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FCA makes cessation and “pre-cessation” announcement for all LIBOR tenors This morning, the FCA announced the dates on which all 35 LIBOR rates will either cease or will lose representativeness (“pre-cessation”). The FCA's announcement FCA’s announcement also specifies the LIBOR tenors for which the...
APAC M&A Outlook 2021 A look ahead to the expected M&A activity in Asia Pacific and key developments to watch out for in 2021
Shareholder activism – trends and tips for the year ahead In this podcast, Corporate partners Filippo de Falco and Claire Jackson discuss the shareholder activism trends that emerged in 2020, and whether these trends will carry over into 2021. They reflect on both the increase in M&A activism and the...
Investigations and Enforcement Outlook 2021: Corporate Crime In the third podcast of the series, Jonny Cotton, Sir David Green and Holly Ware discuss the criminal investigations and enforcement outlook for 2021. In particular they look at the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) recent activity, the possible changes to the...
The corporation tax rise in pictures... For those who prefer to think in pictures, this chart from the OBR's 2018 report "Why have onshore CT receipts performed so well since 2013-2014?" is a very neat illustration of the balance of measures that have more or less offset each...
2021 HR Budget Briefing Our 2021 HR Budget Briefing, summarises the key implications for employees and their employers of the UK Budget announced on 3 March 2021. Many commentators will rightly focus on the extension of the employee furlough regime until September, but...
Has the Chancellor really just announced a UK corporation tax rise of over 30%? TLDR – yes, it seems he has. The Chancellor is still trumpeting the rate as the lowest in the G7, even after the rise. But for those watching as the effective corporate tax rate shoots up above those of many of the UK’s competitors, the impact...
UK’s March 2021 Budget: Spend now – pay later The UK’s headline corporation tax rate is set to rise to 25% from April 2023 (with a commensurate increase in the diverted profits tax rate) – but, in the short-term, economic support will continue, including through an enhanced loss...
The Lens Newsletter - March 2021 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2021 The Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2021 was introduced to implement two major provisions of the Supplemental Arrangement that require local legislative amendments to take effect.
Data Privacy Newsletter - March 2021 Selected legal and regulatory developments in data privacy for March 2021
Climate risk and the Pension Schemes Act In this podcast we consider the impact on the new requirements on climate related risk governance and reporting requirements in the Pension Schemes Act 2021.  We cover the detailed new requirements for trustees of larger occupational pension schemes,...
Parent Company Liability back in the Supreme Court The English courts have become a popular destination for foreign claimants seeking damages from UK-domiciled parents for the alleged wrongful actions of their overseas subsidiaries. A new judgment from the Supreme Court gives useful guidance on the...
Parent Company Liability back in the Supreme Court The English courts have become a popular destination for foreign claimants seeking damages from UK-domiciled parents for the alleged wrongful actions of their overseas subsidiaries. A new judgment from the Supreme Court gives useful guidance on the...
2021 General Meetings and the impact of COVID-19 Holding AGMs and general meetings during the pandemic has not been without its challenges. Provisions contained in the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (“CIGA”) have helped, but they expire on 30 March 2021.