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Regulatory Outlook | February 2022

Welcome to the Regulatory Outlook providing you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming regulatory developments to help you navigate the
Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: The UK and the EU announce more sanctions

Additional sanctions are the likely precursor to further measures by the UK and the EU as well as the US
Dispute resolution

The UK consults on signing the fledgling Singapore Convention on Mediation

The UN treaty will become more effective as more countries sign up, but, in the meantime, how useful is it?
Competition, antitrust and trade

Half-time analysis: what's next for the European Super League?

The 'superleaguers' and UEFA and FIFA's legal clash hinges on an EU court ruling that could shape the future of
Financial Services

Operational resilience: the final countdown is on for the new UK regime

The go-live date for the new rules approaches on 31 March: what does the Financial Conduct Authority expect from firms?
Intellectual property

Vagisil versus Vagisan and prefixes: takeaways for healthcare brand owners

Vagisan was found by the High Court to infringe the Vagisil trade mark and a proposed rebrand to 'Dr Wolff's
Competition, antitrust and trade

Competition Outlook 2022

Antitrust activity across Europe is set for another busy year.
Tax

HMRC updates VAT guidance on early termination fees and compensation payments

The new policy will apply from 1 April and provides much-needed clarity on supplies related to construction and real estate
IT and data

UK international data transfer agreements laid before Parliament

Businesses relieved of uncertainty regarding data transfers outside of the UK as the ICO signals that agreements are almost finalised
Brexit

How the UK regulates sectors and markets: five new principles

The government has set out principles based on a sovereign approach, leading from the front, proportionality, what works and high
Real estate

'All reasonable endeavours': what does it mean?

High Court decision suggests that 'all reasonable endeavours' goes well beyond reasonable endeavours
Life Sciences and Healthcare

Medical device advertising in Italy: is authorisation by the Ministry of Health still required?

Italian Ministry of Health departs from harmonised EU regulatory framework on advertising medical devices by continuing authorisation regime