03/30/2023
Eight CCUS projects progress to UK negotiations
A further round of funding via the HPBM and NZHF is to open later this year.
Government Regulation
03/30/2023
ELTIF 2.0 – Enhancements and New Opportunities
The original regulation on European Long-Term Investment Funds2 ("ELTIFs") was introduced in April 2015.
03/30/2023
SFDR disclosure compliance risks ‘greenwashing’ by EU financial firms
SFDR was intended to increase transparency by requiring financial firms to disclose information about their sustainability practices
03/29/2023
Japan and Australia: Critical Investment partners in Decarbonisation and Energy Security
Decarbonisation and energy security were the central focus of investment and partnerships in 2022, and will continue to be a focus in 2023.
03/29/2023
Green growth characterises revised road and rail planning policy
Where the SNCB indicates pre-application that adverse effects on the integrity of a protected site are “highly likely”, information to support a derogation case “must” be submitted with the DCO application.
03/29/2023
Latham & Watkins Advises RedBird Capital Partners in Formation of EverPass Media, a Joint Venture With the NFL
Entertainment, Sports & Media team advised on deal to provide greater access to must-have live sports content to commercial establishments.
03/29/2023
CMA proposes flexible approach to support environmental sustainability cooperation
The draft guidance also specifically covers ‘climate change agreements’
03/28/2023
UK makes it easier for smaller companies to offer share incentives
The government has removed the requirement for the company to set out within the option agreement the details of any restrictions on the shares to be acquired under the EMI option.
03/28/2023
New FDA electronic records guidance prioritizes Digital Health Technology oversight
Earlier this month, FDA issued a revised version of the draft guidance, “Electronic Systems, Electronic Records, and Electronic Signatures in Clinical Investigations:
03/28/2023
NLRB GC clarifies legality of non-disparagement and confidentiality clauses in severance agreements
Narrowly tailored confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses may be lawful.
03/28/2023
CSSF Updates SFDR FAQ
On 2 December 2022, the CSSF issued the first iteration of its FAQ in order to provide further clarity on certain aspects of the SFDR.
03/28/2023
Department for Transport - consultation on draft National Policy Statement for National Networks
The NPS sets out the need for, and government’s policies to deliver, development of nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) on the national road and rail networks in England, specifically roads, freight, railways and strategic rail fr
03/27/2023
Time is running out – investment business registration
By way of background, the Amendments to the Bermuda investment business regime widened the Authority's scope of supervision over investment businesses and as a result, new categories of registered persons were introduced.
03/27/2023
Victoria’s VCAT lacks jurisdiction to determine contribution claims
Respondents must also continue to carefully consider the forum for dispute resolution when faced with defending an action in the VCAT and must consider all potential claims and defences.
03/27/2023
Foreign law firms now able to practise in India
The rules came into effect immediately on publication, on 10 March.
03/27/2023
EU launches Regulation (EU) 2022/858 on a pilot regime for market infrastructures based on distributed ledger technology
This EU initiative is very relevant for the interaction between DLT applications and EU regulation and for the European Blockchain Regulatory Sandbox!
03/27/2023
Guernsey’s new secondary pensions law - key points and FAQs
The minimum level of contributions will initially be 2% of earnings, with at least 1% paid by the employer.
03/27/2023
Central Bank Industry Letter on Fund Costs and Fees
The CSA consisted of three distinct phases comprising the issuance of a qualitative and quantitative questionnaire to UCITS management companies ("UCITS Mancos"), a desk based review and virtual inspection calls.
03/27/2023
Emphasis on complaints-handling after FOS raises compensation award limit
The new consumer section launched by the FCA is in line with the FCA’s own expectations of how firms should be looking to communicate clearly with customers once the consumer duty comes into force.
03/27/2023
Green Claims Directive proposal raises bar for environmental claims
Under the draft Green Claims Directive, before companies communicate certain types of green claims to consumers, the claims would need to be independently verified and based on “widely recognised scientific evidence”.