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Managing greenwashing risk

UK FCA confirms final guidance to accompany anti-greenwashing rule

Firms should review all communications that refer to the sustainability characteristics of products and services
Energy and Utilities

ESO proposes the retrospective application of the 'first ready, first connected' approach for GB grid

Radical reforms to the grid connection process have been proposed to address the urgent issue of grid connection delays
Corporate

UK Takeover Panel proposes refocusing the scope of the Takeover Code

Consultation proposes significant amendments to the jurisdictional framework, with potential for simplified transactions
Real estate

UK government concludes consultation on contractual controls on land

Proposed regulations include a public register of contractual control agreements to increase land ownership transparency
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break: Fire and re-hire, fit notes reform, and occupational health

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Corporate

Belgium's new Civil Code introduces new extracontractual liability for auxiliary persons

Businesses will need to address their liability concerns around auxiliary persons, including directors and employees
Artificial intelligence

New AI legislation's reach extends into European healthcare

What impact could the sector-neutral EU AI Act have on public health and patient care across Europe?
Corporate

What to look out for in Spanish transactions involving material assets

Companies need to properly understand and implement article 160(f) of the Companies Act to avoid nullity sanctions
Employment and pensions

UK Public Service Pensions Update | April 2024

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update
Banking and finance

Spain's government completes the creation of the authority to protect financial clients

Spain's government completes the creation of the authority to protect financial clients
Tax

Spain's Council of Ministers approves draft bill transposing directive on a 15% global minimum tax

Spain is taking its first step towards implementing global minimum taxation, which involves adapting its domestic legislation to comply with