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The Lens Newsletter - February 2023 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
ESG in 2023 - Forward Look 2023 is already a month old and the ESG landscape continues to evolve at lightning speed. Here are our top 10 ESG topics for businesses to look out for during the remainder of the year, and the reasons why.
How does the National Security and Investment Act affect AI? The National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the “NSIA”), sees the UK Government having the power to scrutinise and potentially intervene in corporate transactions which raise national security concerns. AI is classified as a “high risk” sector under...
The Lens Newsletter - January 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 - November 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
AI in Financial Services: facing the future Financial services firms are increasingly using AI across a range of business areas. AI technologies have the potential to impact financial services.
The right to a healthy environment: Resolution 76/300's potential impact on businesses In July, the UN General Assembly (“UNGA”) passed a resolution recognising the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment (“R2HE”) as a human right (“Resolution 76/300”). The move follows similar resolutions adopted by the UN Human Rights...
AI in Employment: new frontier or a step too far? The value of AI in employment has increased significantly in recent years, driven by pressures in the labour market for more remote working and greater efficiency, with the pace of change outstripping the legal and regulatory framework. AI can now...
The Lens Newsletter - September 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
AI and Intellectual Property: A Whistle-stop Tour As AI adoption increases, and governments and regulators across the globe grapple with how best to regulate AI, Slaughter and May are producing a series of ‘Regulating AI’ thought pieces that will consider some of the legal issues that arise from...
Sustainability is a leadership challenge: How can companies unlock their sustainability potential? ESG considerations are increasingly a driver of corporate decision-making. In this piece, we explore how companies can redesign themselves in order to meet growing stakeholder and shareholder expectations, and regulatory pressures, among others, that are...
The Lens Newsletter - July 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Podcasts: Algorithms and Competition Law As AI adoption increases, and governments and regulators across the globe grapple with how best to regulate AI, we look at some of the legal issues organisations should consider when implementing AI solutions. In this podcast, Competition Partner, Jordan...
UK Collective Actions Regime: Where are we now? Since December 2020, when the Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Merricks v MasterCard, the UK collective actions regime for competition damages actions has continued to develop at pace. This briefing summarises some key trends emerging...
Sustainability: the new driver of corporate decision making ESG considerations are now steering the agenda at board level, with companies and organisations factoring sustainability into key issues within corporate strategy. In this piece, we examine the lead up to this point, exploring the rise of sustainability...
The Lens Newsletter - June 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
The Lens Newsletter - May 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Putting the G in ESG - How activists target governance issues While activists continue to agitate for change on issues such as M&A strategy, operational failings and climate, one area that activists also target under the banner of ESG is governance.  Activists are making increasing use of governance issues...
The Lens Newsletter - April 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
The Lens Newsletter - March 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Nature-related financial disclosures have arrived: Release of the prototype TNFD framework The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published the first prototype version of its nature-related risk and opportunity disclosure framework to help give nature-related factors greater prominence in business decision-making.
APAC M&A Outlook 2022 Looking back at the APAC M&A activity and the key regulatory themes of 2021, and looking ahead to 2022 expected activity.
The changing landscape of foreign investment review Recent years have seen a significant increase in countries equipping themselves with screening regimes in order to deal with the challenges brought about by foreign investment. The scope of investments subject to these regimes has also increased in many...
The Lens Newsletter - January 2022 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.