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Competition & Regulatory Newsletter: Advocate General Kokott proposes that European Court of Justice uphold Google Shopping fine On 11 January, Advocate General Kokott handed down her opinion that the European Court of Justice should confirm Google’s €2.4 billion fine for favouring its own comparison shopping service in its general search results. The case goes to the...
Overseas supply chain risk – A change of approach from the English courts? In a positive move for corporates, the High Court’s decision in Limbu v Dyson indicates the English courts are now willing (and able) to decline to hear claims against UK companies concerning their overseas operations and supply chains in favour of local...
Tax and the City Review - January 2024 In their latest Tax and the City article, Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider the summary of responses to the consultation on the VAT treatment of fund management services and recent developments on Pillar Two, including revised draft guidance from HMRC...
Financial Regulation Weekly Bulletin – 18 January 2024 Includes developments in relation to: DORA; SDR; sustainable finance; CRR; CRD IV; P2P lending; crowdfunding; margin models; BMR; benchmarking; MiFID II; MiFIR; IDD; and AML/CTF.
No end in sight for PPI claims The Supreme Court has recently handed down two decisions that have an impact on whether claims relating to the mis-selling of PPI are time-barred. In the wake of these decisions, it is likely that we will see an increase in litigation regarding PPI, as...
Employment Bulletin - January 2024 Topics covered in this bulletin: Employers: what to expect in 2024 Supreme Court confirms Deliveroo riders are not “in employment” Redundancy consultation must take place at a formative stage HMRC warning about filing ERS returns Horizon scanning
BLOG: The DPT is dead; long live the DPT! Having introduced more than twenty brand-new taxes since the turn of the millennium — at a rate of roughly one new tax per year — did the UK government really announce yesterday the demise of the diverted profits tax (DPT) before it has reached its tenth...
Chambers: Global Practice Guide: Securitisation 2024 – UK Chapter Guy O'Keefe, Richard Jones, Oliver Wicker and David Thomas set out some key legal considerations in the 2024 UK Securitisation Practice Guide for Chambers and Partners.
Embracing Proactive Enforcement: Hong Kong Competition Enforcement Gains Pace The Hong Kong Competition Commission has shown that it is able to initiate its own high-profile cases, move quickly in its investigations, and wrap up cases successfully. In this briefing, we take a look at the highlights from the Commission’s activities...
Horizon Scanning: Crisis Management In 2024, a nuanced exploration of the risk landscape is more relevant than ever. While shareholder activism and cyber-attacks continue to pose persistent challenges, our series sheds light on new and emerging risks. These include strategic responses to...
Horizon Scanning: Digital The rate of change in the digital landscape shows no signs of slowing in 2024. While this can make it difficult for laws to keep pace, the drive to regulate means existing laws are evolving, new rules are being agreed and ‘soft regulation’ is more...
Horizon Scanning: Capital Flows As markets settle into a high interest rate environment, we expect activity to pick up this year. We are cautiously optimistic that 2024 will see increased activity in M&A and capital markets. With sponsors sitting on unprecedented levels of dry...
Horizon Scanning: Governance & Sustainability With ever increasing regulation, businesses are expected in 2024 to shift towards the implementation of sustainability strategies with pressure from stakeholders to demonstrate progress. A focus on transparency and accountability underpins the latest...
Horizon Scanning: Energy Transition It is estimated that the global net zero economy requires an average of US$3.4 trillion capital investment a year to 2050 to hold global warming at 1.5°C. This represents an enormous opportunity for sponsors, lenders, and corporates alike. Solutions go...
Horizon Scanning 2024 series