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Duty of care in UK insolvency sales
In Uralkali v Rowley and another [2020] EWHC 3442 (Ch), the High Court confirmed that it is unlikely that an officeholder would be found...
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Pension schemes: the new climate protectors?
There is increasing focus on climate-related investment by pension schemes, an area which appears to be undergoing significant change....
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Hampton-Alexander Review – the results are in, but where do companies go from here?
24 February was the day of the ‘big reveal’ for the Hampton-Alexander Review – the announcement of who amongst the FTSE 350 had met or...
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Nascent competition: crystal ball gazing or a principled approach to regulatory oversight?
Amid intense regulatory scrutiny of transactions in innovation-heavy industries such as tech or life sciences, competition authorities'...
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UK banking and financial services: key litigation trends of 2020
A number of decisions from the English courts in 2020 illustrate the litigation trends that are likely to have implications for the...
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The sports investor’s playbook #1 – what every investor needs to know about the sporting ecosystems
The news of Silver Lake’s $330m bid for a slice of the New Zealand All Blacks’ commercial rights shows the enduring appeal of sports as...
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Procuring UK major projects: does the advent of “value-based procurement” herald a loosening of the public purse strings?
Last week the UK government published its Construction Playbook which sets out guidance for the future sourcing and contracting of public...
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Protecting Against Mistreatment by Foreign Governments: TikTok and The World of Investment Treaties
The technology sector is increasingly in the crosshairs of foreign and domestic regulators. As is well known, the Trump administration...
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Sustainable due diligence? A look at the UK’s new deforestation consultation
At the end of August, the UK Government announced a public consultation on legislative proposals which would introduce a due diligence...
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New DGCL amendments and market developments continue to shift balance in decision on whether to convert to a public benefit corporation
On July 16, 2020, the State of Delaware adopted amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) that will have a meaningful...
News
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Freshfields makes market-leading hire in administrative and public law market with new counsel Nico Moravia
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (‘Freshfields’) has announced the appointment of Nico Moravia as counsel in the firm’s dispute resolution and
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Freshfields grows Silicon Valley M&A offering with addition of Joseph Halloum as partner
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP announced today that Bay Area M&A lawyer Joseph Halloum has joined the firm as a partner in its Silicon Valley
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Freshfields berät Union Investment beim Kauf von zwei Neubau-Logistikimmobilien
Die internationale Wirtschaftskanzlei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer hat Union Investment beim Erwerb von zwei Logistikimmobilien in Gütersloh und
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Freshfields berät Sixt bei Konsortialfinanzierung
Die internationale Wirtschaftskanzlei Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer hat die Sixt SE beim Abschluss einer 750 Million Euro Konsortialfinanzierung
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富而德就合生元以12亿美元收购Swisse Wellness提供法律建议
国际律师事务所富而德作为合生元国际控股有限公司（合生元）的国际及香港律师，就其从创设人家族与管理层成员杠杆收购澳大利亚领先的维生素与营养补充品品牌Swisse Wellness（Swisse）提供法律服务。 该收购在完成竞争性出售程序后于2015年9月17日签约，对Swisse的企业价值估值超过
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富而德就中国移动与德国电信组建“车联网”合资企业提供法律服务
合资企业将在中国全国范围内利用德国电信的专有车联网技术，以及中国移动的高质量LTE网络基础设施。 富而德就合资企业的知识产权许可事宜提供法律服务，并且在项目磋商期间提供合资企业组建方面的战略意见。 执行此项目的富而德团队领导人王庆律师表示，合资企业为具备先进技术并寻求进军中国市场的电信公司，
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富而德就港灯电力投资的31亿美元上市和相关银行贷款提供法律服务
国际律师事务所富而德就港灯电力投资在香港联交所进行全球发售和上市向承销商提供法律服务，港灯电力投资股份已于今天开始交易。 本所亦向贷款人就其为上市提供两宗银团贷款（累计总额约48亿美元）提供法律服务。 此项首次公开招股的所得款项总计达31亿美元，使其成为迄今在香港上市的最大商业信托。
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山田 香織弁護士のコメントが、日本経済新聞の記事「EU、商品流通『地理的制限』に厳しく 日本企業も注意」に掲載されました
2021年3月10日の日本経済新聞電子版の記事「EU、商品流通『地理的制限』に厳しく 日本企業も注意」に、山田 香織弁護士のコメントが掲載されました。
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アレクサンダー・ドミトレンコが執筆に参加したUnited Nations Financial Sanctionsが発行されました
第8章「 Implementation and Enforcement of UN Sanctions—the private sector’s key role and evolving standards」の執筆を担当しました。 執筆者： アレクサンダー・ドミトレンコ 出版社：
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佐藤貴裕弁護士が執筆した電子契約に関する論文がビジネス法務に掲載されました
雑誌名： ビジネス法務 発行日： 2020年10月21日 発行者： 中央経済社 論文タイトル： 各国法令・裁判例における「電子契約」の位置づけと取扱い 執筆者： 佐藤貴裕
Knowledge
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Listed Company Academy - 29 April 2021
Listed Company Academy: Disciplined Decision-making Practical guidance for supporting boards in discharging their duties The slides and video
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China steps up enforcement in the platform economy sector with adoption of antitrust guidelines and imposition of fines for non-compliance
On 7 February 2021, the Anti-Monopoly Commission of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China adopted the Antitrust Guidelines for the
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Praxisrelevante Neuerungen in der Handelsschiedsgerichtsbarkeit nach der ICC-Schiedsordnung
Der internationale Schiedsgerichtshof der Internationalen Handelskammer mit Sitz in Paris (ICC) ist die führende Institution im Bereich der
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Gewerbemiete in der COVID-19-Pandemie
Die COVID-19-Pandemie hat erhebliche Auswirkungen auf gewerbliche Mieter und Vermieter. Zur Abmilderung der Folgen behördlich angeordneter
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Heim- oder Auswärtsspiel – „Halten“ Gerichtsstandsvereinbarungen im Lichte aktueller EuGH-Rechtsprechung noch?
