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
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Recent publications in English
| Date | Title | Group | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28/7/2010 | New usury rates and business opportunities for banks | Financial institutions; Finance | English |
In August 2009, the Bank of Italy issued new instructions on the determination of the global average rate (TEG) under the usury law (Law No. 108 dated 7 March 1996). These new instructions have modified the categories of financing arrangements and have also eliminated certain distinctions relating to the type of lender granting the relevant financing. (July 2010) | |||
| 26/7/2010 | Overview of Chinese competition law | Antitrust, competition and trade | English |
Although merger control has been actively enforced since China’s Antimonopoly Law (AML) came into force, including quite controversially in a number of cases involving non-Chinese companies, enforcement of the so-called behavioural rules governing anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominant market positions has been slower to start. That is expected to change soon and will lead to new risks for companies operating in China. This guide summarises the most important features of the AML, including the scope of the law and early enforcement priorities of China’s multiple competition law agencies. (July 2010) | |||
| 23/7/2010 | Advance pricing agreements: a UK perspective | Tax - External publication | English |
This article was first published in BNA's Transfer Pricing International Journal. (July 2010) | |||
| 22/7/2010 | The UK's revised offshore fund tax regime for US investors | Tax - External publication | English |
This article was first published in the Journal of Taxation of Financial Products. (July 2010) | |||
| 21/7/2010 | Freedom of information update | Dispute Resolution | English |
This briefing considers some recent trends regarding freedom of information and information privacy issues generally, and outlines some of the key commitments made by the new coalition government in the UK to promote transparency. Some of these commitments, which have yet to be fleshed out, may affect the operation of the freedom of information regime. In particular, the coalition looks set to extend the regime to cover new entities. (July 2010) | |||
| 21/7/2010 | Whistleblowers granted bounties and protection from SEC and CFTC in US financial reform law | Dispute Resolution; Financial institutions | English |
This briefing highlights the increased risk of investigations and enforcement under the US securities and commodities trading laws by the SEC and CFTC against financial institutions and other companies doing business in the United States. This results from the significant expansion of financial incentives for whistleblowers under the newly enacted US financial reform act. (July 2010) | |||
| 20/7/2010 | Comments on the UK's emergency budget | Tax - External publication | English |
This article was first published in Tax Journal. (12 July 2010) | |||
| 16/7/2010 | Environment, planning and regulatory news: July 2010 | Dispute Resolution | English |
International: IPCC for biodiversity approved; France: Grenelle 2 adopted; Germany: Reform of waste recycling and management law planned; UK: Interim arrangements for proposed major infrastructure projects; UK: Review of health and safety law announced. | |||
| 16/7/2010 | The Capital Requirements Directive and bankers’ bonuses: some questions and answers | Employment, pensions and benefits; Financial institutions | English |
On 7 July 2010, the European Parliament approved various amendments to the Capital Requirements Directive in relation to bankers’ remuneration. The Council of the European Union is expected to rubber-stamp these amendments in the coming days. The European Parliament has described the amendments as ‘some of the strictest rules in the world on bankers’ bonuses’. This briefing examines the new remuneration provisions, their scope and their impact on UK national law. (July 2010) | |||
| 14/7/2010 | Mandatory exclusion for corporate offences: the UK Procurement Regulations and recognition of self-cleaning | Dispute Resolution | English |
The new Bribery Act in the UK introduces a corporate offence of failure to prevent bribery. If a company is convicted, mandatory exclusion from public sector and utility procurement will follow under the Procurement Regulations as they currently stand. This is a material and critical risk for companies providing works, supplies and services throughout Europe and heightens the need to address compliance programmes to ensure adequate procedures are in place to prevent bribery and to ensure that appropriate remedial measures are taken if wrongdoing is discovered. (July 2010) | |||