In November 2020, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (the MAS) published a consultation paper proposing to issue a Notice on Identity

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is developing the Clean Miles Standard, a regulation to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ride-sharing vehicles and encourage broader...

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report (OECD Report) on investment governance and integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on 2 May 2017.

In a new publication, ISDA explores the benefits of digitization and blockchain solutions for global foreign exchange derivatives markets.

Broadly defined, conservation finance is the raising of capital to support the conservation of land, water and resources.

This new water mark makes clear that the EU is seeking to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fossil fuel plants with new forms of renewable energy in line with the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Since the last edition of Focus , Latham has launched its Al-Mirsal blog, featuring timely insights and commentary on legal developments in the Middle East.

26 March 2017 marked two years since the introduction of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. As the signature legislation of the then Home Secretary (Theresa May – now Prime Minister) ...

President Hugo Chávez yesterday announced his policy for his third term in office. He heralded a "new era" in the transformation of Venezuela to socialism: the "Simón Bolívar national project 2007-2021." The project contemplates the nationalization of strategic industry sectors, such as telecommunications and electricity, through special powers to be sought from the Legislature.

In a recent challenge to an arbitral award under section 67 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (the Act), the High Court in Ruby Roz Agricol LLP v Republic of Kazakhstan, confirmed that the tribunal had correctly declined jurisdiction

As crypto prices surge, we find ourselves in the midst of another crypto wave. Given the unrelenting flow of news that accompanies such periods...

Some of the biggest challenges in scaling blockchain solutions revolve around setting up an effective governance framework...

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is the main EU instrument that regulates emissions from industrial installations (including power stations) and came into force on 6 January 2011.

Recently effected reforms to Spanish dividend protections for minority shareholders should cause European dealmakers to review deal terms more closely in 2017.

The Spanish Government has passed a Royal Decree temporarily suspending pre-allocation registration as well as abolishing financial incentives for new energy production projects from cogeneration, renewable energy sources and waste.

The UK's growing focus on corporate criminal liability was seen in two recent pieces of news.

An ICSID tribunal has unanimously rejected a claimant's attempt to temporarily suspend a State-initiated criminal investigation involving two of its witnesses.

The European Conflict Minerals Regulation (the Regulation) was approved by the European Council on 3 April 2017.

The Division of Enforcement's new Climate and ESG Task Force will use data analysis to mine and evaluate registrant information for possible violations.

On 21 December 2020, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed in a published Policy Statement.