04/02/2020
HMRC warns returning NHS staff to ignore tax avoidance schemes
As promoters target those coming back to help fight the covid-19 outbreak
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
04/02/2020
Covid-19 Lux Update: Exceptional Measures to Companies
Any Luxembourg company may hold any general meeting without a physical meeting
04/02/2020
Denial of Tax Deduction on Interest and Royalties
Tax deductibility could be denied for parties in countries on the EU List of Non-Cooperative Jurisdictions for Tax Purposes.
04/02/2020
Covid-19 Ireland Update: Electronic Signatures and Requirements for Original Documents
These measures have also impacted the ability to host physical board meetings, which disrupts a company's or fund's ability to conclude transactions and/or launch new products
04/02/2020
COVID-19 Governance: Proposed changes to English insolvency law
As ever with emergency legislation intended to respond to a particular crisis, the Government will wish to ensure that any legislation does not give rise to unintended consequences
04/02/2020
Statement from HM Treasury and the Prudential Regulation Authority on the implementation of the Basel 3.1 standards
HM Treasury and the Prudential Regulation Authority welcome the announcement made on 27 March by the Group of Central Bank Governors and Heads of Supervision
04/02/2020
EU regulators issue money laundering warning as criminals adapt to Covid-19
The authority singles out international trade as a potential risk area.
04/02/2020
A quarter of bosses have yet to address staff directly on Covid-19 crisis
UK CEOs shun video conference systems and opt for email updates as millions turn to remote working to do their jobs, according to a major new report into how large and medium sized companies are operating during the pandemic
04/02/2020
Luxembourg Pulls out the Stops to Battle Coronavirus
The association of CEOs has been mobilized, as well as six banks
04/02/2020
Solvency II: Income producing real estate loans and internal credit assessments for illiquid, unrated assets
The PS is relevant to UK insurance and reinsurance companies holding or intending to hold income producing real estate (IPRE) loans.
04/02/2020
Money Laundering, Lawyers, and Escrow: The Case for Voluntary Due Diligence
The real value in the Committee’s investigation flowed, not from the sanctioning of lawyers, but in the identification of unresolved issues.
04/02/2020
Consolidator puts pending acquisitions on hold
Mr Harper said the company was, however, pushing ahead with one deal which had exchanged and was near completion.
04/02/2020
FCA to force banks to offer payment freeze
Given these measures would span a wide variety of firms the FCA is conducting a brief consultation on our measures.
04/02/2020
UK Corporate Insolvency Reforms: Considerations for Lenders and Borrowers
The government has announced new restructuring tools to enable UK companies undergoing a rescue or restructure process to continue trading, giving them breathing space that could help them avoid insolvency.
04/02/2020
German bank partners with Amundi for new AM offering
New service is dedicated to private clients and will provide active and passive fund investments.
04/02/2020
What are pre-packs and how can they help struggling businesses in the UK?
The main advantage is that the period of administration is minimised and the company therefore avoids ‘lame duck’ syndrome
04/01/2020
Collas Crill Advises On £70M Bath Street Redevelopment Project
The Collas Crill team advised on all aspects of the project including advice on the development structure, lease agreement, funding, planning and construction.
04/01/2020
High street benefits from £22 billion grants and business rates package
Today high streets begin to receive £22 billion coronavirus boost, with grants of up to £25,000 already being paid into bank accounts of high street businesses
04/01/2020
Coronavirus: Big banks stop shareholder dividends until the end of 2020
The Bank of England also expects them not to pay cash bonuses to senior members of staff.
04/01/2020
Will the end of (L)IBOR be delayed?
In 2018 alone, LIBOR-based transaction underpinned nearly USD200-trillion in outstanding volumes of USD LIBOR contracts.