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The Lugano Convention: A setback for UK accession, but we’ll always have The Hague The UK’s chances of re-joining the Lugano Convention, an international agreement on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments, have been dented by the European Commission’s recommendation that the EU not consent to the UK’s accession...
The Winds of Change: Option fees for offshore projects In February, the Crown Estate announced the successful bidders of its much anticipated Offshore Wind Leasing Round 4, the first auction round since 2010. These results – and, most particularly, the option fees bidders were willing to pay – sent...
The Lugano Convention: A setback for UK accession, but we’ll always have The Hague The UK’s chances of re-joining the Lugano Convention, an international agreement on jurisdiction and the enforcement of judgments, have been dented by the European Commission’s recommendation that the EU not consent to the UK’s accession application. The...
The Class Actions Law Review - 5th edition - Hong Kong chapter Class actions and major group litigation can be seismic events, not only for the parties, but also whole industries and parts of society. The Class Actions Law Review (5th edition) explains the relevant procedures, developments and factors in play in some...
Supreme Court confirms (again) that Ramsay is a principle of statutory construction We all love a good Ramsay case.  Particularly one from the Supreme Court which does not upset the apple cart and require a re-learning of principles!  And one in which HMRC is not involved makes for an interesting change.
The Pensions Regulator's New Teeth: How Might They Bite Lending Transactions? In their article, first published in the Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Finance Law (Vol.36 - No.4), Kathrine, Rhiannon, Richard and Rebecca outline how risks relating to DB pension scheme liabilities affect financing transactions, the...
HKEX launches consultation for listing regime for overseas issuers Hong Kong Exchange launches consultation to streamline the listing regime for overseas issuers and facilitate listing by companies listed on qualifying exchanges
Employment Bulletin - May 2021 Drivers were workers; Parliamentary debate on “fire and rehire”; Non-compete covenants for recruitment consultants; “last straw” constructive dismissal discriminatory; Statutory definition of “substantial
EFIG: European Banking Newsletter - May 2021 Development's in this month's edition include:
Competition & Regulatory Newsletter (28 April - 11 May 2021) European Commission fines Sigma-Aldrich for providing incorrect and misleading information during merger investigation
The Class Actions Law Review - 5th edition - England & Wales chapter Class actions and major group litigation can be seismic events, not only for the parties, but also whole industries and parts of society. The Class Actions Law Review (5th ed) explains the relevant procedures, developments and factors in play in some of...
The Lens Newsletter - May 2021 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Retrospective time extension applications may be too little, too late Under the Hong Kong Companies Ordinance, a company must hold an annual general meeting (AGM) for each financial year and its directors must lay before the company in AGM its financial statements, directors’ report and auditor’s report. The...
Hong Kong Private Equity: 0% tax rate for carried interest - legislation enacted Hong Kong introduces 0% tax rate for carried interest paid by qualifying Hong Kong private equity funds to their managers, effective from 1 April 2020.
Outsourcing and third party risk management: The PRA's stance on risk and controls This briefing looks at the PRA's Policy Statement on outsourcing and third party risk management (PS7/21) and accompanying Supervisory Statement (SS2/21) which ‘clarifies, develops, and modernises’ longstanding regulatory requirements...