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Corporate

What are the criteria for proportionality in determining directors' remuneration in Spain?

How to determine whether the management body's remuneration, approved by the General Meeting, is proportional in light of the Supreme
Life Sciences and Healthcare

What are the main features of the Spanish Preliminary Draft Law on Medicines and Medical Devices?

Recent challenges faced by the health sector have led to a comprehensive reform of pharmaceutical legislation in Spain, aligning the
Dispute resolution

UK government announces launch date, revised guidance and new secondary legislation for the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme

FIRS will come into force on 1 July 2025 and businesses should identify any arrangements that might require registration
Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | UK and EU reset relations and strike energy deal

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero
Intellectual property

European Parliament and Council reach provisional agreement on compulsory patent licensing for crisis management

The agreement emphasises the last resort nature of compulsory licensing but still needs to be adopted formally
Tax

HMRC employment-related securities 6 July UK filing deadline nears for carried interest and co-investment

Registration can take up to 10 days, so employers will want to allow time to meet the annual returns deadline
Tax

Court of Justice of the EU clarifies limits to the Parent-Subsidiary Directive's anti-abuse clause

Ruling may be relevant for interpreting other anti-abuse clauses in national courts and legislation that relate to tax
Artificial intelligence

European Commission to clarify providers’ obligations for general-purpose AI models under the EU AI Act

A set of guidelines and a code of practice will supplement the AI Act for a harmonised, risk-based regime for
The Building Safety Act

UK Supreme Court decides landmark Building Safety Act case

Judgment has wide-ranging ramifications for developers, builders, architects, designers and consultants
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break: Consultation following Supreme Court decision, vicarious liability and TUPE, and employment law update

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting UK employers.
Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update: May 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of the UK Public Service Pensions Update