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What to look out for in Spanish transactions involving material assets

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 15:54:40 +0100

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Companies need to properly understand and implement article 160(f) of the Companies Act to avoid nullity sanctions

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International Funds Legal Update | 19 April 2024

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:58:41 +0100

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UK authorised funds rules amends and tokenisation progress, and EU marketing, disclosure and investment rules updates

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UK government makes announcement on tackling non-compliance in the 'umbrella' companies market

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 16:13:46 +0100

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Guidance due later this year will support workers and businesses using umbrellas, including an online pay-checking tool

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UK Employee Incentives Update | April 2024

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 15:32:25 +0100

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Developments in share plans including EMI notifications and employment-related securities annual returns

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Delay in new statutory powers for UK Financial Reporting Council leads to postponement of planned headcount increase

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 14:33:27 +0000

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Absence of legislation to expand its remit means FRC will instead focus on a year of consolidation to prioritise its core purpose

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What happens to the project company at the expiry of UK PFI contracts?

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:17:06 +0000

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Directors of the special purpose vehicles created for PFI projects should be aware of the steps they need to take ahead of project expiry

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AIFMD II: what Europe's alternative fund managers need to know

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:16:44 +0000

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EU changes have set in stone how alternative investment funds are managed: what is the new rules' international impact?

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What are the commercial implications of the Spanish draft Organic Law on equal representation and balanced presence of women and men?

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 10:33:34 +0000

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New law transposes the European Directive on a better gender balance among directors of listed companies, senior management of listed companies and public interest entities that meet certain thresholds

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What would Labour do? Which tax proposals remain 'on the table' after the UK Spring Budget?

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:11:41 +0000

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Labour, following the chancellor's adoption of two of its proposed tax policies, may now look to introduce other reforms

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How will the European Commission's FiDA proposal for open finance impact the financial sector?

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:02:53 +0000

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The draft forms part of the financial data access and payments package alongside proposals for PSD3 and PSR

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International Funds Legal Update | 19 March 2024

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 11:52:11 +0000

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The UK regulator explains its priorities and expectations while the EU amends rules governing investment firms

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Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive gets through vote from Council of the EU

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 15:32:29 +0000

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After extensive negotiations, the Council of the European Union has finally agreed on a watered-down version of the directive

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The UK's SDR: which sustainability labels can fund managers use?

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:48:29 +0000

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Funds using labels will have a marketing advantage when raising capital from investors with sustainability mandates

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The UK's SDR: how fund managers must provide sustainability information

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:27:28 +0000

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Fund managers must disclose sustainability information in a range of ways under the SDR: who needs to and how?

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International Funds Legal Update | 27 February 2024

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:44:09 +0000

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Further progress on the overseas funds regime and the arrival of the final AIFMD II text

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Questions regarding the Resolution of the Spanish Directorate General for Legal Security and Public Faith of 23 May 2023

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:08:34 +0000

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Directorate prohibits the appointment of the same natural person as a director and as a representative of a legal person director on a three-member board

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Technology, Media, and Communications Annual Review 2024: key themes

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 14:16:00 +0000

AI, digital regulation, M&A and emerging 'inclusive' policies are among the areas of focus for this year's review

Bright future ahead for VC fundraising in the Nordics in 2024

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 09:48:39 +0000

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Lower interest rates and pent-up demand for investment opportunities are two of several factors leading to optimism

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New corporate governance codes usher in change for AIM and UK-listed companies

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 15:25:34 +0000

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What are the main updates and what do they mean for corporate governance in the UK?

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International Funds Legal Update | February 2024

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:31:53 +0000

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What progress has been made on the UK's overseas funds regime and what are ESMA's next priorities?

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Future Foods Update | January 2024

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:44:06 +0000

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This month's edition includes novel food authorisations in Europe, IP in meat terminology, supply of service contracts, venture capital investment tips, and cultivating talent with employment agreements

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Horizon scanning M&A trends in Scandinavia: what will shape 2024?

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 10:29:05 +0000

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Tech transformation, especially developments in artificial intelligence, is one of the major themes that Osborne Clarke's Swedish team predicts for the market this year

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Spain moves ahead with legal digitalisation and reform of notary proceedings

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:43:10 +0000

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A Notaries Act amendment for procedures to be performed online is a crucial advance for business and the legal sector

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UK Binding Corporate Rules: are updates a reason to reconsider the 'gold standard' transfer tool?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 09:38:57 +0000

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The ICO's steps to lessen a post-Brexit admin burden with the launch of the UK BCR Addendum may again encourage uptake

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International Funds Legal Update | 19 January 2024

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:08:56 +0000

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Economic crime and transparency action, short-selling thresholds, prudential rules implementation, SDRs, and more

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