Coronavirus Liquidity measures Germany
The protection shield The German federal government has adopted a billion-euro protection shield for enterprises to avoid a liquidity shortage because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Enterprises shall be...
View ArticleThere is no such thing as a standard lease!
Although most landlords will simply provide you their standard lease agreement, it may not be fit for your business purpose and contrary to your intention for concluding the lease. For example, if you...
View ArticleSchrems II: The impact on South Africa
On 16 July 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) delivered its judgment in the landmark case known as Schrems II (Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Ltd, Maximillian...
View ArticleDear CEO letter: Supervision Strategy for Lloyds & London Market...
On 3 November 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published a Dear CEO letter setting out its updated supervisory strategy for firms assigned to its Lloyd’s and London Market Intermediaries...
View ArticleAre "agreements to agree" enforceable?
In order for an agreement to be valid and binding, it must comply with certain contractual requirements. One such requirement, is that the material terms of the agreement must be certain. This means...
View ArticleBlack Friday & Cyber Monday Alert - Issues for employers while staff are WFH
Black Friday and Cyber Monday means – DEALS, DEALS, DEALS! The 2020 holiday season will be unlike any other we have experienced. In many cases, COVID-19 will keep us in our own homes and away from...
View ArticlePensions and the end of the Brexit transition period
As the end of the Brexit transition period approaches on 31 December 2020, it remains unclear whether a comprehensive deal will be agreed between the UK and the EU. With this in mind, we have pulled...
View ArticleDraft Personal Data Protection Law Released in PRC
On 21 October 2020, China unveiled the full text of the draft Personal Data Protection Law of the People's Republic of China (“PRC” or “China”) (in Chinese: ??????????????(??), hereinafter referred to...
View ArticleFCA discontinues half of its investigations into criminal breaches of UK...
New figures from FCA reveal that half of its investigations into breaches of money laundering regulations have been discontinued since the beginning of 2020. We review the current criminal enforcement...
View ArticleA podcast dealing with immigration updates and issues faced by the Education...
The podcast A series of podcasts focused on immigration in the education sector, providing an update on key current concerns. Specialist lawyers Nerys Ireland and Esyllt Martin cover a broad range of...
View ArticleOverview of data protection in different regulatory regimes, global best...
The data protection regulatory landscape across the Middle East and North Africa region is fast evolving. Navigating this regulatory minefield is becoming increasing relevant and challenging for...
View ArticlePodcast: What does the US election result mean for M&A?
Now that the race to the White House seems to be over, we examine what a change of administration will mean for businesses in the US and those interested in making an investment. In the first of our...
View ArticleThe silent resurgence of onshore wind
In June 2019, the UK was the first major economy to pass a net zero emissions law. It committed the UK to bringing all greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Decarbonising the electricity...
View ArticleNew Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) report highlights serious concerns with...
Introduction On 17 November 2020, the CBI issued a “Dear CEO” letter in which it set out key findings from a thematic inspection it carried out on compliance by a number of banks and insurance...
View ArticleThe Law Commission - Corporate Criminal Liability Project
When the Director of the UK’s Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”), Lisa Osofsky, asked herself on 9 October 2020,“what would be on my wish list for the SFO, if I had a magic wand?”, to which she answered...
View ArticleGerman regulator BaFin to permit UK funds to submit third-country marketing...
Following the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31, 2020, the UK will cease to have the benefit of the EU financial services passport regulations and UK firms will no longer have the...
View ArticleUS Designates Lots of Additional Individuals and Entities and SDNs Under the...
On 18 November 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the US Department of Treasury (“OFAC”) designated several Iranian individuals and entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and...
View ArticleEversheds Sutherlands Corporate Claims Bulletin: October 2020 Edition
LIABILITY Henderson (A Protected Party, by her litigation friend, The Official Solicitor) v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust [2020] UKSC 43 The issue before the Supreme Court was...
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