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On 21 March 2024, HM Treasury (HMT) published a policy paper (Policy Paper) setting out its approach to designating critical third parties (CTPs). This follows the Bank of England, Prudential [...]

Introduction The Supreme Court of India ('Supreme Court') recently dismissed five Review Petitions1 seeking review of the judgment passed in State Tax Officer vs. Rainbow Papers Limited ('Rainbow Papers judgment')2. [...]

The Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) recently published a white paper containing a list of compliance recommendations for universities and research centers involved in activities regulated [...]

On November 1, 2023, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India ('IBBI') has published a discussion paper ('Discussion Paper') on amendments proposed to the IBBI (Insolvency Resolution Process for Corporate [...]

On 11 March 2024, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) published its most recent Background Paper on the annulment remedy under the ICSID Convention (Background Paper). Now, [...]

Businesses seeking to raise capital have a choice between equity or debt financing. Given the increase in inflation and interest rates, it is commercially prudent to adopt short-term debt financing [...]

Introduction LATEST UPDATES: MICAR What are the latest RTSs and ITSs for MiCAR? Well, on July 12, 2023, the European Banking Authority (EBA) and the European Securities and Markets Authority [...]

Insight Series on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consultation Paper on the Consumer Protection Code Insight 1: Standards for Business Overview of Insights Series Following on from our Initial Observations [...]

Last month, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that it is considering new procedures under which it would publicly identify firms that are under investigation as soon as [...]

Following an extensive engagement programme with Regulated Financial Service Providers ('RFSPs'), relevant stakeholders and customers alike, the much anticipated Consultation Paper (CP 158) on the Consumer Protection Code ('Code') ('Consultation [...]

The Department of Finance opened two consultations on a potential patent box regime and on Canada's existing Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program. Each consultation is accompanied by a [...]

INTRODUCTION In a noteworthy development, the Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI') has put forth proposed amendments aimed at addressing concerns associated with market rumours. Unveiled through a consultation [...]

Introduction On May 30, 2023, a domestic producer of paper shopping bags and a union filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade [...]

1. INTRODUCTION The Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI') recently introduced a consultation paper ('Consultation Paper') to amend the extant regulatory framework governing Special Situation Funds ('SSFs'). Pursuant to [...]

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) has long been the source of a tide of lawsuits that target legitimate businesses engaged in outbound calling and texting. While the Supreme Court's [...]

The Financial Conduct Authority (the 'FCA') on 23 April 2024 has published its Consultation Paper CP24/8 (the 'CP') on the extension of its Sustainability Disclosure Requirements ('SDR') to portfolio managers. [...]

Background The Reserve Bank of India ('RBI') has issued Master Directions-Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Paper and Non-Convertible Debentures of Original or Initial Maturity Upto One Year) Directions 2024 ('the [...]

We reported in January 2024 that the Labour Party's then most recent publication 'Let's Get Britain's Future Back' made limited reference to workers' rights, referring only to proposals to ban [...]

On 7 March 2024, the Central Bank published a Consultation Paper on the Consumer Protection Code (CP158). CP158 seeks feedback on the Central Bank's proposed revisions to the existing Consumer [...]

Date: 5 June 2024 Time: 2:00 PM UTC Duration: 60 min Language: English Format: Online Germany has a fantastic workforce and is a great place to do business. Still, the [...]

On 7 March 2024, the Central Bank of Ireland launched a Consultation Paper (CP158) on its proposals to revise the Consumer Protection Code 2012 (as amended) (the Code). Annexed to [...]

Dear Director, RE: Regulating Digital Asset Platforms - Proposal Paper Thank you for the opportunity to provide feedback on Treasury's Regulating Digital Asset Platforms Proposal Paper (the Proposal Paper). As [...]

On May 31, 2023, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) announced the receipt of an anti-dumping investigation request for paper shopping bags imported from Vietnam, filed by the Coalition [...]

In the latest episode of our Public Law Podcast, Andrew Lidbetter, Nusrat Zar, and Jasveer Randhawa discuss the Government's consultation paper on the replacement of the Human Rights Act 1998. [...]

