03/10/2021
FCA publishes equity transparency results
The annual transparency calculations for UK equity and equity-like financial instruments take effect on 1 April 2021.
Legal, Regulation & Compliance
03/10/2021
Last remains of the German suspension of the obligation to file for insolvency to finally end in April 2021
With the end of April fast approaching, this last part of the suspension to file for insolvency should now finally come to an end
03/10/2021
Entrepreneurs Opt for Domicile Diversification in Covid-19 Era
The shifts in the predominant nationalities who are interested in investment migration are eye opening — with the most astonishing being a 192% leap in enquiries from US citizens in 2020 compared to the previous year.
03/10/2021
UK Art Dealers Are Exploiting a Loophole to Avoid New Money-Laundering Regulations. Compliance Experts Say It Will Backfire
Art businesses should not be fooled into thinking they can use "reliance" as a loophole, experts say.
03/10/2021
Growing reach: Eversheds Sutherland Switzerland opens an office in Zug
We believe in the potential of many innovative companies in the Crypto Valley and are excited to link them to other jurisdictions within our global network.
03/10/2021
LIBOR cessation: demystifying the switch to risk-free rates
Market participants should consider whether FCA’s latest announcement constitutes a pre-cessation or cessation trigger under their LIBOR-linked contracts.
03/10/2021
Six things to know about flexible legal staffing in 2021
More in-house teams are using interim lawyers to access tech and innovation know-how
03/10/2021
Ogier assists £300 million Hillview Real Estate fund with acquisition
Individual investments are expected to range between £10 million and £25 million and provide significant scope for value enhancement through active asset management, including repositioning of properties and restructuring of leases.
03/10/2021
Collas Crill Advises Team on Successful Admissionn to the London Stock Exchange
8,523,334 shares were subscribed for in connection with the placing and TEAM intends to use the proceeds to fund its acquisition-driven strategy.
03/10/2021
The UK's Investment Screening Regime is Coming - What Should Businesses be Doing Now?
This alert sets out an important reminder of what businesses need to be considering now in the context of this new screening regime; particularly in light of its retrospective nature.
03/09/2021
Financial Regulation: Daily Update
The UK Government has announced that auctions for the UK ETS are due to commence as soon as is feasible and no later than Q2 2021.
03/09/2021
‘I’m Innocent,’ UBS Bankers Say as $5 Billion Appeal Starts
‘I’m Innocent,’ UBS Bankers Say as $5 Billion Appeal Starts
03/09/2021
Regulating bidding for Emissions Allowances under the UK Emissions Trading Scheme
We propose how we will authorise and supervise certain firms intending to bid for emission allowances on the UK auction platform.
03/09/2021
New UK national security regime to be in place by the end of 2021
Under the Bill, where qualifying entities (typically target companies) operate within specified sectors, a notification must be made to BEIS before any transaction involving that entity can complete.
03/09/2021
Locking down market abuse
Speech by Mark Steward, Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight, delivered at the Expert Forum: Market Abuse 2021.
03/09/2021
After 2020 surge, European bank M&A poised to enter 'bull market'
Deal-making picked up in 2020 with some of the biggest bank mergers seen in recent years, as well as a slew of minority stake and asset sales.
03/09/2021
The Bahamas Removed from the French List of Non-Cooperative States and Territories in Tax Matters.
The French Government has imposed a number of sanctions on blacklisted countries, including applying withholding taxes at a higher rate on financial transactions involving blacklisted countries.
03/09/2021
Regulator denies Jersey is “back door" after disgraced financier announces local venture
The head of Jersey’s financial watchdog has said that a disgraced fund manager’s attempts to start a new venture in Jersey have led to the impression that the island can be used as a “back door."
03/09/2021
Reforms to UK listing rules on the horizon: retaining London’s competitive advantage
The suggestions include both short and longer term proposals and are considered as part of a regular process
03/08/2021
FCA: Announcements on the end of LIBOR
Based on undertakings received from the panel banks, the FCA does not expect that any LIBOR settings will become unrepresentative before the relevant dates set out above.