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25 October 2021
SPACs in the City: the emerging litigation and regulatory risks in England and Wales
SPACs scorched the US stock markets last year, with the UK left out in the cold. While the recent crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cooling investor interest in the US, the UK regulators are hoping that changes to the regulatory framework will bring some SPAC sunshine to...
25 October 2021
Covid-19 Market Disclosures and Managing the Associated Litigation Risks
Since the start of the pandemic many listed companies have sought to strengthen their balance sheet by raising additional capital from shareholders. This article considers the types of disclosures relating to Covid-19 that have been made to the market when doing so, the potential litigation risks...
06 October 2021
Taking the Floor: Government proposes to legislate a recovery presumption for funded class action group members
On 30 September 2021, the Department of Treasury opened consultation on new laws which, if enacted in their proposed form, will introduce new hurdles for litigation funders intended to ensure fairer returns for group members in future funded class actions.
19 February 2021
Australian Federal Government seeks to permanently ease continuous disclosure rules
On 17 February 2021, the Australian Federal Government proposed new laws which, if enacted, will make permanent the temporary relief from liability for certain breaches of a listed entity’s continuous disclosure obligations.
23 December 2020
Class Action Inquiry makes 31 recommendations for reform in Australia
On 21 December 2020, the Parliamentary Inquiry into Litigation Funding and the Regulation of the Class Action Industry released its report. An overview of the 31 recommendations – what they are and who they affect – are summarised in the diagram below.
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25 October 2021
Covid-19 Market Disclosures and Managing the Associated Litigation Risks
Since the start of the pandemic many listed companies have sought to strengthen their balance sheet by raising additional capital from shareholders. This article considers the types of disclosures relating to Covid-19 that have been made to the market when doing so, the potential litigation risks...
25 October 2021
Australian Consumer Law - 10 Years Old and Really Growing Up
During this session our diverse group of panellists, including representatives from the ACCC, Telstra and Choice, explored the impact of the ACL on corporate Australia, the role of enforcement as compared to other forms of regulatory persuasion, the management of ACL risks within a large...
25 October 2021
Final Report of the Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre: No more ‘light touch’ regime but an opportunity missed
The Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre produced its Final Report on 20 October 2021 which supplements its recommendations in its first two interim reports. For the Committee’s recommendations in its second interim report, see our Article available here .
25 October 2021
SPACs in the City: the emerging litigation and regulatory risks in England and Wales
SPACs scorched the US stock markets last year, with the UK left out in the cold. While the recent crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is cooling investor interest in the US, the UK regulators are hoping that changes to the regulatory framework will bring some SPAC sunshine to...
21 October 2021
UK National Security and Investment Act 2021: what do investors need to know?
This is an updated version of our briefing published on 30 April 2021 On 29 April 2021 the UK National Security and Investment (NSI) Bill received Royal Assent. The NSI Act 2021 introduces significant legislative reforms which will overhaul the review of transactions and investments on national...
20 October 2021
Video series: watch key insights shared on the Future of Work
18 months of upheaval in the shape of the pandemic has led to big questions for employers across the globe – many are still unsure how to answer. To support the launch of our flagship Future of Work [link] report, this video series offers digestible highlights across a range of topics including...
20 October 2021
The View from Brussels: Are we headed for a UK-EU Trade War?
The dispute over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland to the UK Withdrawal Agreement is proving hard to implement. The European Parliament Research Service has produced a useful summary . The UK government has even suggested reneging on it but pulled...
18 October 2021
Views on an evolving automotive industry - Using trade secrets to protect innovation
With the emergence of new technologies and innovation, such as connected autonomous vehicles and EVs, the use of trade secrets has grown in importance due to the immediacy of the protection trade secrets law offers offer and its ability to cover all types of information.