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The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has released a comprehensive discussion paper addressing critical challenges in the real estate insolvency sector. This paper, aimed at enhancing the Corporate [...]

The FCA's Climate Financial Risk Forum has published a paper on 'Nature-related Risk: Technical Data Guidance for Financial Institutions' (the ''Paper''). What does the FCA's Paper cover? The Paper serves [...]

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (ISFCA) on 17 October 2024 issued a circular (Circular) on listing of commercial papers (CPs) and certificates of deposits (CDs) on the recognised stock [...]

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has published a decision paper on 26 September 2024 on the Electricity Connection Policy - Generation and System Services (ECP-GSS) (CRU/202401). Fergal Ruane [...]

We delved into the global inflation surge that has emerged in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic in another one of our BASEAK CORE Papers series. While monetary policies have [...]

Commercial papers and bills are documents that have an essential place in commercial relations and provide a secure way of securing debts. The Execution and Bankruptcy Code (EBC) regulates two [...]

A White Paper is a mandatory disclosure document required under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR). This document is essential for any entity intending to trade tokens within the [...]

In the UK, Ofcom has published two economic discussion papers targeted at building knowledge and understanding of safety measures, sharing best practice and developing its understanding of how it might [...]

Earlier this week, the EMA published its Reflection paper on the use of AI in the medicinal product life cycle. As set out in our previous blog post, the EMA's [...]

As a proud Gen Xer, I cannot say that I watch anything on television that would be considered 'new' or 'current.' So when I had the flu recently, I turned [...]

In the media Improved productivity with modern construction The construction industry is facing a growing crisis; with an ageing population, more people are leaving than joining. In an industry plagued [...]

In a significant move to streamline the insolvency process in India, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) has proposed a framework for voluntary mediation for operational creditors (OCs) [...]

The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, between 11 and 22 November 2024. This [...]

On October 22, the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Electrification released 'Ontario's Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power'. Providing a holistic roadmap of government energy policies, the [...]

A) Background On October 8, 2024, the EU Council adopted the Listing Act - a regulation amending the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 - which was first proposed in December 2022 [...]

Law Commission consults on modernisation of Co-operative and Community Benefit Society law. Deadline 10th December 2024. Introduction This is the first major review of society legislation formerly known as the [...]

Background Directive (EU) 2024/927 amended the Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities (UCITS) Directive and the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) by, among other things, providing that an [...]

It happens all the time. You are a SaaS subscription service provider, and a new customer insists on using their own contract template, but it is not designed for a [...]

In the media Criminal elements still influential in CFMEU construction division, report finds A preliminary investigation into the CFMEU's construction division has found it is still influenced by bikies and [...]

As we reported earlier this year, on June 20, 2024, amendments to the Impact Assessment Act ('IAA') came into effect.1 The federal government introduced these amendments following the Supreme Court [...]

Introduction Technological advances are indisputably reshaping how firms in the capital markets operate, however, as the reliance on technology grows, so does the impact of glitches and outages when they [...]

In the evolving landscape of IT procurement, a significant shift has occurred with vendors being increasingly prescriptive and often insisting on their own 'standard terms' as the baseline for agreements. [...]

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) has issued rules to facilitate and regulate the issuance, admission and trading of commercial papers on the Ghana Fixed Income Market (GFIM). Commercial papers are [...]

SEBI, vide notification dated July 29, 2024, has issued a consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Insider Trading Norms. The key goals are to refine the definition of [...]

On 26 July 2024 the FCA released a consultation paper (CP24/12 - Consultation on the new Public Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations regime (POATRs)), outlining its detailed proposals for [...]

Introduction This white paper is intended to provide a broad overview of the various US national security laws that can apply to AI, illustrating the breadth of legal regimes that [...]

The Regulation on the Procedures and Principles Regarding the Collection of Guarantee from those engaged in the Production and/or Trade of Tobacco, Tobacco Products, Macarons, Leaf Cigarette Paper, Cigarette Filters, [...]

The publication by ESMA last week of its Position Paper on building more effective and attractive capital markets in the EU is the latest in a series of recent steps [...]

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ('SEBI'), on August 16, 2024, released a consultation paper1 on expanding the scope of sustainable finance framework in the Indian securities market and [...]

Growing instances of online harms have sparked discussions on mandatory verification of users on social media platforms. However, these requirements are also criticised for restricting user privacy, anonymity and free [...]

The MIB in July, 2023 initiated the process of formulating a National Broadcasting Policy ('NBP'). The MIB, in pursuance of its objective, also reached out to the Telecom Regulatory Authority [...]

Michael Bacina, Steven Pettigrove, Jake Huang, Luke Higgins and Luke Misthos of the Piper Alderman Blockchain Group bring you the latest legal, regulatory and project updates in Blockchain and Digital [...]

Key Takeaways What Happened? On May 21, 2024, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Packaging Waste and Cost Reduction Act (the Act). Minnesota is the fifth state to enact laws [...]

Financial services have an idea of regulators' pre-election approach to AI but will want clarity under the new government The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE), [...]

Financial services have an idea of regulators' pre-election approach to AI but will want clarity under the new government The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England (BoE), [...]

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli explains how defendants were cleared of money laundering in a prosecution based on evidence from the huge leak of financial records. A total of 28 [...]

Over the past 150 years, there have been extensive changes to the voting system in the UK. The Ballot Act of 1872 introduced the right for men to vote in [...]

In Metricon Homes Pty Ltd as trustee for Metricon Homes Unit Trust v Lipari [2024] NSWSC 566 the Court considered the appropriate measure of damages in a claim for defects, [...]

Overview In updating the Consumer Protection Code, the Central Bank of Ireland ('Central Bank') has taken the opportunity to respond to and account for the significant digital transformation of the [...]

On 26 October 2022, the German government approved a detailed key proposals paper setting out its plan to legalise the consumption of cannabis for recreational purposes. According to the paper, [...]

SEBI has issued a consultation paper dated May 23, 2024 ('Consultation Paper') seeking comments from the public on proposals relating to the norms for the valuation of investment portfolios of [...]

The 'Intellectual Property (IP) Protection in China 2023' White Paper was officially released recently. The White Paper outlines the progress and achievements of China's IP protection in 2023 from five [...]

Jersey: Consultation paper on access to information On 26 April 2024, the States of Jersey published its latest consultation paper on 'Access to information on Jersey's Central Register of Companies [...]

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, [...]

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 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 [...]

Overview As set out in our Initial Observations on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consumer Protection Code Consultation Paper the Central Bank of Ireland ('Central Bank') has proposed a revised [...]

Overview As set out in our Initial Observations on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consumer Protection Code Consultation Paper, the Central Bank of Ireland (the 'Central Bank') has proposed a [...]

A newly published paper by leading whistleblower attorney and author Stephen M. Kohn studies the impact of modernized whistleblower award laws on the detection and prosecution of white-collar crime, and [...]

As set out in our Initial Observations on the Central Bank of Ireland's Consumer Protection Code Consultation Paper, the Central Bank of Ireland ('Central Bank') has proposed a revised structure [...]