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Global antitrust fines surge to USD7.7 billion as regulators embrace “soft” enforcement tools alongside record penalties

Europe dominated enforcement, accounting for 91% of global fines and the two largest penalties in 2025.

Significant risk transfers in Guernsey

Guernsey was the first jurisdiction in the world to introduce legislation permitting the formation of protected cell companies - in 1995.

FATCA: Impact on Cayman Islands Entities

This publication is not intended to be a substitute for legal advice or a legal opinion.

CAS arbitration in Ireland expected after UEFA's landmark statute amendment

From 1 July 2026, UEFA's statutes will allow for the seat of arbitration for CAS proceedings to be Dublin or Lausanne.

Warning over money laundering obligations as HMRC reveals crackdown figures

Rachel Trease, a regulatory risk expert with Pinsent Masons, warned the results showed the dangers for businesses in failing to register with HMRC properly in line with their AML obligations.

DFSA updates rulebooks in anti-money laundering push

The DFSA’s updated AML framework also indicate a move toward more rigorous, evidence-based compliance and greater accountability at the senior management, and compliance officer levels.

Saudi Arabia’s new copyright regime impacts innovators and employers

The law establishes the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) as the body responsible for enforcing the new laws and introduces new enforcement mechanisms

Your guide to UK Banking Regulation in 2026

Regulation is also responding to rapid technological change.

Termination of a trust: A practical guide for trustees

The above methods of terminating a trust are all relatively self-explanatory except perhaps the final point

FCA consumer investment goals include communications and ‘finfluencer’ support

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it wanted investment firms to make better use of social media

Mortgagee or Liquidator Sales of JTC properties: What lenders and insolvency practitioners need to know

The Circular forms part of JTC’s broader effort to improve regulatory efficiency and policy transparency.

EU Legislation Roundup: February 2026

The initiative also backs 5G based detection tools

Ex gratia payments explained: a guide for UK charities

The Charity Commission's 27 November 2025 guidance explains 'the basis for making a moral payment is that the charity has been ‘unjustly enriched'.'

Regulatory Deadline Reminder – BVI Beneficial Ownership

To avoid operational restrictions and to ensure regulatory compliance, entities within the scope of the BVI beneficial ownership regime should ensure their filings are accurate and submitted on time.

Consultation opens over AI use in English litigation

The CJC’s report also touches upon the use of AI in connection with disclosure, but does not recommend any rule change in this regard.

Online Safety Act: content around body stigma and depression could be regulated

The PPC category covers content considered so harmful to children that providers must proactively monitor for it and remove it before users encounter it

Risks for Transactions and Directors in Financially Distressed Businesses (Jersey)

The Viscount has several comparable specific statutory powers under the Désastre Law.

UAE Central Bank publishes responsible AI guidance for financial sector

The guidance also highlights that consumers are within their rights to request human review

New UK ETA and carrier liability rules: what travellers need to know

Employers should ensure that they review updated travel guidance

Abolition of "illegitimacy" in Jersey law: Impacts on international clients

This reform has practical and immediate implications for international clients with Jersey trusts, foundations, and wills

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