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New law on unjustified threats: greater clarity An update on new legislation clarifying and harmonising the law on unjustified threats in respect of intellectual property infringement New legislation to clarify and harmonise the law on unjustified threats in respect of intellectual property...
P&E Update: Employment/Employee Benefits Bulletin Bereavement leave and pay; Whistleblowing: when is employer liable?;TUPE: liability for personal injury; Employee engagement; PM’s letter to EU citizens; Modern slavery; Parker Review Topics covered in this bulletin: New Law New bereavement leave and pay...
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review - Hong Kong chapter The Mergers & Acquisitions Review provides a richer understanding of the shape of the global markets, together with the challenges and opportunities facing market participants.  The Mergers & Acquisitions Review provides a richer understanding of...
UK Government consults on new powers to control foreign investment This briefing considers the Government’s green paper on national security review of foreign investment and the rationale for reform whilst seeking not to deter investment UK Government consults on new powers to control foreign investment The UK Government...
The SSE: where are we now? Sara Luder and Kyle O’Sullivan consider the changes proposed by the Finance Bill to the substantial shareholding exemption. The latest Finance Bill proposes a number of changes to the substantial shareholding exemption (SSE). These include removing the...
Competition and Regulatory Newsletter EU orders Luxembourg to recover €250 million in unpaid taxes from Amazon and takes action against Ireland to recover up to €13 billion from Apple in tax advantages EU orders Luxembourg to recover €250 million in unpaid taxes from Amazon and takes action...
P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin PPF levy; VAT and special investment funds; Pension Schemes Newsletter 91; Equalisation deed; supporting employees on financial matters without FCA authorisation; Cross border activities Topics covered in this bulletin: Pensions Update Seminar The Watch...
Tax and the City briefing for October 2017 Jeanette Zaman and Zoe Andrews look at the decisions in Root2tax, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. They also consider the CJEU ruling that the VAT cost sharing exemption is narrower than many had thought. In Root2tax, HMRC...
MiFID II: Key issues for corporate users of derivatives This briefing covers some of the key issues under MiFID II which may affect non-financial corporate entities using derivatives. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (together “MiFID II”)...
Data Protection Officers – a world of uncertainty The GDPR requires the appointment of a data protection officer (DPO) in certain circumstances. This briefing analyses those criteria and who may be appointed DPO. The EU General Data Protection Regulation provides that a data protection officer (DPO) must...