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Blurred lines: protecting legal professional privilege in investigations The judgment of the English High Court in Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Limited [2017] EWHC 1017 (QB) is an important decision regarding the ambit of legal professional privilege in the context of internal investigations....
The SFC’s Guidance on Valuations in Corporate Transactions: What Financial Advisers Should Know This briefing analyses the key implications of the Securities and Futures Commission’s recent guidance on valuations in corporate transactions from the perspective of financial advisers.
Fixing EMIR? The Commission's proposal The European Commission's proposal to amend the European Market Infrastructure Regulation ("EMIR"), published 4 May 2017.
The Law of Difficult Meetings This memorandum examines the law and practice for how to conduct and maintain order at difficult or hostile company meetings. It discusses the law and practice at the meeting itself and assumes that all resolutions and notices have been correctly...
Share splitting and takeover schemes: the Dee Valley case A short briefing note on the High Court's ruling in Re Dee Valley Group plc and its implications for takeovers implemented by way of schemes of arrangement
Forewarned is forearmed: the learnings to take from the Dutch data security breach regime This briefing is part of a series of publications on the EU General Data Protection Regulation (the ‘GDPR’) which will apply in all Member States from 25 May 2018
A new cyber frontier A look at the Government's new cyber strategy and what it may mean for businesses operating in the UK.
Modern Slavery Act 2015: compliance and reporting Discusses the requirements of the Act and gives practical guidance on how organisations can comply.
Brexit Essentials: Rules on corporate campaigning and political expenditure Discusses the legal issues around corporate campaigning and political donations and what businesses should watch out for when considering how to get their voices heard.
Key facts on the GDPR Provides an overview of some of the key changes the EU General Data Protection Regulation will introduce.
The New EU Market Abuse Regulation: An Overview for UK Issuers An overview for UK issuers of the key changes under the Market Abuse Regulation, which will apply in the UK from 3 July 2016.
The New EU Prospectus Regulation: An ECM perspective Considers the key changes proposed and issues raised by the New EU Prospectus Regulation for equity capital markets practitioners.
Who’s next after TalkTalk? Frequently Asked Questions on Cyber Risk Following the cyber-attack on TalkTalk, we answer the most pressing and frequently asked questions about cyber risk and discuss the appropriate legal and regulatory responses available to our clients.
Brexit Essentials: Government will "Keep Calm and Carry On" despite Pannick Discusses the Prime Minister's proposals for reform, the likelihood of success in renegotiation, and the extent to which renegotiation will impact the referendum.
Brexit Essentials: UK proposals for EU reform Discusses the Prime Minister's proposals for reform, the likelihood of success in renegotiation, and the extent to which renegotiation will impact the referendum.