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19 October 2017
Concurrent Delay - the express terms prevail
In a forceful judgment delivered on 2nd October 2017 in the case of North Midland Building Ltd v Cyden Homes Ltd, Mr Justice Fraser in the Technology and Construction Court (England and Wales) has held that parties to a building contract can validly allocate the risk of concurrent delay to the...
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18 October 2017
UK Government consults on proposals to expand national security review of foreign investments beyond current merger control regime
On 17 October 2017 the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) published its long-awaited Green Paper National Security and Infrastructure Investment Review for consultation. The Green Paper contains proposals to extend the UK merger control public interest intervention...
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17 October 2017
HKMA continues its focus on corporate governance with circular to harmonise section 72B with "manager in charge" regime
Yesterday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ( HKMA ) introduced by way of a circular new measures to heighten management accountability at Registered Institutions ( RIs ) for conducting or supervising the conduct of businesses that constitute regulated activities ( RAs ). These measures are...
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17 October 2017
The role of mediation in the resolution of belt and road initiative disputes
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gained huge momentum of late, with governments, companies and lawyers keen to maximise the many opportunities it presents. The resolution of disputes arising from the BRI is no exception. The sheer complexity and scale of BRI projects is prompting a...
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17 October 2017
Comments on the UK's October Customs and Trade Policy Papers
On 10 October 2017, the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for the UK's trade and customs policy post-Brexit, namely " Customs Bill: legislating for the UK's future customs, VAT and excise regimes " (see link ), and " Preparing for our future UK trade policy" (see link ).
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16 October 2017
Global financial regulation – the decade ahead – Part 1: United States
Central to the response of the international community to the global financial crisis was a move to strengthen international regulatory standards and to improve cooperation and coordination amongst regulators. A question for the decade ahead is how much of that global approach will survive? A focus...
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16 October 2017
Global financial regulation – the decade ahead – Part 4: Australia: regulation by litigation
Central to the response of the international community to the global financial crisis was a move to strengthen international regulatory standards and to improve cooperation and coordination amongst regulators. A question for the decade ahead is how much of that global approach will survive? A focus...
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16 October 2017
Global financial regulation – the decade ahead – Part 2: Europe
Central to the response of the international community to the global financial crisis was a move to strengthen international regulatory standards and to improve cooperation and coordination amongst regulators. A question for the decade ahead is how much of that global approach will survive? A focus...
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16 October 2017
Global financial regulation – the decade ahead – Part 3: Asia-Pacific
Central to the response of the international community to the global financial crisis was a move to strengthen international regulatory standards and to improve cooperation and coordination amongst regulators. A question for the decade ahead is how much of that global approach will survive? A focus...
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16 October 2017
Australian Government to heighten controls over critical electricity, port and water infrastructure assets
The Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017 (Cth) and its associated draft Security of Critical Infrastructure Rules 2017 (Cth) propose the establishment of a register of ownership interests and key control and operational information for critical infrastructure assets.
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19 October 2017
Concurrent Delay - the express terms prevail
In a forceful judgment delivered on 2nd October 2017 in the case of North Midland Building Ltd v Cyden Homes Ltd, Mr Justice Fraser in the Technology and Construction Court (England and Wales) has held that parties to a building contract can validly allocate the risk of concurrent delay to the...
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18 October 2017
UK Government consults on proposals to expand national security review of foreign investments beyond current merger control regime
On 17 October 2017 the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy ( BEIS ) published its long-awaited Green Paper National Security and Infrastructure Investment Review for consultation. The Green Paper contains proposals to extend the UK merger control public interest intervention...
Legal Briefings
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17 October 2017
HKMA continues its focus on corporate governance with circular to harmonise section 72B with "manager in charge" regime
Yesterday, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority ( HKMA ) introduced by way of a circular new measures to heighten management accountability at Registered Institutions ( RIs ) for conducting or supervising the conduct of businesses that constitute regulated activities ( RAs ). These measures are...
Legal Briefings
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17 October 2017
The role of mediation in the resolution of belt and road initiative disputes
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has gained huge momentum of late, with governments, companies and lawyers keen to maximise the many opportunities it presents. The resolution of disputes arising from the BRI is no exception. The sheer complexity and scale of BRI projects is prompting a...
Legal Briefings
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17 October 2017
Comments on the UK's October Customs and Trade Policy Papers
On 10 October 2017, the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for the UK's trade and customs policy post-Brexit, namely " Customs Bill: legislating for the UK's future customs, VAT and excise regimes " (see link ), and " Preparing for our future UK trade policy" (see link ).
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16 October 2017
Australian Government to heighten controls over critical electricity, port and water infrastructure assets
The Security of Critical Infrastructure Bill 2017 (Cth) and its associated draft Security of Critical Infrastructure Rules 2017 (Cth) propose the establishment of a register of ownership interests and key control and operational information for critical infrastructure assets.
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16 October 2017
Key developments in Iran, October 2017
This update provides an overview of key developments which have occurred in Iran during the past month and highlights areas of future interest. In particular, the update covers notable developments in the political arena and key economic sectors.
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16 October 2017
Global financial regulation – the decade ahead – Part 1: United States
Central to the response of the international community to the global financial crisis was a move to strengthen international regulatory standards and to improve cooperation and coordination amongst regulators. A question for the decade ahead is how much of that global approach will survive? A focus...