I. Einleitung Der Gerichtsstand, an dem ein Rechtsstreit vor staatlichen Gerichten geführt wird, ist ein wesentlicher Erfolgs-, Zeit- und
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Die Novellierung des Gesetzes für den Ausbau erneuerbarer Energien (EEG 2021)
Kurz vor dem Jahreswechsel, am 17. Dezember 2020, hat der Bundestag das EEG 2021 beschlossen. Außerdem hat er einen Entschließungsantrag der
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Briefing zum ersten Gesetz zur Änderung des BEHG
Ab Januar 2021 beginnt in Deutschland der im Brennstoffemissionshandelsgesetz (BEHG) geregelte nationale Emissionshandel. Er tritt neben das
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Die SARS-CoV-2-Arbeitsschutzregel des Bundesministeriums für Arbeit und Soziales – Konkretisierung, aber auch Klarheit?
Am 11. August 2020 wurde die finale Fassung der sog. SARS-CoV-2-Arbeitsschutzregel (im Folgenden Arbeitsschutzregel) durch das Bundesministerium für
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Covid-19 und die Zeit danach
Aktuell arbeiten Wissenschaftler und Politiker daran, wie das Sozial- und Wirtschaftsleben in Österreich langsam wieder hochgefahren werden kann.
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Taxing the digitalised economy – is 2021 the year for major global tax reform?
In recent times, no other tax policy issue has been as broadly and intensely discussed, and has so many stakeholders and variables, as the OECD’s
Blogs
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Energy Transition and Project Execution: Is it All Green Lights from Here?
The push for Energy Transition has brought significant changes in the execution of major projects. Furthermore, growing enthusiasm has...
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Green pension investments: a turning tide?
The entry into law of the Pension Schemes Act (PSA) 2021 last month triggered a flurry of activity across the pensions industry....
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Legislation for Mandatory Supply and Value Chain Due Diligence Gaining Momentum in the European Union
The European Parliament recently adopted a resolution with recommendations to the European Commission for a directive on mandatory human...
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ABA urges Treaty for Animal Welfare: a step to prevent the next pandemic
On February 22, the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association (ABA), the largest voluntary organization of lawyers and law...
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Momentum continues to build as Dutch and UK competition authorities publish new sustainability guidance ahead of EC conference
Competition authorities in the Netherlands and the UK have staked out their positions in what continues to be one of the hottest topics...
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UK fintech - regulatory developments to watch out for
Last week was a busy week for UK fintech nerds. UK Fintech Week 2021 was an action-packed event which took place entirely virtually....
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Digital Bank Robbers: Sanctions Risks for Digital Currency Service Companies
On February 17, 2021, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed charges against three North Koreans accused of conspiring to steal and...
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Insurtechs and the changing UK listing landscape
In recent weeks, we’ve seen the publication of both the Kalifa fintech review and Lord Hill’s report on the UK Listing Review. Both of...
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WorkLife 2.0 - Brexit – the changes and challenges for employers
Brexit has already brought significant change to the world of work. As the dust settles on the new relationship between the UK and EU,...
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The future of UK subsidy control – known knowns and known unknowns
Martin McElwee, Rod Carlton, Michele Davis, Merit Olthoff, Harriet Drury, Bola Ajayi and Rory Jones consider the future of UK subsidy...
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Duty of care in UK insolvency sales
In Uralkali v Rowley and another [2020] EWHC 3442 (Ch), the High Court confirmed that it is unlikely that an officeholder would be found...
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Pension schemes: the new climate protectors?
There is increasing focus on climate-related investment by pension schemes, an area which appears to be undergoing significant change....
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Hampton-Alexander Review – the results are in, but where do companies go from here?
24 February was the day of the ‘big reveal’ for the Hampton-Alexander Review – the announcement of who amongst the FTSE 350 had met or...
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Nascent competition: crystal ball gazing or a principled approach to regulatory oversight?
Amid intense regulatory scrutiny of transactions in innovation-heavy industries such as tech or life sciences, competition authorities'...
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UK banking and financial services: key litigation trends of 2020
A number of decisions from the English courts in 2020 illustrate the litigation trends that are likely to have implications for the...
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The sports investor’s playbook #1 – what every investor needs to know about the sporting ecosystems
The news of Silver Lake’s $330m bid for a slice of the New Zealand All Blacks’ commercial rights shows the enduring appeal of sports as...
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Procuring UK major projects: does the advent of “value-based procurement” herald a loosening of the public purse strings?
Last week the UK government published its Construction Playbook which sets out guidance for the future sourcing and contracting of public...
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Protecting Against Mistreatment by Foreign Governments: TikTok and The World of Investment Treaties
The technology sector is increasingly in the crosshairs of foreign and domestic regulators. As is well known, the Trump administration...
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Sustainable due diligence? A look at the UK’s new deforestation consultation
At the end of August, the UK Government announced a public consultation on legislative proposals which would introduce a due diligence...
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New DGCL amendments and market developments continue to shift balance in decision on whether to convert to a public benefit corporation
On July 16, 2020, the State of Delaware adopted amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) that will have a meaningful...
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