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Competition & Regulatory Newsletter UK Supreme Court issues judgment in telecommunications FRAND licensing cases On 26 August 2020 the UK Supreme Court delivered its long-awaited judgment concerning global telecommunications licensing in the Unwired Planet v Huawei and Huawei and ZTE v...
Debt finance post-lockdown: Prepare for the worst, hope for the best This publication outlines key issues for treasurers contemplating debt financings, refinancings or restructurings in the coming months and some of the themes that are starting to emerge.
India's transparent taxation initiative - the angel (if any) will be in the detail On 13 August 2020, the Prime Minister of India announced a number of steps to make the Indian tax system "seamless, faceless and painless". For international investors familiar with the Vodafone saga (where the Indian government legislated with...
Getting the Deal Through: Tax Controversy 2021 Richard Jeens is the contributing editor of the 8th edition of this publication which summarises the framework for tax disputes in fifteen different jurisdictions, including the US and the UK. Richard Jeens, Dominic Robertson and Charles Osborne are...
HMRC's uncertainty principle Yesterday marked the deadline for responses to the HMRC consultation document "Notification of uncertain tax treatment by large business".  This is the proposal that large businesses should be required to notify HMRC of uncertain tax...
Incentives Bulletin - August 2020 Capital Gains Tax Chancellor requests review of CGT; HMRC Employment Related Securities Bulletin 36 focusing on COVID-19; Shareholder approval of remuneration plans
Part VII transfer from LGAS to ReAssure In this briefing note, Robert Chaplin (Partner) and Ed Steward (Associate) discuss key aspects of Zacaroli J’s landmark judgment in the highly anticipated Part VII transfer of the mature savings business of Legal and General Assurance Society to...
The new European Commission's agenda: impact for business and investment in Europe European Commission plans in FDI, data, competition, environment and tax
PCAF publishes draft Global Carbon Accounting Standard for the Financial Sector This summer, PCAF (the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials) has emerged as the front-runner for a harmonised international accounting standard for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions financed by banks, investment managers and insurers through their...
The Lens Newsletter - August 2020 A selection of our latest blogs on all things digital from our experts and thought leaders here at Slaughter and May.
Preparing Pension Schemes for Brexit In his latest podcast Richard Goldstein focuses on Brexit - specifically the actions pension schemes should be taking now in preparation for 1 January 2021, when the transition period comes to an end.
Hong Kong Public M&A Review: H1 2020 Hong Kong Public M&A Review H1 2020: A look back at M&A activity in H1 and key developments to watch out for in H2
EFIG: European Banking Newsletter - August 2020 Developments in this month's edition include:
COVID-19: Flexible working In the sixth and final podcast in this series, Dave Rintoul and Clare Fletcher consider the law on flexible working, whether it is fit for purpose in the current climate, and some key practical issues for employers.
The first cartel settlement in Hong Kong – practical implications for businesses (Part 1) Hong Kong recently saw its first court-endorsed cartel settlement. This has important implications on the strategy for handling competition investigations and litigation in Hong Kong. In this two-part series, we take a look at the approach towards...