What is happening? For nearly a decade, migrants in the UK have been issued with a plastic ID card called a Biometric Residence Permit, which they can use to prove [...]

When announcing a new investigation unit to look into allegations of abuse, neglect or misconduct at Ontario's long-term care homes, the minister responsible for these homes, Stan Cho, stated that [...]

In the media House prices continue to rise as number of landlords increase Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows lending to investors - otherwise known as landlords - [...]

Many employees don't fully appreciate the importance of a reference letter and how significantly it can benefit their future job prospects. In today's job market, departures from employment don't always [...]

In a judgment of 20 February 2024, by the Supreme Court of British Columbia, a lawyer who had relied on case law generated by ChatGPT dodged a figurative bullet when [...]

On June 21, 2023, the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) officially initiated an anti-dumping investigation into paper shopping bags imported from Cambodia, China, Colombia, India, Malaysia, Portugal, Taiwan, Turkey, [...]

We are thrilled to present the twentieth issue of BASEAK CORE Papers article series! In this issue, Senior Consultant Zeynep Şengören Özcan and Associate Büşra Nazlı Yaldır delves into the [...]

Recent U.S. Supreme Court case law could change the way that federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission, conduct their enforcement activities and could make it easier for regulated parties [...]

On 17 July 2023, the Law Reform Commission published a comprehensive Consultation Paper setting out various considerations regarding the potential legalisation of third party litigation funding in Ireland and sought [...]

On November 10, 2023, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released the Scoping paper for the consultations on the Board's Guidelines (the 'Scoping Paper'), which outlines themes and questions [...]

On November 10, 2023, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) released its Scoping Paper for the Consultation on the Board's Guidelines (Scoping Paper) and opened registration for stakeholders to [...]

In March 2023 the government published its White Paper on AI regulation. In less than a year, development in the field has been rapid, with regulators and legislators chasing to [...]

In October last year, the European Commission released a Non-Paper on Model Clauses with Annotations for EU Member States' negotiation of bilateral investment treaties ('BITs') with third countries. Non-papers do [...]

The Reserve Bank of India ('RBI') has issued master directions in relation to Commercial Paper ('CPs') and Non-Convertible Debentures ('NCDs') of original or initial maturity upto one year ('Directions'). These [...]

What happened? Electronic media in Luxembourg are currently regulated by the Law of 27 July 1991 on electronic media (the 'Electronic Media Law'). This law adopts a channel-specific regulatory approach [...]

Are there rules around claiming copyright if I write a novel or a research paper using generative AI? If I ask a large language model like ChatGPT or Bing Chat [...]

On 3 July 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore ('MAS') published two consultation papers and a consultation response relating to digital payment token ('DPT') services. These publications set out proposed [...]

I spoke at the APCAM SUMMIT 2023 (held in New Delhi, India from 6-7 May 2023) as a member of the Malaysian Bar Council and Malaysia International Mediation Centre delegation. [...]

On October 12, 2020, the CCI agreed with allegations of cartelization against several Kraft paper manufacturers and their regional associations (collectively 'OPs'). The complaint alleged that various associations of Kraft [...]

The risk of a large verdict has always been a major factor in any litigation. In recent years, the potential for a punitive damages instruction reaching a jury and a [...]

The risk of a large verdict has always been a major factor in any litigation. In recent years, the potential for a punitive damages instruction reaching a jury and a [...]

Introduction 1. This white paper sets out the findings of a three-month investigation conducted by Ankura, for U.S. Integrity, into match-fixing on the dark web via a selection of subscription-based [...]

Non-disparagement clauses are common features of settlement agreements and deeds of release in employment disputes or separations. On paper, the clauses operate to prevent the parties from disparaging or denigrating [...]

Service of process is the formal notice given to parties involved in a legal action, in some cases informing them of the start of a legal action and in other [...]

Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released a consultation paper1 on November 24, 2023 to invite public comments from market players on the recommendation of a working group (Working Group) [...]

This week the Commonwealth Treasury released a new consultation paper on regulating crypto exchanges, outlining a proposed framework to address the significant risks and potential harms associated with these platforms, [...]