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Corporate

What would Labour do? The 'Start-up review': future policy on UK venture capital, tax incentives, and access to capital

'Start-up review', while not official policy, indicates Labour's thinking on the role of venture capital in stimulating growth
IT and data

Ransomware inquiry calls for evidence from UK organisations

Parliament is looking to assess and address the threat to UK national security posed by ransomware attacks
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

What the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive means for ESG reporting in Europe

The directive will require listed and large companies and groups operating in the EU to report on a broad range
Corporate

Draft of the Royal Decree on Foreign Investments in Spain

The Draft of the Royal Decree on Foreign Investments has been submitted to a public hearing, and is in the

Future-proofing supply chains

Prevention is better than cure when managing global supply chain issues in the retail and consumer sector

Early contingency planning can significantly reduce the shock of service provider/supplier insolvency in service/supply chains
Financial Services

VC Focus | Warranties and indemnities: the importance of being 'exit ready' in international venture capital transactions

How can VC funds manage the growing trend in cross-border M&A markets for buyers to ask for problematic exit terms?
Financial Services

VC Focus | 10 digital token 'must knows' for international venture capital

What should VCs know about investing in tokens and what could safeguard the ability to invest in them in the
Tax

Autumn statement 2022 | What tax measures can the UK expect?

Tax rises and deep spending cuts are expected to be announced on 17 November 2022
Digitalisation

Quick Bites: Germany has new regulations for virtual general meetings

Future virtual general meetings only with corresponding basis in the articles of association implementation by 31 August 2023
Real estate

Appeal on landlord's challenge to UK company voluntary arrangement settles night before hearing

Challenges to apparently prejudicial CVAs remain fraught with uncertainty but could provide a means of negotiating more favourable terms
Corporate

The "Create and Grow" Law

On 19 October 2022, Law 18//2022 of 28 September on the creation and growth of companies (hereinafter, the "Create and