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Reviewing our UK business law predictions for 2023: how are we doing at the half-way point?

We examine how our predictions have turned out in practice, and what to watch out for as autumn draws nearer
Corporate

Singapore Court of Appeal rules on responsibilities of 'passive' directors

The decision in BIT Baltic Investment v Wee See Boon addressed how directors of Singapore companies fulfil their duties
Financial Services

Accepting responsibility and liability for appointed representatives explored by UK court

A High Court decision has considered the limits on a principal's exclusions of liability for representative's misconduct
Corporate

How to navigate the evolving foreign investment landscape in key European markets

What strategies should potential US investors consider in the UK, Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands?
Business crime

Corporate criminal liability regime expansion confirmed by UK government

Senior managers within the ambit of the 'controlling mind' test makes it easier to prosecute companies for economic crime
Competition, antitrust and trade

Belgium's new screening mechanism for foreign direct investments: what investors need to know

What are the main features of the newly adopted federal mechanism for the screening of FDI?
Corporate

Spanish Supreme Court decides financial assistance can be interpreted on a broad basis

New judicial pronouncement analyses the existence of a banned case of financial assistance as a result of an agreement that
Tax

Steps to take for carried interest as HMRC filing deadline nears next month

The deadline for filing employment-related securities annual returns is fast approaching on 6 July
Tax

UK government consults on all-employee share schemes

Consultation exploring opportunities to improve and simplify the SAYE Scheme and Share Incentive Plan
Corporate

OC Regen: Exits from joint ventures involving UK regeneration schemes

Exits from joint ventures involving UK regeneration schemes

Financial Services

Dutch banking uses industry baselines to reduce client AML-CTF impact

Five risk-based baselines have been published by the Dutch Banking Association with 12 more expected
Regulatory and compliance

Criminal offences of insider dealing to be aligned with the UK Market Abuse Regulation

An update of the list of securities and markets in the Criminal Justice Act 1993 is long overdue