10/07/2025
Apple leads consultation challenges to Digital Markets Act
Apple and the Commission are preparing to face off in the courts over the iPhone firm’s alleged failure to comply with anti-steering provisions within the DMA
Government Regulation
10/07/2025
Labour fees reduced in Qatar
Recruitment licences drop in cost from QAR10,000 to QAR2000
10/07/2025
Central Bank of Ireland proposes major shift for QIAIF guarantees and security arrangements
This positive development was outlined in a consultation paper published on 9 September 2025
10/07/2025
Dutch privacy regulator sounds warning over LinkedIn AI plans
Users have to actively disable the setting to prevent their data being used for these purposes.
10/06/2025
Significant changes to China’s arbitration law to be introduced
Other changes include arbitration institutions, which had no formal recognition under the old law, can set up business institutions in the pilot free trade zones and Hainan Free Trade Port if approved by the State Council.
10/06/2025
Bermuda: New Beneficial Ownership Framework
The BO Act applies to all legal persons1 (sometimes referred to herein as “in scope entities”), subject to limited exceptions.
10/03/2025
Updates on Hong Kong’s Uncertificated Securities Market Regime from an offshore perspective
The USM implementation plan covers HKEx-listed companies incorporated in Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, Hong Kong and Mainland China.
10/03/2025
SEC Solicits Input on RMBS Disclosure and Registration Requirements
The release focuses particularly on residential mortgage-backed securities
10/03/2025
Qatar boosts flexible working for female government employees
The policy change means that mothers of Qatari children employed by government entities, regardless of their nationality, are permitted to leave government posts two hours early
10/03/2025
Bird & Bird maintains Mansfield Rule Certification for fourth year
Bird & Bird first participated in in the UK pilot of the Mansfield Rule in 2021/2022
10/03/2025
ADGM data protection rules updated
A further new rule enables special category data to be processed on ‘substantial public interest’ grounds
10/02/2025
At Least One in Three US Companies Unprepared to Tackle National Security Compliance Risks, Eversheds Sutherland Report Finds
C-suite executives and in-house legal counsel split on risk strategies and compliance ownership
10/02/2025
The new IFR approval process for club owners in English football
In its early days the Independent Football Regulator (IFR) has published draft rules and guidance for consultation
10/02/2025
MSPs back ‘rent control areas’ in new housing law
Mid-market rent, build-to-rent (BTR) properties and student accommodation are all excluded from this rent control framework.
10/01/2025
Guidance from Fundraising Regulator on handling cashless donations
The guidance covers processing and accepting credit and debit card donations, direct debit, text donations and cryptocurrency donations.
10/01/2025
Procurement shake-up as Employment Rights Bill changes aim for pay parity
Under the code, which is scheduled to be in place from October 2026, providers of outsourced services would be required to offer new staff the same preferential terms as former public sector staff delivering the services.
10/01/2025
APAC countries signal shift in nuclear interest and investment
Southeast Asia is projected to develop 25GW of nuclear capacity by 2050, requiring around US$208 billion in investment.
09/30/2025
How to Prepare for Cayman Islands Economic Substance Returns
Getting an early start to annual Cayman Islands economic substance regime filing allows ample time to prepare paperwork and confirm compliance with advisors.
09/30/2025
Justifying liquidator fees: UK Privy Council draws from Singapore framework
Courts must balance fair compensation with creditor protection, but approaches to fee assessment have varied across jurisdictions, leading to uncertainty and dispute.
09/30/2025
Australian Energy Regulator introduces new requirements for embedded electricity networks
In Australia, private networks can operate under exemptions from the requirement to register as a network service provider under certain circumstances.