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22 September 2020
Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Rail Transport 2021 European Union
Our legal specialists in transport comprising Tom Marshall, John Williams, Patrick Mitchell, Oliver Grabowski, Tim Briggs and Max Kaufman, have contributed to the European Union chapter of Lexology's latest country by country guide on Rail Transport 2021.
18 June 2020
Future Cities Series: Change in direction or full speed ahead for the transport industry?
Modern transport has allowed us to travel further and faster, and in much greater numbers. It has shaped where we live, how we work and how we have fun. Developments in transport usage have in turn been shaped by external drivers; technological innovation, economic developments, government...
18 June 2020
Future Cities Series: Prioritising and funding sustainable infrastructure in a post-Covid era
In response to Covid-19 governments across the world have made drastic interventions in order to protect public health. Lockdowns and other social isolation requirements have shut down large parts of national economies. For now at least, planes are grounded, global demand for energy has plunged and...
09 June 2020
Governance: Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill: impact on supply chains and their customers (UK)
Update ; The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 commenced into effect on 26 June 2020. While the final provisions of the Act largely reflected the drafting of the original Bill, certain amendments were made including to: (i) improve the information available to certain pensions creditors...
12 May 2020
Full Federal Court dismisses ACCC’s appeal against Pacific National’s intermodal terminal acquisition
The Full Federal Court has dismissed the ACCC’s appeal in respect of its case against Pacific National and Aurizon. 1 In dismissing the ACCC’s appeal, the Full Federal Court confirmed the test to be applied when assessing whether a firm’s conduct will be likely to have the effect of substantially...
10 December 2019
The ACCC pilots its first ‘effect test’ in misuse of market power proceedings
On 6 December 2019, the ACCC launched its first enforcement proceedings under the new ‘effects test’ prohibition on misuse of market power. The proceedings will provide much needed guidance as to how the much-debated ‘effects test’ will apply to unilateral conduct. It is noteworthy that the two...
29 May 2019
ACCC case theory terminal
Update: On 27 June 2019, the ACCC announced that it has lodged an appeal to the Full Federal Court against the Federal Court’s decision. The ACCC stated that its appeal will focus on the ability of courts to accept undertakings given the ACCC’s concerns about the ability of access undertakings to...
10 October 2018
ACCC orders port of Newcastle to reduce charges for Glencore
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has determined that Port of Newcastle Operations must reduce the current charge for ships entering the port carrying Glencore’s coal by around 20%. As the first substantive arbitration under the National Access Regime, the determination provides...
09 March 2018
SPAIN'S NEW PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW ENTERS INTO FORCE
Today sees the entry into force of practically all provisions of Law 9/2017, of 8 November 2017, on Public Procurement, which transposes Directives 2014/23/EU and 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 26 February 2014, into Spanish law.
25 January 2018
High speed rail projects – risks and opportunities
Herbert Smith Freehills’ Tokyo office recently welcomed some 70 clients and industry professionals to its 8th Annual Construction Conference. The theme of this year's conference was the growing global focus on high speed rail projects.
20 November 2017
The 10 main new features of Spain's new public procurement law
Finally, on 9 November, Spain's Official State Journal (Boletín Oficial del Estado, or " BOE ") published Public Procurement Law 9/2017, of 8 November 2017, which transposes into Spanish law the Directives of the European Parliament and Council 2014/23/EU and 2014/24/EU, of 26 February 2014.
02 November 2017
Spain approves a new Spanish public procurement law
On Thursday 19 October, Spanish Congress approved a new Public Procurement Law, although it is still pending publication in Spain's Official State Journal (BOE). This law transposes European public procurement directives into Spanish legislation, in particular Directive 2014/24/EU of the European...
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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25 September 2020
EU Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence Law Takes Shape
Earlier this year we reported on a European Commission proposal to introduce mandatory human rights due diligence legislation for the EU. The European Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs has now published a draft report which includes the text of a proposed Directive, giving a sense of the...
24 September 2020
Webinar: Sustainability in Arbitration – Reducing the environmental impact of our disputes
Herbert Smith Freehills and the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations are delighted to invite you to attend our webinar on Sustainability in Arbitration. Environmental sustainability is not a new subject, but is one that is increasingly at the forefront of government and corporate strategy and...
23 September 2020
Catalyst // Webinar Series
As markets move from response to recovery, our focus is shifting too. Looking ahead, we expect the global pandemic to operate as a catalyst, accelerating changes in human behaviour, driving forward scientific and technological advances, and ushering in further digitalisation and some tough choices...
23 September 2020
Catalyst // Podcast Series
As markets move from response to recovery, our focus is shifting too. Looking ahead, we expect the global pandemic to operate as a catalyst, accelerating changes in human behaviour, driving forward scientific and technological advances, and ushering in further digitalisation and some tough choices...
23 September 2020
Podcast: Herbert Smith Freehills and GaffneyCline experts speak on ESG and Decarbonisation with the Oil & Gas Council
In this podcast Tim Pawul of the Oil & Gas Council hosts GaffneyCline's Global Head of Carbon Management, Nigel Jenvey and Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Head of Energy, Lewis McDonald, where they talk about ESG and decarbonisation in the context of oil & gas around the world. In the...
23 September 2020
UK Government plans to strengthen Modern Slavery Act 2015 reporting requirements
The UK Government has published its response to the transparency in supply chains consultation . The response sets out significant new proposals intended to strengthen the Modern Slavery Act 2015 ( MSA ), and in particular the requirement for certain organisations to produce a slavery and human...
23 September 2020
Cyber and data security webinars
Cyber security is a high-ranking board agenda item showing no sign of abating. The regulatory landscape is becoming ever more complex as we strive to respond and mitigate the risks of cyber incidents. In the following webinars we delve into some key developments to help you keep abreast of changes...
23 September 2020
POBLACIÓN: La nueva regulación del trabajo a distancia (ESPAÑA)
El 23 de septiembre de 2020 se ha publicado en el Boletín Oficial del Estado, el Real Decreto-ley 28/2020, de 22 de septiembre (“RDL 28/2020”), de trabajo a distancia, que entrará en vigor a los 20 días de su publicación, en todo aquello que se refiere a la regulación de esta modalidad de trabajo.
23 September 2020
The Italian medicines agency AIFA opens a public consultation on the draft guidelines for the preparation of the dossier supporting a price and reimbursement application
This is the last step before the implementation of the new procedure for the price and reimbursement negotiation set out in the Decree on price and reimbursement negotiation of 2 August 2019. The Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) has launched a one week public consultation, closing 30 September 2020...
22 September 2020
Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Rail Transport 2021 European Union
Our legal specialists in transport comprising Tom Marshall, John Williams, Patrick Mitchell, Oliver Grabowski, Tim Briggs and Max Kaufman, have contributed to the European Union chapter of Lexology's latest country by country guide on Rail Transport 2021.
22 September 2020
HYDROGEN IN GERMANY
The energy transition is considered a catalyst for the supply of clean, secure and affordable energy in Germany. In the fight against climate change, hydrogen made with renewable electricity (green hydrogen) is increasingly regarded as the solution for the decarbonisation of industry sectors with...
