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European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass – is it the roadmap for simplification of EU sustainability regulations?

On 29 January 2025, the European Commission published a communication on its Competitiveness Compass for the EU (COM(2025) 30). The Competitiveness Compass outlines the European Commission’s proposed initiatives for the next...more

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European Commission Unveils Competitiveness Compass to Drive Sustainable Prosperity

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The Compass aims to address concerns about productivity and maintain Europe’s leading role in sustainable innovation and climate neutrality....more

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Corporate Transparency Act 2024 Year-End – What You Should Know

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”), which affects many small and medium-sized businesses across the United States, went into effect on January 1, 2024. For entities subject to the CTA, reports including information about...more

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EU Listing Act Improves Capital Markets Access for SMEs

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On November 14, 2024, the EU Listing Act (the “Act”) was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Act entails a legislative package designed to improve capital markets access and reduce disclosure...more

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The EU Deforestation Regulation: What Do Companies Need To Do To Prepare?

On 29 June 2023, the EU’s new Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 restricting sale in the EU of products that may cause deforestation or the degradation of forests (EUDR) entered into force. The EUDR is expected to have global...more

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Sector trends - September 2024: Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Specialty Finance / Marketplace Lending - Consolidation fever grips non-bank lenders and banks alike—SME lending, revenue-based finance and...more

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Long awaited EU AI Act becomes law after publication in the EU’s Official Journal

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On 12 July 2024, the European Union's Artificial Intelligence Act, Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 ("EU AI Act") was published in the EU Official Journal, making it the first comprehensive horizontal legal framework for the...more

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Charting a new course: proposed expedited dispute resolution procedures for CETA

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The European Commission recently proposed supplemental dispute resolution rules intended to facilitate small- and medium-sized enterprises' access to the investment court system envisaged in the EU's trade agreement with...more

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The UK’s Pursuit of Open Finance

In April 2024, the UK government reiterated its vision for open finance, with UK Economic Secretary Bim Afolami (MP) announcing the creation of the Open Finance Taskforce at the 2024 Innovate Finance Global Summit. The...more

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UK Criminal Justice Bill proposes further reforms to the identification doctrine

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The UK government is already proposing further expansion to the basis on which companies can be fixed with criminal liability. The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), passed in October, significantly...more

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EU Commission Proposes New Late Payment Regulation – Evolution or Revolution of the EU Late Payment Regime?

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On 12 September 2023, the European Commission proposed a new EU Regulation on combatting late payments in commercial transactions which will revise and replace EU Directive 2011/7/EU (the Late Payment Directive). The...more

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MPs Call on the UK Government to Accelerate ESG Efforts

On April 25, the UK All-Party Parliamentary Group on ESG (APPG) published a report on environmental, social and governance issues. All-Party Parliamentary Groups are informal groups of Members of the House of Commons and...more

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Inclusiveness vs Volatility: The Impact of Crypto and Blockchain Technology on Business

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There are widely varying opinions on blockchain and cryptocurrency. Corporate and TMT expert Nicholas Kuria recently spoke to Africa Legal about the impacts of the technology on business, nations and lawyers. Originally...more

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European Commission Proposes Legislation Facilitating Data Access and Sharing

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On February 23, 2022, the European Commission ("Commission") published a proposal for a Data Act which aims at enhancing data access and use within the European Union ("EU")....more

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Capital Markets Recovery Package (CMRP) – Quick fixes or long-term solution?

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CMRP has introduced new EU rules for NPL securitisations and a framework for “STS” synthetic securitisations - On 1 January 2019 EU Regulation 2402/2017 (Securitisation Regulation) started to apply, giving rise to one of...more

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Banking and finance regulatory news, March 2021 # 4

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CRR: Commission Implementing Regulation containing ITS on reporting requirements for market risk Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/453 containing implementing technical standards (ITS) on specific reporting...more

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Banking and finance regulatory news, February 2021 # 4

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BoE banking solvency stress test 2021 scenario - The Bank of England (BoE) has updated its stress testing webpage and published the solvency stress test 2021 scenario for banks and building societies that are not part of...more

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Strengthening the defences: the new UK national security investment screening regime

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A new National Security and Investment Bill laid before the UK Parliament this week will, on enactment, significantly affect the way investments in the UK can be reviewed by the UK Government where they raise national...more

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Banking and finance regulatory news, November 2020

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Approach to assessing resolvability: BoE consultation - The Bank of England (BoE) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) are consulting in parallel on a package of proposals relating to their policies for...more

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Orrick Finance Italy – CELF Weekly Newsletter – October 2020

CELF Talks: Il Fondo di Garanzia PMI nella normativa emergenziale Ne discutono: Bernardo Mattarella,Amministratore delegato di Banca del Mezzogiorno-MCC Patrizio Messina, Head of Finance Group Orrick Clicca qui per vedere...more

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The good, the bad and the ugly

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One year on from Australia's Royal Commission on Banking - The report of the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry (the Report), was published one year ago....more

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EU & Competition Law Update

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New EU rules for online selling taking shape - The recent Communication from the European Commission on cross-border e-commerce is likely to have a significant impact on online trading within the European market. ...more

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