In the past week, the UK Government has made a series of announcements in relation to the enforcement of financial sanctions in the UK....more
On 10 May 2022, the Queen's Speech 2022 was delivered to the UK's Parliament. The speech included a range of announcements relating to different Bills, three of which will be of particular interest to companies in relation...more
In response to events in Ukraine, the EU and the UK have continued to announce further and more extensive sanctions on Russia. In this bulletin, we set out an overview of the three EU sanctions packages announced to date, and...more
In response to the Russian Federation’s formal recognition of two regions in Eastern Ukraine – Donetsk and Luhansk – as independent states, earlier this week the EU and the UK adopted an initial package of new sanctions...more
The National Security and Investment Act 2021 came into force on 4 January. We look at the implications for the loan markets.
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In the context of COP26, the UK has taken the opportunity to issue an array of documents and proposals, hoping to establish its credentials (post Brexit) as a leading light on ESG and climate change, and a rival to the EU,...more
The UK government is continuing to build up its guidance in preparation for the commencement of the UK’s national security regime on 4 January 2022. ...more
The UK government has taken a further step in preparation for the commencement of the UK’s strengthened national security regime on 4 January 2022. ...more
As appetite in the market for “green” and ESG badged products grows and grows, so too grows the number of legislative and regulatory initiatives intended to prevent or mitigate the risk of greenwashing.
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Today the UK Government has announced which two carbon transport and storage clusters have been successful in the initial phase of the UK Government's carbon capture, usage and storage cluster sequencing process.
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The UK Government’s Hydrogen Strategy (the Strategy) finally landed on 17 August 2021. It was much-delayed and highly anticipated. When it arrived, it promised a hydrogen revolution: an integrated and holistic hydrogen...more
The UK’s strengthened national security regime will commence on 4 January 2022. From that date there will be a dramatic expansion of the UK Government’s ability to scrutinise investments. This will include a power for the UK...more
The UK’s strengthened national security regime will commence on 4 January 2022. From that date there will be a dramatic expansion of the UK Government’s ability to scrutinise investments. That will include a power for the UK...more
On 26 April 2021, the UK Government announced a new sanctions regime specifically targeting corruption. Following the introduction of the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations 2021 (the Regulations), the UK Government...more
The recommendations of the Task Force for Climate-related Disclosures (TCFD) are voluntary, but are fast gaining traction within sustainability/ESG policy and regulation.
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On 29 April 2021, the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the Act) received royal assent. The Act dramatically expands the UK Government’s powers to scrutinise investments. The regime that the Act puts in place has not...more
The impact of the pandemic in 2020 has certainly pushed securities lending activity and the short side of the market under a microscope.
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Okpabi and others (Appellants) v Royal Dutch Shell Plc and another (Respondents) [2021] UKSC 3, 12 February 2021.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the English courts have jurisdiction to hear a claim by over 40,000...more
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has implemented a new Listing Rule applicable to premium listed commercial companies which is designed to help users of their financial statements understand how they are managing...more
Following months of protracted negotiations and coming four and a half years after the UK voted to leave the EU, 24 December 2020 saw the EU and UK finally agree the shape of their future relationship. While the Trade and...more
The UK government has finally delivered on its promise to tighten the scrutiny of transactions on national security grounds....more
On 24 November 2020, the Telecommunications (Security) Bill (the Bill) was introduced by the UK Government into Parliament. As anticipated, the Bill seeks to introduce a new regulatory framework for telecommunications...more
The table below sets out an overview, based on our current awareness of the position as regards foreign investment control, of the different approaches being taken by authorities around the world in response to the Covid-19...more
On 11 November 2020 the UK Government published its groundbreaking National Security and Investment Bill (Bill). The Bill will drastically expand the Government’s powers to scrutinise investment on national security grounds,...more
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New Listing Rules applicable to premium listed commercial companies.
The FCA is consulting on new Listing Rules for premium listed issuers of shares to improve climate-related disclosures in corporate reporting by...more