Lawbite: Lease Renewal terms rent and Covid
WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited v Commerz Real Investmentgesellshaft Mbh (County Court) The retail sector was experiencing significant change pre-pandemic and Covid has created an astonishing...
View ArticleHet organiseren van de pensioentransitie: juridisch passen en meten. Hoe...
De Wet toekomst pensioenen (Wtp) vraagt om ingewikkelde keuzes, zowel arbeidsrechtelijk als pensioenrechtelijk, en om betrokkenheid van vele stakeholders. Dit artikel is geschreven door Eric Bergamin...
View ArticleEducation briefing - UK immigration: New guidance on the prevention of...
Background Since 29 February 2008 employers have committed an offence under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 it they employ a person who is subject to immigration control, aged over 16...
View ArticleThe European Commission has decided that the UK provides an adequate level...
Is your organisation subject to the EU GDPR, or do you do business with organisations who are subject to the EU GDPR? Read on to learn how the European Commission’s UK adequacy decisions could affect...
View ArticleThe rise and rise of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: What makes a...
Despite some initial scepticism, it appears that SPACs are here to stay. As they steadily gain a foothold in Asian and European markets following their popularity in the US, corporates are looking on...
View ArticleFCAs new Dear CEO letter all the AML-deficiency greatest hits of the last...
On 21 May the FCA published a strongly-worded Dear CEO letter calling on firms to take action in response to common control failings it has identified in retail banking AML frameworks. The letter...
View ArticlePensions dashboards avoid a last-minute dash to the finish line
The time has come to start moving pensions dashboards issues up meeting agendas. This speedbrief looks at how pensions dashboards will work, where we are on the journey towards implementation and what...
View ArticleHigh Court hands down judgment in Amigo Loans proposed scheme of arrangement
On 24 May 2021, the High Court handed down the judgment following the sanction hearing in respect of the Scheme of Arrangement (the “Scheme”) of ALL Scheme Limited (the “Company”). The Scheme was...
View ArticleUK: Significant changes proposed for distribution connections
On 30th June 2021, Ofgem published a consultation on its “minded-to” positions relating to the Access and Forward-looking Charging Significant Code Review (Access SCR). The response deadline for the...
View ArticleA New Offering for UK Commuters under the Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail:...
The Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail, published in May 2021, recognized the need to cater to the evolving working and travel patterns of British commuters by immediately introducing novel products such...
View ArticleEarn-outs: managing disputes risk
Earn-outs: managing disputes risk 1. Earn-out mechanisms have long been used to calculate the price ultimately payable by a buyer in respect of a share or asset acquisition, with reference to the...
View ArticleSimplification Decree : A new way forward for clean energy project...
The Italian Government is looking to push on with the roll-out of its National Recovery and Resilience Plan (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza / PNRR) and a key part of that roll- out is how to...
View ArticleNew Wolfsberg Group Guidance on Effective Anti-Money Laundering and...
Introduction 1. With so many factors to consider, many firms can find it challenging to know where to start when it comes to ensuring there is an effective Anti-Money Laundering and Combating...
View ArticleTechnology in Financial Services: Podcast Series
Episode 1 - Biometrics In episode 1, we discuss the Financial Services (FS) sector’s increasing collection (and reliance) of biometric data, including for account validation and payment transaction...
View ArticleShare schemes reporting Overhaul and expansion
Share schemes reporting – Current regime Irish Revenue have recently published an eBrief confirming that employers are now required to engage in mandatory electronic reporting of certain share-based...
View ArticlePOPIA Alert: When does public interest trump your right to privacy?
Although everyone has a right to privacy, as enshrined in the Constitution and the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (“POPIA”), there may be instances where public interest is deemed to...
View ArticleCyber extortion and cyber insurance Financial Services
The Covid-19 pandemic has arguably provided ideal conditions for cyber criminals to extort financial services businesses, which have been faced with the operational challenges posed by employees...
View ArticleGeneral Insurance: Pricing Practices Market Study
The FCA published feedback to its Consultation Paper in relation to general insurance pricing practices (CP20/19) and its final rules on 28 May 2021 in a Policy Statement (PS21/5), (see our earlier...
View ArticleES Sanctions Developments - Monthly Round-Up (June 2021)
The EU, UK, US and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus The UK, EU, US and Canada have taken a unified step by imposing further sanctions against Belarus. Their joint statement made clear that the...
View ArticleGermany sets regulatory framework for green hydrogen production and hydrogen...
Just before the parliamentary summer break at the end of the current legislative period, the German legislator approved an Ordinance of the Federal Government which implements an exemption for green...
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