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Code on Companies & Associations

The Shareholders Rights Directive (SRD II): what you should know and what you can do  

On 28 April 2020, the Belgian Parliament proclaimed an act transposing Directive (EU) 2017/828 - also known as the second

Code on Companies & Associations

The SRD II and Remuneration Policy

The new remuneration policy requirements: what you should know and what you can do Updated May 2021

Code on Companies & Associations

The SRD II and Remuneration Report

The new remuneration report requirements: what you should know and what you can do

ESG, sustainability and responsible business

Integrating ESG: why it matters and six practical steps for fund managers

Environmental, social and governance performance is now central to value, risk and investor engagement

Corporate

UK passes new law allowing government intervention in transactions on national security grounds

Substantial change is now set for the UK M&A landscape, with a wide range of transactions in scope, including current

Competition, antitrust and trade

Thresholds revised for mandatory notification under the proposed new National Security and Investment Bill

New 25% stake threshold intended to ensure regime is proportionate without reducing intervention powers

Dispute resolution

When does the limitation clock on concealed claims start ticking for companies in liquidation?

An appellate court judgment will bring comfort to liquidators of insolvent companies in respect of the limitation periods applicable in

Financial Services

Funds Focus | April 2021

Welcome to the latest edition of our Funds Focus

Intellectual property

Patents Court offers guidance on use of doctrine of equivalents

Decision makes it clear that a patentee must consider their infringement position at an early stage in proceedings

Brexit

Brexit: The first 100 days

A truism: Brexit is a process, not an event. So, 100 days after the UK left the Single Market and