02/01/2023
This quarter's highlights include the publication of the Central Bank of Ireland's consultation on proposed new prudential rules for UCITS ManCos and AIFMs with MiFID permissions
02/01/2023
The FCA warned that pre-paid probate plans are not protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) and there is no requirement for money to be held in trust or backed by insurance.
02/01/2023
CNIC was first incorporated in Hong Kong in May 2012, with an initial capital of US$11.111 billion.
02/01/2023
With some exceptions, a foreign entity will be required to establish an entity in the UAE if they wish to carry on business.
02/01/2023
The SCA has so far approved around 2,000 foreign funds to promote and offer their funds through licensed promoters in the UAE.
01/31/2023
Notably, certain unregulated technology providers, such as ICT third-party service providers, are now within the direct scope of financial regulatory requirements for the first time.
01/31/2023
This guide examines procedures by which the name of a company may be struck off, or restored to, the Register under the Act.
01/31/2023
This guide examines the creation of security over shares in a Cayman Islands exempted company.
01/31/2023
The new law is a positive development in encouraging foreign investment and international businesses to continue to move to and operate in the UAE.
01/31/2023
Kevin So joined as a Partner in January 2022, with his experience and reputation in the Hong Kong disputes space marking a valuable addition to the team.
01/30/2023
The transition of employees onto fixed-term employment contracts is mandated under UAE’s Labour Law, which was updated last year.
01/30/2023
There will of course be some who have already expended time and effort on developing the systems to generate the information
01/30/2023
Ongoing drive to tackle greenwashing and misleading claims means businesses
01/30/2023
The pipeline of regulations and legislative measures for 2023 is likely to include the implementation of the outcomes and responses to these various consultations
01/30/2023
The case considers some of the complaints that may arise where members have seen fund values fall during the Covid-19 pandemic
01/30/2023
Greenwashing has attracted regulatory attention because consumers are increasingly taking environmental considerations into account when choosing products and services.
01/27/2023
Interestingly, the purchase price of two-bedroom houses fell by £32,000 from that of the previous quarter, and the slightly higher bracket of four-bedroom houses remained on average unchanged at a mean sale price of £1,329,000.
01/27/2023
The Court of Appeal considered the interpretation of the provisions of the Patents Act 1977 that specifically deal with the rights of exclusive licensees in the context of a dispute over pharmaceutical patents.
01/27/2023
The GFSC consulted on a draft form of the Rules over the summer of 2022, and has also published feedback on that consultation.
01/27/2023
The firm has been appointed to the OS legal panel for an initial three year period with the potential to extend