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Competition & Regulatory Newsletter: Deutsche Telekom wins bid to receive default interest on annulled EU antitrust fine On 19 January 2022 the European Commission was ordered to pay Deutsche Telekom approximately €1.8 million in default interest following the reduction of a fine previously paid by the company. On its face, the General Court’s ruling will be pote... The Practitioner’s Guide to Global Investigations - 6th edition - United Kingdom chapter The Sixth Edition of Global Investigation Review’s Guide to Global Investigations is the premier practitioner-led guide, covering every stage of an investigation as well as local advice on topics such as privilege and employee rights from twenty-fiv... Competition Law in the Digital Age - January 2022 Our Competition Law in the Digital Age newsletter is a quarterly publication intended to provide insights on modern-day competition law developments in a bite-sized format.  This edition covers the latest developments on the EU’s proposed Digit... BLOG: Engage early with HMRC to obtain exemption from the uncertain tax treatment rules Large businesses are encouraged to provide relevant information to HMRC at an earlier stage to gain exemption from notification under the uncertain tax treatment (UTT) rules. This is a key message in the revised draft guidance which is open for ... Listed companies: what to expect in 2022 (Part 2) This briefing looks at developments affecting listed companies that are expected in 2022, particularly in relation to non-financial reporting, including disclosure of climate-related information aligned with the TCFD framework, diversity on boards and oth... SFC concludes consultation on conduct requirements for bookbuilding and placing activities A briefing summarising the consultation conclusion published by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission on governing market intermediaries’ bookbuilding and placing activities. Summary In February 2021, the Securities and Futures Commissio... Tax and the City Review for January 2022 Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews discuss improvements to the FX hedging tax rules; the Hargreaves case on withholding tax on interest; and the latest on international tax reform. This article was first published in the 14 January 2022 edition of Tax Journal. ... ESG for directors of HKEX listed issuers - where things are and the way forward The massive quantity of materials on ESG can be overwhelming. This briefing provides a quick reference on the latest Hong Kong Listing Rule requirements for ESG reporting and the role and responsibilities of the listed issuers’ directors on ESG governance... Listed companies: what to expect in 2022 (Part 1) In this briefing we focus on what we expect to see in capital markets, particularly in relation to secondary fundraisings; possible changes to the listing segments and FCA rules for listed companies; and developments relating to financial reporting, inclu... Employment Bulletin - January 2022 Owner driver franchisees not employees or workers; Director shareholder not an employee or worker; flexible working decision period; disciplinary processes will be conducted fairly Topics covered in this bulletin: Owner driver franchisees were not emp...