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EU AI Act - Political Agreement reached After months of fierce debate, political agreement was finally reached on the EU’s landmark AI Act on 8th December 2023. Ursula von der Leyen described it as “the first-ever comprehensive legal framework on Artificial Intelligence worldwide” and it is...
COP28: Discussion points for business from week 1 This year’s 28th Conference of the Parties to discuss international action on climate change (COP28) has seen energy, nature, carbon markets, finance and fairness developing as central themes. And whilst there is pressure for governments to do more, the...
The Lens Newsletter - November 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Upcoming reform to limited partnerships This briefing provides an overview of the changes to the Limited Partnership regime introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (in particular the provisions requiring more information about the partners and partnership to be...
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023: Get your house in order    
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism begins to bite The reporting obligations under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism came into force on 1 October 2023. explain the background to the EU CBAM discuss its current and future coverage summarise the key takeaways for...
The Lens Newsletter - October 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Cineworld: Restructuring goes to Hollywood Following its acquisition of the Regal cinema chain in the US in 2018, Cineworld, with its English-incorporated parent company, London premium listing and status as a household name in the UK cinema industry, became a truly transatlantic business.  ...
Architecture of a Global Plastics Treaty: Deconstructing the Zero Draft The Global Plastics Treaty negotiations aim to confront escalating challenges caused by transboundary plastic pollution. While existing international legal instruments target specific elements of the problem, the proposed treaty offers a unique...
The Lens Newsletter - September 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Two steps forward, no steps back - Corporate criminal liability reform Now that UK Parliament is back in session following the summer recess, there is renewed political momentum behind the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. The Bill includes reform of criminal liability for corporates. It would: (1) create a new...
Greenwashing: Meet risk with action An overview of the current greenwashing risk landscape and how to ensure that your sustainability strategy is resilient to greenwashing.  
The Lens Newsletter - July 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
The Lens Newsletter - June 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Water security and scarcity: rising up the political and corporate agenda Water security is a tier one issue for many societies and businesses, yet for years it has had a lot less attention than other sustainability-related issues, including greenhouse gas emissions reduction. The UN and the investment community are now...
The Lens Newsletter - May 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Cooperation, dialogue, divergence: The future UK-EU relationship in financial services In this briefing, we consider the likely implications of the Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK that was adopted by the European Commission and is now subject to...
UK white paper on AI regulation: Is it enough to rein in the robots? On 29 March 2023, the government published its long-awaited white paper on a pro-innovation approach to regulating artificial intelligence (AI). Coincidentally, on that same day, Elon Musk and over 1000 AI experts called for an immediate pause of the...
The Lens Newsletter - April 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Regulating AI Series With the adoption and regulation of artificial intelligence leading the news globally, our Regulating AI series will help you understand, explore and manage the use of AI within your organisation from a legal perspective. The series is a collection of...
UK net zero policy: Key takeaways from the Powering Up Britain package 2023 The Sunak government set out its vision of the UK’s transition to a net zero, nature-positive economy in a series of publications on 30 March 2023. Originally dubbed “Green Day” and renamed “Energy Security Day”, the difficulty in nomenclature stems from...
AI & Data Privacy: Balancing Tensions As AI becomes increasingly popular, organisations are grappling with the reality of how to balance AI design and deployment with data privacy. The challenge for organisations using AI is that a number of the typical characteristics of AI seem, at least at...
The Lens Newsletter - March 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
M&A in 2023 2023 has begun with a challenging environment for deal making with buyers and sellers needing to navigate difficult macro-economic conditions, geopolitical instability, increased regulation, accelerating ESG pressure and the post-COVID reset. Predictably,...