12/05/2024
GFSC clarifies rules around surrender of Guernsey Collective Investment Scheme authorisation
The updated guidance amends the previous update from 12 months ago
Government Regulation
12/05/2024
Overhaul of Australia’s merger clearance laws: what it means for businesses
Australia’s current merger clearance laws do not mandate parties to an acquisition that may substantially lessen competition
12/05/2024
TISE launches Specialist Companies Equity Listing Rules
The new Specialist Companies Equity Rules include a streamlined listing application process and simplified disclosure requirements
12/04/2024
Licensing considerations for UK hospitality at Christmas
The position is different in this regard across the UK.
12/02/2024
Changes to payment practices and performance reporting for large businesses
The rules have been amended recently.
12/02/2024
New law to enable Smithfield and Billingsgate repurposing proposed
The sites where Smithfield and Billingsgate markets are operated are run by the City of London Corporation
12/02/2024
The UK's Online Safety Act – where are we a year on?
On 19 March 2024, practitioners witnessed the first conviction for cyberflashing under the act.
11/29/2024
Department of Finance public consultation on exercise of AIFMD II national discretions
AIFMD II entered into force on 15 April 2024 and will need to be transposed by EU member states into their national law by 16 April 2026, at the latest.
11/29/2024
Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin proposed combination to form a global M&A powerhouse
Kramer Levin adds 102 partners and 330 lawyers in total, with offices in New York, Washington D.C. and Silicon Valley.
11/28/2024
Cayman Islands Exempted Limited Partnerships – when can limited partners bring claims on behalf of the partnership?
The Privy Council set out 11 principles relating to the right of LPs to bring a claim on behalf of the ELP.
11/27/2024
Investment funds in the Cayman Islands
This guide will refer accordingly to 'mutual funds' and 'private funds' and give a general overview of both.
11/27/2024
Linklaters Played Key Role in American Bankruptcy Institute’s International Matter of the Year: Restructuring of McDermott International
Linklaters drew on the firm’s market-leading restructuring teams in New York, London and Amsterdam to provide a seamless multijurisdictional solution.
11/27/2024
New regulations reinforce Dubai’s progressive virtual assets landscape
The cryptocurrency market, which experienced a significant downturn with the collapse of FTX Trading Ltd in 2022
11/25/2024
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in The Bahamas
The first is legislative in nature and involves having a judgment recognized in accordance with the provisions of the Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act, 1924.
11/22/2024
Jersey to significantly increase compensation in employment cases
Despite having discrimination legislation in force since 2014, the reality is that very few cases have been heard by the Employment Tribunal
11/22/2024
EMA to consult on biosimilars regulatory requirements in 2025
Currently, the EMA requires comprehensive scientific comparative efficacy studies to be carried out by biosimilar manufacturers
11/22/2024
Saudi Arabia looks to ‘6G’ age with new regulations
Approval of the regulations comes ahead of the International Forum on Connecting the World from the Skies
11/22/2024
The catch and kill of non-disclosure agreements? New UK guidance
It mirrors a recent emphasis too by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) who are increasingly prioritising work on non-financial misconduct
11/21/2024
Advancing Virtual Asset Regulation in the Cayman Islands
In a welcome development, the Bill also seeks to introduce a streamlined licencing procedure and clearer measures for sandbox licence holders who wish to transition to full registration/licence.
11/21/2024
Ireland updates maternity leave law and restricts use of NDAs
Employers should ensure that their employment policies and contracts are updated to comply with these most recent changes and that the issue of non-disclosure is addressed appropriately in any settlement.