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Recent publications in English

DateTitleGroupLanguage
3/7/2009 EPB Pensions Bulletin: EPB Pension Bulletin General English

Recent Pensions briefing on the TUPE issues that can arise when changing the pension scheme’s service provider Regulator’s new power to issue CNs under “material detriment” - code and power brought into force Regulator issues further guidance on its extended power to issue CNs Pension Protection Fund sets 2010/2011 levy Pension Protection Fund – new power to direct how amendment powers should be exercised Board of Actuarial Standards issues pensions consultation paper High Court holds that advertising for missing beneficiaries did not protected the trustees from liability when winding-up the scheme European Commission requests for Finland and Denmark to end discriminatory taxation of foreign pension funds

3/7/2009 Private anti-monopoly litigation taking shape in China: is your business prepared? Antitrust, competition and trade English

Following the promulgation of the PRC Anti Monopoly Law (AML) (which came into effect in August 2008), individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been testing how robustly the new law will be enforced. A number of private actions against business giants have been brought under article 50 of the AML. Although no judgments have yet been rendered, the fact that the Chinese courts have allowed a number of these complaints to be filed indicates that the plaintiffs have at least established a prima facie case. Further observation is needed to understand exactly how article 50 of the AML will operate to protect against anti-competitive monopolistic conduct and to what extent therefore it may impact on business practices. (July 2009)

2/7/2009 Belgian competition law report: Issue 24 General English
2/7/2009 Expansion of clean energy in the U.S.: Key provisions of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 Energy English

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), if passed into law, could significantly transform the U.S. clean energy landscape. ACES caps greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the value of clean energy relative to other sources. It mandates a national quota of electricity capacity from renewable sources, strengthening demand. It also creates a Clean Energy Deployment Administration to streamline federal assistance. ACES, together with the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009 and other recent policy measures, could catalyze a major expansion of the U.S. clean energy market, providing opportunities to investors familiar with the new laws and ready to capitalize on them.

30/6/2009 Developing an effective intellectual property strategy in China Intellectual property/ information technology English

A business user's guide. For the complete guide please contact Connie Carnabuci, Partner (Hong Kong).

30/6/2009 The new regulatory architecture: the changing role of the FSA Corporate; Financial institutions English

This briefing looks at the global, EU and domestic reforms of the regulatory architecture proposed as a result of the financial crisis and the changing role of the Financial Services Authority and its approach to supervision of firms.

26/6/2009 Insurance and reinsurance news: June 2009 Dispute Resolution; Financial institutions English

This newsletter looks at the recent developments around the insurance block exemption and the effects of the European Commission’s potential reforms.

26/6/2009 Pension schemes – change of service provider Employment, pensions and benefits English

The Transfer of Undertakings Regulations rules on ‘service provision change’ may apply if there is a change of service provider. This may affect pension scheme trustees that outsource to a third party scheme administrator and employers outsourcing to any other professional service provider.

26/6/2009 The Obama administration’s international tax proposals: U.S. private equity considerations Tax English

The international tax provisions in the Obama administration’s budget proposal would, if enacted, raise $210bn in revenue and represent significant changes in U.S. tax policy. The changes include increased reporting of tax haven income, deferred deductions for expenses related to foreign income, enhanced limitations on foreign tax credits and elimination of strategies that use disregarded entities to avoid subpart F income. This outline briefly describes only the proposals likely to be most relevant to U.S. private equity investors.

25/6/2009 Corporate Manslaughter Dispute Resolution English

The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (the Act) received Royal Assent on 26 July 2007 and came into force on 6 April 2008. The Act introduced a new statutory offence of corporate manslaughter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and corporate homicide in Scotland. It means that an organisation whose gross negligence leads to death will face criminal prosecution for manslaughter. If found guilty, it will be liable for an unlimited fine.