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Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT)

UK government launches "national data strategy"

The new strategy has been designed to put data at the heart of the UK recovery from the pandemic, and

Financial Services

Has Covid-19 made IRR an irrelevant measure of success?

As confidence starts to return to the market, fund managers and investors are assessing the financial effects of the Covid-19

Corporate

How will the National Security and Investment Bill affect defence sector transactions?

The Bill, which is expected to be passed this autumn, will reduce transaction certainty and increase deal complexity, but may

Energy and Energy Transition

Is the electric vehicle charging infrastructure sector ready for project finance?

With fleet operators looking to decarbonise, the "Charging as-a-Service" market is becoming increasingly attractive to project finance lenders who are

Energy and Energy Transition

The Energy Transition | the importance of heat pumps, wind generation record and a call for coders

This week we look at a report commissioned by the Mayor of London into the retrofitting of heat pumps in

Financial Services

Funds Legal Update | 26 August 2020

As far as the investment funds industry is concerned, August has been far from the usual summer lull.

Financial Services

Work-pass requirements tightened again for non-Singaporeans

Increase in minimum salary requirements with special focus on financial sector comes amid growing public concern over a weakened job

Regulatory and compliance

Singapore proposes amendments to Companies Act

Regulator looks to update Singapore's corporate regime to reflect global legislative, economic and technological developments and to strengthen competiveness

Infrastructure services

Cornerstone v University of the Arts London decision has potential to help unlock stalled Code negotiations

Tribunal provides clarity on terms typically contained in agreements under the Electronic Communications Code that could help boost the rollout

Energy and Energy Transition

Energy and Utilities Update | 28 August 2020

Welcome to our latest update on regulatory and market developments in the energy and utilities sector. In this week's edition

Intellectual property

Supreme Court Unwired Planet case unpacked: where will implementers turn next in FRAND disputes?

Landmark final appeal ruling means implementers of standards will now face the prospect of the English court setting worldwide licence