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May 27, 2021

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Arbitral awards: New enforcement provisions between HK and Mainland China take effect

The Arbitration (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 came into effect on 19 May, giving full effect to the Supplemental Arrangement Concerning...

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Michael Ramb Sascha Arnold Katharina Reinhardt

May 26, 2021

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New EU Framework for Medical Devices - are you “MDR ready”?

Today (26 May 2021) marks an important day for everyone dealing with medical devices: The new Medical Devices Regulation (EU) 2017/745 (MDR

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Alexey Yadykin

May 25, 2021

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ICC and SIAC become permitted to administer disputes under Russia’s arbitration legislation

Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)...

May 25, 2021

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The proposed Consumer Duty for UK financial services firms – a paradigm shift?

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has just published its Consultation Paper on a proposed Consumer Duty for financial services firms...

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Andrew Murphy Lauren Jackson Amy Rentell Jack Harrison

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May 25, 2021

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Pension transfer regulations: empowering trustees and protecting members?

At present pension scheme trustees have little scope to refuse a member’s request to transfer their pension savings to another scheme,...

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Andrew Murphy Amy Rentell

May 24, 2021

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WorkLife 2.0: Are pensions class actions on the horizon?

In recent blog posts, we predicted that the year ahead would see an increase in group workforce litigation. The most obvious topics that...

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Astrid Seehafer

May 20, 2021

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The yellow mealworm: the first insect approved as novel food

The larvae of the beetle Tenebrio molitor, a yellow mealworm, will be the first insect approved as a novel food. Following the EFSA’s...

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Christoph H. Seibt Boris Kasolowsky Mina Aryobsei Marta García Bel Iris Hammerschmid Marlen Vesper-Gräske

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May 20, 2021

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Expanding ESG reporting: European Commission publishes draft for new Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

In 2020 the European Commission conducted a comprehensive review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive (NFRD). Then in April this...

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Ashley Jones

May 20, 2021

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Five years of the ERA Pledge

This month marks the fifth anniversary of the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge.

During this time the Pledge has garnered...

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Raquel Flórez Juan Pastor

May 17, 2021

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WorkLife 2.0: a new 'rider law' in Spain that will affect a part of the gig economy

The Spanish government has ratified a new Royal Decree-law on guaranteeing the labour rights of individuals engaged in delivery services...

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May 14, 2021

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Do not interfere! : the High Court of England & Wales restates the (very limited) circumstances for challenging an on-demand bond call

An “on demand” bond imposes a primary obligation on the issuer (usually a bank) to pay when the beneficiary makes a compliant written...

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Anthea Bowater Daniel Gold

May 13, 2021

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Berkeley Square v Lancer: A reassessment of the exceptions to the without prejudice rule under English law

In Berkeley Square Holdings Limited & Others v Lancer Property Asset Management Limited & Others, the English Court of Appeal has...

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Anique Mawa Noor Al Baya Hannah Smith

May 11, 2021

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Circular economy: Opportunities in the construction sector

Circular economy principles are transforming the way we manage resources, and our approach to making and using products, across a wide...

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Lauren Moorin Michael Raffan Fran Kahr

May 7, 2021

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‘Strong and simple’ – a new prudential framework for small UK banks and building societies

Since Sam Woods’ speech last November, we have been expecting proposals for a new prudential regime for smaller banks and building...

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Andreas von Bonin Merit Olthoff Vanessa van Weelden Aytaç Çelebi

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May 6, 2021

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It’s tabled: Proposal for the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation published

The European Commission published its proposal for a Regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market. The Commission has...

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Christiaan Smits Lorand Bartels

May 6, 2021

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The European Union’s updated Industrial Strategy – and how it relies heavily on competition and trade instruments

The European Commission just published its updated EU Industrial Strategy Communication. Its original Industrial Strategy, from March...

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Rohit Bhat Nicholas Lingard

May 6, 2021

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India’s arbitration rollercoaster: two Indian parties may choose a seat outside India – a win for party autonomy

The Supreme Court of India (SCI) held last month that two Indian parties may choose an arbitration seat outside India.
For an award to be...

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David Mendel Charles Smye

May 5, 2021

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WorkLife 2.0: Designing a litigation strategy to address group workforce claims

As we have explored in our previous blogs in this series, where there is a shared basis for a claim on the facts, employees or workers...

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