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The Securities and Futures Commission's (SFC) enhanced disclosure guidelines for SFC-authorised unit and trusts and mutual funds that identify themselves as ESG funds...

On 23 November 2020, the UAE's official press agency announced that a Federal decree law has been issued making significant amendments to the Commercial Companies Law (Federal Law No. 2/2015)...

The Dubai Land Department ("DLD") has formally agreed with the Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") Registration Authority to allow ADGM Foundations, ADGM family businesses...

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Following our initial briefing note on "Key measures being taken by the UAE Courts in response to the COVID-19 pandemic", we summarise below the key measures being implemented...

By 20 November 2022, qualifying fund managers in Hong Kong ("Fund Managers") will need to comply with the Securities and Futures Commission's ("SFC") Circular on Management ...

On 22 November 2021, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance stayed a winding-up petition brought by China Europe International Business School against Hong Kong-registered CEIBS Publishing Group, in which it has a 40% shareholding.

An arbitration provision contained conditions precedent to the commencement of arbitration. These conditions were not met and arbitration was commenced in any event.

Hong Kong is pursuing a ground-breaking plan to develop market structure and regulatory models for global investors to access mainland China's carbon markets.

The transformative power of artificial intelligence ("AI") has been hitting the headlines recently. There have been plenty of claims about the impact AI will have across various sectors...

In Golden Key Ltd (In Receivership) [2009] EWHC 148 (Ch) the High Court has held that there should be no presumption that parties to a bankruptcy remote arrangement intended that creditors within the same class would be repaid pari passu in the period following a default.

Arbitration analysis: The plaintiffs (the claimants in the arbitration) in the case made an application before the Court of First Instance requesting...

Terms of adjustment of the objectives, including where the costs of the energy improvement actions are obviously disproportionate, will be determined by ministerial order.

The UK Government has announced plans to ban social media platforms from offering services to children under 16, marking a significant escalation in the country's approach to children's online safety. The proposal extends beyond a blanket ban to target harmful functionality including livestreaming and certain messaging features, with platforms expected to implement robust age assurance measures and demonstrate effective compliance with child safety requirements. Organisations operating in-scope services fac

What impact is the COVID-19 pandemic and increased regulation having on restructuring activity and how is the role of the trustee changing?

A dispute arose as to whether an arbitrator ("QF") and a secretary to a tribunal ("Y") could be compelled to give evidence with regards to the conduct of QF during an arbitration hearing.

Arbitration analysis: The plaintiff (T) made a loan to the defendant (W) pursuant to a loan agreement which contained an arbitration clause.

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