This publication has been tailored to highlight topical news, cases and changes in the law impacting the investment management sector.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that ratifying the New York Convention does not automatically waive sovereign immunity in arbitral award enforcement proceedings. This decision clarifies the distinction between...

This newsletter explores recent UK and EU competition law developments, focusing on digital economy regulations, EU General Court's first Digital Markets Act ruling, Apple's "anti-steering" practices, pharmaceuticals, professional sports, and potential UK competition policy changes under the new Labour government.

The approach of European Competition Authorities (both at EU and National level) to sustainability agreements has been keenly debated in recent years...

The European Commission fined International Flavors & Fragrances €15.9 million for obstructing an antitrust investigation by deleting business-related WhatsApp messages during a dawn raid. This marks the first penalty for such data deletion.

It is well established that a parent company can be held liable for the conduct of its subsidiary where it exercises decisive influence over that subsidiary.

ATAD 3, also known as the Unshell directive, is an EU measure that will impose minimum substance requirements for holding companies.

Companies House has confirmed in a blog that the first changes to company law made by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 will come into effect in March 2024.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) publishes its annual review of corporate reporting for the 2024/2025 season...

The NCA successfully concluded a six-year investigation involving Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs), leading to the forfeiture of two high-value UK properties linked to a convicted Azerbaijani banker. This case signals renewed confidence in UWOs for combating economic crime

In a significant move to combat international bribery and corruption, UK's SFO has announced the formation of an anti-bribery taskforce in collaboration...

This month's employment law briefing examines critical developments affecting HR teams and in-house counsel, including a landmark tribunal decision on bonus scheme modifications, new zero-hours contract obligations under the Employment Rights Act, and a Victorian-era wages law being applied to group income protection benefits. The briefing also explores recent collective redundancy consultation requirements and upcoming changes to salary sacrifice pension arrangements.

The UK government's spotlight continues to shine firmly on unregulated sectors, with the ‘buy now, pay later' (BNPL) market attracting its latest attention.

Data centres and related infrastructure continue to attract significant investment, with multi-billion capital commitments reflecting a significant pro-build shift in UK infrastructure policy.

The UK financial services market has anticipated further guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on off-channel communications ever since the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

In this podcast, David Gauke, Alexandra Green, and Laura Bridgewater discuss the FCA's proposal to disclose the identities of firms under investigation, the financial sector's negative reaction, and the potential impact of political involvement and the upcoming General Election.

On 4 December 2023, the FCA published its consultation (CP23/26) on operationalising the Overseas Funds Regime ("OFR").

The aim of the oversight regime is to build trust in sustainability-related financial disclosures and develop a robust, competitive assurance market without over regulating a nascent ecosystem.

The Home Office is finalizing a fully digital UK visa system, transitioning to eVisas by 2024. Visa holders must create online accounts to access their eVisa, share immigration status, and comply with airline checks starting January 2025.