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Financial Services
UK payments watchdog to be axed in move to simplify regulatory burden on business
The PSR's responsibilities will be consolidated into the FCA as part of a deregulation drive to boost economic growth
Asset tracing and enforcement
UK Fraud, Asset Tracing and Enforcement Update March 2025
Developments in cross-border disputes law and practice in England and Wales
Intellectual property
English High Court finds former JV partners misused trade secrets but directors avoid personal liability
The disclosure of confidential information to around 200 investors did not mean it entered the public domain
Blockchain
Blockchain makes steady advance in Singapore amid enhanced regulatory clarity
More than two years on from the ‘crypto winter’ of 2022, blockchain has regained its market and regulatory footing
Venture and growth capital
Unlocking Germany: The Incorporation Process for Foreign Start-ups
Germany, the largest economy in Europe, presents a highly attractive market for foreign start-ups aiming to expand their business activities
Dispute resolution
English courts look ahead after landmark year for privilege in legal proceedings
Further developments are expected this year following reclarification of the rules of privilege in 2024
Corporate
End of the accounting moratorium
End of the accounting moratorium introduced to mitigate the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and its implications for commercial
Financial Services
International Funds Legal Update | February 2025
Custody and fund service providers face scrutiny, overseas fund regime gets online guide and rule changes for UK UCITS
Tax
New coalition in Belgium agrees proposals for major tax reforms
Businesses face a broad range of tax changes that look to address economic competitiveness and growth
Tax
HM Treasury consultation on UK carried-interest tax reform gets expert input from Osborne Clarke
The UK must champion certainty and simplicity, tax specialists have urged government prior to proposed changes
Financial Services
FCA highlights anti-money laundering compliance gaps in UK capital markets
Firms urged in a recent report on money laundering in markets to enhance controls and collaborate on financial crime
Corporate
Dealmakers adapt to the new low-growth normal and international dealmaking slowly rebounds
With economic weakness and geopolitical uncertainty continuing, deal parties adjusted further in 2024 to dealmaking conditions and valuation challenges
