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09 December 2021
Abolishing digital taxes one part of the OECD's global tax reform
The OECD announced in October 2021 final agreement, by 136 of the 140 base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) Inclusive Framework countries (including the UK, US and China), of a landmark global tax reform package, aimed at addressing the tax challenges arising from the digitalisation of the...
24 November 2021
Global Bank Review: Triodos Spanish chief on ESG and remaking banking for the 2020s
Continuing our series of insights from senior industry figures, the Global Bank Review speaks with Mikel Garcia-Prieto Arrabal, Director General of sustainability pioneer Triodos Bank España. Mikel shares his views on how climate change and rising social obligations are impacting banks and how...
09 November 2021
Global Bank Review: Boosting virtue, banning vice – will ESG and financial crime agendas converge?
As ESG evolves from its roots in fostering virtuous investment towards prescriptive regulation, we ask if the tools to tackle financial crime will converge with the wider social agenda.
09 November 2021
Global Bank Review: Clearing the fog – does your ESG agenda raise competition concerns?
As ESG rises up corporate agendas, competition authorities face a challenge in supporting progressive collaboration without allowing harm to competition. A lack of clear guidance leaves more questions than answers.
09 November 2021
Global Bank Review: ESG Perspectives
With ESG edging into finance’s mainstream, the Global Bank Review canvassed three senior figures on how climate change and rising social obligations are impacting their institutions. Green Investment Group Asia head Ivan Varughese, UBS global head legal, sustainable finance Aleksandra Schellenberg...
04 December 2020
Switzerland set to adopt human rights reporting and limited due diligence law after referendum on stricter proposal fails
On 29 November 2020, a far-reaching proposal to introduce new human rights and environmental due diligence and corporate liability obligations into Swiss law failed to get the required ‘double majority’ in a referendum in Switzerland. While 50.7% of voters supported the ground-breaking proposal,...
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27 June 2023
ILS 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration & Dispute Resolution in MEA, hosted by International Law Summits & Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
ILS’s 6th Annual Conference on Energy Arbitration and Dispute Resolution in the Middle East and Africa will take place on 27th and 28th June 2023. The event is organised in association with Herbert Smith Freehills and will take place in person at our London office, and will examine the economic,...
07 June 2023
Financing the Energy transition – Funding battery storage projects
The ability to store electricity that is produced by renewable energy projects is crucial to maximising efficient energy use and securing the UK's energy supply in the face of global upheaval, as well as accelerating the transition to net zero. Energy is generated intermittently by wind or solar...
07 June 2023
Talking Shop: A consumer sector podcast series
Expert insights for navigating the big trends and key issues redefining the global consumer sector. From rampant digitisation and supply chain reinvention to sustainability and geopolitical factors, the consumer sector is fast-evolving to meet the challenges – and opportunities – facing companies...
06 June 2023
Social media and online safety: Australian Regulation spotlight
Online regulation has historically focused on more sinister corners of the internet, but with a rapidly evolving digital ecosphere, the Australian eSafety Commissioner has been increasing its regulatory presence and global tech companies have had to adapt.
01 June 2023
How to get a Unitary Patent
Also termed the European patent with unitary effect, the unitary patent (UP) is a single patent right covering all the states that have taken part in the enhanced cooperation procedure to create the right and fully ratified the UPC Agreement (UPCA). UPs are available now the UPC is operational to...
01 June 2023
UPC Costs
The value of a case before the UPC will be determinative of court fees and the applicable ceilings for recoverable costs. The UPC Administrative Committee has published guidance on the determination of the value of a case before the UPC , alongside guidance on the scale of ceilings for recoverable...