The EUs Response to the US Sanctions on Iran: the Blocking Regulation
On 18 May 2018, the European Commission (the “Commission”) launched the formal process to activate the Blocking Regulation, intended to counter the re-imposition of secondary sanctions on Iran by the...
View ArticleThe UAE Federal Arbitration Law, 2018
After much anticipation, on the 3rd of May 2018, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, issued Federal Law No.6 of 2018 (the “Arbitration Law”). A...
View ArticleChanges to the regulatory regime governing foreign ownership rules in the UAE
In a significant decision with potentially wide ranging and positive implications for the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and...
View ArticleIssues for the Supply Chain
Advising you on Brexit To date, much Brexit related reporting and news has focussed on the impact on UK based businesses. Brexit is not however, merely a UK issue. Any business based outside the UK...
View ArticleOpinion: Googles virtual assistant can now make phone calls on your behalf
During its annual “I/O” festival earlier this month, Google demonstrated the new capabilities of its “Assistant” – the ability to make phone calls on users’ behalf. In the demonstration, Google’s CEO,...
View ArticleHigh Court holds that Part 18 is not a fishing tool
(1) Barness and Others, and (2) Formation Group PLC and Others, with (3) Cole and Others and (4) Scion Ltd and Others [2018] EWHC 1228 Ch In an interesting decision, the High Court recently held that...
View ArticleEmployment Legal Update May 2018
1. Avoiding reinstatement in Hong Kong is about to get more expensive The Employment Ordinance, Hong Kong’s main legislation governing the employment relationship, will soon be amended to give...
View ArticleMitigation Measures in Screening under Habitats Regulations
The decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) in People over Wind v Coiltle Teoranta¹ may be brief but is powerful in impact, raising doubt over the long-established position in...
View ArticleTown and village Greens: They're not always what you expect
The risk of inadvertently sterilising the development potential of land As the phrase ‘town or village green’ tends to conjure mental images of a rural idyll with village fetes and cricket matches...
View ArticleUS Imposes New Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium for EU, Canada and Mexico
On 1 June 2018, the US imposed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium from the EU, Canada and Mexico. The tariffs are 25% on steel and 10% on aluminium. The move comes after months of temporary...
View ArticleChina Cybersecurity Law One Year On
It’s been one year since China’s Cybersecurity Law took effect, and while businesses are keenly aware of the need to comply, many are still trying to fully understand its implications. There is an...
View ArticleMore must be done to support the transition from petrol and diesel to...
Last month, Theresa May spoke about electric vehicles (EVs) at Jodrell Bank, London during a speech on the UKs Industrial Strategy. She said, we have a mission to put the UK at the forefront of...
View ArticleLegal Alert: CFTC takes steps to increase regulatory oversight of virtual...
Protecting your assets CFTC takes steps to increase regulatory oversight of virtual currency markets The CFTC seeks to increase oversight of virtual currency spot and derivative markets by enlisting...
View ArticleChanges to safekeeping requirements for UCITS and AIFs
The EU Commission has published proposed amendments to the UCITS V and AIFMD safekeeping regimes that seek to implement ESMA’s recent opinion on asset segregation and depositary delegation. In this...
View ArticleHow to mitigate risk in your connected industrial supply chain: five key...
The traditional industrial supply chain model is becoming increasingly digitised as many companies move towards the use of smart processes and automation. We are seeing a rise in the use of connected...
View ArticleFoundations: The UAE Federal Arbitration Law, 2018
After much anticipation, on the 3rd of May 2018, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the President of the United Arab Emirates, issued Federal Law No.6 of 2018 (the Arbitration Law). A...
View ArticleLawbite: Business Rates: £300m ATM decision awaited from Court of Appeal But...
The Court of Appeal has now heard arguments which will decide whether ATMs in supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol stations will be separately assessed for business rates purposes. Tesco,...
View ArticleInsurers can be liable to pay costs for defending uninsured claims alongside...
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision at first instance that an insurer was liable for the costs of defending uninsured claims under section 51 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 – Travelers Insurance...
View ArticleFCA published final IDD rules
The Insurance Distribution (Regulated Activities and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018 has come into force, meaning that the FCA has now made its final rules in relation to the Insurance...
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