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corporate update
25 May 2023 FRC announces targeted consultation on UK Corporate Governance Code
Yesterday, the Financial Reporting Council published its public consultation paper on proposed 'targeted' revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code.
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Contentious Financial Services Update
24 May 2023 SMCR Reform Five important changes that need to be made to the UK personal accountability regime
HMT, the PRA and FCA published a call for evidence and discussion regarding the effectiveness of SMCR. We set out five important changes that should be made…
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GLOBal Markets UpdATE
22 May 2023 EU EMIR: ECB responds to proposed EMIR 3.0
What has happened?On 28 April 2023, the European Central Bank published its Opinion on the European Commission's proposed reforms to EU EMIR1 , commonly…
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contentious financial services update
19 May 2023 Workplace bullying – the next #MeToo?
With multiple generations of employees working together, there is scope for disagreement over the boundaries of acceptable behaviour. We explore this…
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litigation trending update
16 May 2023 Dispute Resolution in need of a "digital makeover?"
A summary of a speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, discussing digitisation and generative AI in dispute resolution.
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hong kong legal update
16 May 2023 Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal provides clarity on the effect and implications of an exclusive jurisdiction clause on insolvency proceedings
The Court of Final Appeal of Hong Kong has provided guidance as to how an exclusive jurisdiction clause in a financing agreement impacts on the ability to…
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corporate update
16 May 2023 Proposed changes to the UK Takeover Code
On 15 May 2023, the UK Takeover Panel published a consultation paper (PCP 2023/1), focused primarily on Rule 21.1, which restricts the board of a target…
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contentious financial services update
12 May 2023 Consultation, co-operation and carrots - what do the PRA's new proposals mean for enforcement?
The PRA announced plans to speed up its enforcement processes, including an eye-catching proposal to offer bigger discounts on financial penalties of up to…
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LEGAL UPDATE
09 May 2023 Is accessing data on employees' personal devices out of bounds for employers?
Authors: Ruth Buchanan, Partner; Andreas Mauroschat, Partner; Rhiannon Webster, Partner; James Comber, Partner; Karen Mitra, Counsel First published on…
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contentious financial services update
05 May 2023 Agency and authority in Hong Kong: Quincecare duty in the Court of Final Appeal
Authors: Lynn Dunne, James Comber and Angus Rance
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governance & Compliance Update
03 May 2023 Ashurst Governance & Compliance Update – Issue 36
Welcome to the thirty-sixth Ashurst Governance & Compliance (AGC) update, the aim of which is to keep you and your board on top of the latest developments.
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Corporate Crime and Investigations
02 May 2023 Australia consults on simplification of AML/CTF laws and Tranche 2 reforms
The Australian Government is consulting on reform to AML/CTF laws, including Tranche 2 reforms and inclusion of gate-keeper professions, and simplification of…
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Contentious Financial Services Update
02 May 2023 Whistleblowing update - enhanced protections on the horizon
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) have secured their first conviction of an individual linked to a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) since the DPA regime was…
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Climate action
02 May 2023 Briefing on EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and Consultation on UK CBAM
1.IntroductionThe EU has adopted the world's first Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) which will have effect from October 2023. Until the end of 2025,…
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GLOBAL MARKETS UPDATE
28 Apr 2023 UK extends UK EMIR intragroup and pension scheme exemptions
On 27 April 2023, HM Treasury published The Pension Fund Clearing Obligation Exemption and Intragroup Transaction Transitional Clearing and Risk-Management…
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public M&A
28 Apr 2023 UK Public M&A Update Q1 2023
Ashurst has published its review of the Public M&A market for Q1 2023.
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litigation trending update
24 Apr 2023 The importance of valuing your case within 'the bounds of permissible optimism'
A recent judgment in the Commercial Court provides a salutary reminder for litigation practitioners on the importance of a proper valuation of the quantum of…
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uk quoted company newsletter
20 Apr 2023 UK Quoted Company Newsletter Q1 2023
Welcome to the most recent edition of our UK quoted company newsletter, the aim of which is to collate and highlight relevant legal, regulatory and topical…
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Corporate Crime and Investigations
18 Apr 2023 Australia gears up for a public register of beneficial ownership
An Australian public register of beneficial ownership? We examine Treasury's proposal and discuss the implications for business.
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Arbitration Update
17 Apr 2023 High Court of Australia unanimously recognises and enforces investment arbitration award and provides guidance for investors
High Court of Australia unanimously recognises and enforces investment arbitration award. The decision provides guidance for investors and clarity on waiver…
