposed Amendments to the Cayman Islands Beneficial Ownership Regime
The Bill demonstrates the Cayman Islands’ continuous efforts in adopting the changing international standards for anti-money laundering and countering terrorist financing.
10/02/2023
Kenya-Singapore BIT enters into force
Section 1 of Chapter III of the BIT contains detailed ISDS provisions. Notably, it provides that the parties shall initially seek to resolve their disputes amicably within 12 months
10/02/2023
The Prevention of Discrimination (Guernsey) Ordinance, 2022
Where a person with a protected ground is employed to do work that is equal to that of a comparator
09/29/2023
Professional sports may run afoul of privacy law in collecting player biometric data
The FIFA Data Ecosystem, which includes optical tracking systems, provides a live feed of data to a range of sources including teams, media, broadcasters and competition organisers.
09/29/2023
New corporate governance framework for Cayman managers and funds
CIMA’s Rules impose binding obligations on regulated fund entities and violations may result in administrative fines or regulatory actions.
09/29/2023
Draft legislation envisages Ireland’s first electronic health information system
Ireland’s current health information system lags behind comparable countries