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Real estate

New beneficial ownership register for overseas entities holding UK real estate – 10 things you need to know

Overseas entities affected by the new legislation should assess their position now as the deadline for compliance is just six
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine war: Further sanctions imposed and related steps taken by the UK government

Government designates additional sanctions targets, extends export bans and intends to stop Russian oil imports
Banking and finance

Need to Know: Leveraged Finance Market Update

Upward trend in recurring revenue financing emerges in the European market
Corporate

How can directors navigate insolvency risk during an economic sea change?

When companies face cashflow and other pressures, early action can assist with the assessment and mitigation of these risks
Corporate

UK government sets out plans for new prospectus regime

A simpler, more agile regime will improve access to UK markets and provide financing options that are not currently viable
Blockchain

Retail central bank digital currencies: are they inevitable if the metaverse is inescapable?

What are the chief characteristics of CBDCs and their talking points in Singapore, Hong Kong, China and India?
Regulatory and compliance

Ukraine crisis: Further legislation introduced by the UK Parliament to strengthen sanctions compliance

UK government introduces Economic Crime Bill, amends sanctions regulations, and designates new targets and export controls
The Built Environment

What does the UK Economic Crime Bill mean for beneficial holders of UK real estate?

Greater transparency in the UK real estate market is to be welcomed
Corporate

Companies House transparency reforms to be introduced as part of second Economic Crime Bill

The long-awaited reforms will have profound implications for how companies are administered in the UK
Banking and finance

Transposition of European directives in the area of covered bonds

Royal Decree-Law 24/2021, of 2 November (the " RDL "), transposes Directive (EU) 2019/2162 of the European Parliament and of

Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: The UK and the EU announce more sanctions

Additional sanctions are the likely precursor to further measures by the UK and the EU as well as the US