Freshfields Risk & Compliance

September 26, 2018

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U.S. federal district court’s decision paves the way for increased ICO regulation

In December 2017, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton stated that the tokens issued in many initial coin offerings (ICOs) “contain the hallmarks of...

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Tom Snelling

September 26, 2018

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How frustrating is Brexit?

How Brexit impacts on arguments relating to the contractual doctrine of frustration has now been put into focus in a ‘nationally significant

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Christopher Robinson

September 21, 2018

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FCA enforcement update and future targets

The FCA’s annual report and enforcement performance report look back at the regulator’s activity for the 2017/18 financial year, and give...

Michael Quayle

September 20, 2018

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Money laundering risks from human trafficking: new FATF/APG report

By Emily Feirman

Where there is human trafficking, there is usually money changing hands; financial institutions should examine their own...

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Ian Jones

September 19, 2018

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When products fail… new UK management plan for product safety incidents

The UK government’s Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has recently published a new incident management plan for product...

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Gernot Fritz

September 18, 2018

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What kind of data breaches are relevant under the GDPR?

Data breaches happen. Yet, not all kinds of data breaches entail obligations under the GDPR. Companies often struggle to identify what is...

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Ali Kirby-Harris

September 17, 2018

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Another bombshell on privilege - and interesting repercussions for auditors / audit clients

No sooner has the dust settled on the ENRC decision, than the High Court delivers another sizzler… developing the law on privilege...

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Romilly Holland

September 14, 2018

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Can a company in liquidation refer a debt claim to arbitration?

Co-authored by Rachel Seeley

In the recent decision of Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Limited v Bresco Electrical Services Limited (In...

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Rupert Macey-Dare

September 13, 2018

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Blockchain bonds- when the world is not enough

On 24th August the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development or IBRD, an arm of the World Bank, issued a small tranche of AUD...

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Stephanie Morgan Richard Bird

September 10, 2018

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Japan / EU Data Flows – draft adequacy decision published

The European Union has moved one step closer to adopting a formal adequacy decision in respect of Japan. The Commission published its...

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Tom Snelling

September 7, 2018

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Court of Appeal confirms committal jurisdiction after CPR 71 cross-examination

The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in Alexander Vik and Deutsche Bank AG [2018] EWHC 3265 (Com). The important principles...

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Megan Young

September 7, 2018

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The Bank of England’s new Enforcement Decision Making Committee

When the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) were set up in 2013, it was envisaged that...

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Jonathan Kelly

September 7, 2018

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Non-UK company with non-UK data: Serious Fraud Office’s information powers can still bite

Not holding any data in the UK? Not incorporated in the UK? Not even doing any business in the UK?

You may still be within immediate...

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Joshua Kelly Mariia Puchyna Christopher Pugh

September 6, 2018

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Investment protection and dispute resolution on the Belt and Road

Joshua Kelly and Mariia Puchyna

China goes global – what is the Belt and Road Initiative?

As discussed in our 'Top Trends in...

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Caroline Doherty de Novoa

September 5, 2018

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ENRC appeal on privilege – some welcome news for companies willing to do the right thing and investigate allegations of misconduct within their business

The Court of Appeal today overturned the High Court’s decision in the landmark case of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural...

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