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Tax

Spanish Tax Authorities change their approach: Belgian REITs qualify as equivalent to Spanish SOCIMI

The Spanish General Directorate of Taxes has issued two binding rulings in which accepts that the Belgian REITS qualify as
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Protected beliefs in the workplace, round-up on proposed reforms and salary sacrifice

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the latest legal and practical developments impacting employers.
Real estate

New law on residential leases limits ground rent to a peppercorn

Significant changes to the residential property sector ends practice of landlords reserving ground rents in new long leases – but
Corporate

UK government publishes plans for audit and corporate governance reforms

While the timescale for implementation is expected to stretch over several years for some measures, businesses will need to start

Corporate

Crypto and blockchain in M&A: how to address issues around volatility, validity and valuation

The value of crypto-funded deals has doubled over the last couple of years, but there are specific challenges for parties
Intellectual property

Unitary Patents and the Unified Patent Court: FAQs

Significant changes to the patent landscape across Europe are coming, what can be expected and what can be done to
Decarbonisation

Planned changes to end-of-waste status for plastics and textiles

A number of legislative works are underway in the EU related to the implementation of tools for the Circular Economy
Employment and pensions

Public Service Pensions Update | June 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of the public service pensions update. This month we highlight a number of developments, including
Dispute resolution

Diversity, sustainability and the spectre of climate change: how the arbitration community can lead the way

Leading arbitrator Lucy Greenwood calls for action to address the efficiency, equality and environmental challenges facing the arbitration community in

Digital Regulation

Liability of online platforms under the EU's proposed Digital Services Act

The Digital Services Act, which is in its final stages before enactment, will impose new duties on online platforms and
Life Sciences and Healthcare

New regulations are coming for medical devices in the UK

While we await detailed legislation, companies intending to place medical devices on the UK market can begin to prepare for