Publications
It is an integral part of our business to alert our clients to new legislation and case law that may affect their business. As part of this service, we provide a range of legal publications and updates across practice, industry and geographical areas.
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Briefings
Here you can find briefings, guides and information cards on a range of topics of interest to our clients.
Newsletters
Many of our practice and industry teams produce regular newsletters to keep clients up to date with legal developments in their area.
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Recent publications in English
| Date | Title | Group | Language |
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| 15/10/2008 | Companies Act 2006: Directors’ duties | Corporate | English |
The rules governing the duties directors owe their companies have been codified in the Companies Act 2006 (the Act). These came into force on 1 October 2007, except for the provisions relating to conflicts of interest, which came into force on 1 October 2008. (October 2008) | |||
| 15/10/2008 | Companies Act 2006: Next steps - an update | Corporate | English |
In our April 2008 guide Companies Act 2006 – next steps we identified some key action points companies need to consider in implementing the Companies Act 2006 (the Act). This update supplements the April guide and is correct as at 1 October 2008. (October 2008) | |||
| 14/10/2008 | Cartel damages actions | Antitrust, competition and trade | English |
Restitutionary remedies are not available in cartel damages actions. Compensatory damages are an adequate and appropriate remedy. This is the outcome of today’s Court of Appeal ruling in Devenish Nutrition Limited v Sanofi-Aventis SA and others. (14 October 2008) | |||
| 13/10/2008 | European labour law bulletin: September/October 2008 | Employment, pensions and benefits | English |
France: New bill on working time; Germany: New information obligations; Voluntary benefit clauses; Italy: Change in tax regime applicable to stock options; Spain: Supreme court clarifies rules with regards to stock options and severance payments; The Netherlands: Amendment of severance fee formula; UK: Attorney general gives opinion in heyday case | |||
| 10/10/2008 | Employment, pensions and benefits bulletin: 10 October 2008 | General | English |
TPR guidance on conflicts of interest, PPF sends invoices for PPf levy 2008/2009, Trust Company Service providers who have failed to apply for money laundering registration should still submit forms and fees, Pensions - What's new? - breakfast seminar at Freshfields, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer's Pensions team rated in top tier | |||
| 9/10/2008 | China's contaminated milk – product recall and other legal implications | General | English |
China’s contaminated milk scandal will have far-reaching implications for companies involved in food production in that country. (October 2008) | |||
| 9/10/2008 | The ‘expansive approach’ to freedom of information – are the courts reining it in? | Dispute Resolution | English |
Some broad themes have emerged from decisions on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) cases, particularly decisions of the Information Tribunal. Generally speaking, the Tribunal can be said to have favoured an expansive application of the regime. One manifestation of this, and this article’s focus, is the extent to which confidential information is protected. (October 2008) | |||
| 8/10/2008 | Conflicts of interest: The Pensions Regulator's guidance | Employment, pensions and benefits | English |
This briefing provides an overview of the key messages contained in the conflicts of interest guidance issued by the Pensions Regulator on 1 October 2008. (October 2008) | |||
| 7/10/2008 | Hong Kong and Greater China financial services news: Quarter 3 | General | English |
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| 3/10/2008 | Financial assistance | Finance; Corporate | English |
Until 30 September 2008, there was a total prohibition on Italian limited liability entities (both SpAs and Srls) providing any financial support in connection with the purchase or subscription of their own shares by any third party (the so-called ‘financial assistance prohibition’). New provisions implementing the EU Directive on the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital were enacted by Legislative Decree No. 142 of 15 September 2008, which, in certain circumstances, allow Italian SpAs to provide financial assistance. (October 2008) | |||