Sep 28, 2020 Schemes under scrutiny: Sunbird judgment provides further guidance to companies considering the procedure By Matthew Czyzyk Although the Sunbird scheme of arrangement was approved by the relevant creditors, sanction was refused by Mr. Justice Snowdon, who...
Sep 26, 2020 UK’s national data strategy raises the stakes in EU adequacy negotiations: p-p-p-poker face or busted flush? By Edward Machin Reports that Brussels is concerned about how the UK’s data protection landscape will be redrawn after the Brexit transitional period ends...
Sep 23, 2020 UK law reformers propose changes to confiscation regime By Ropes & Gray The UK Law Commission has acknowledged that the system for recovering the proceeds of criminal activities from individuals and companies...
Sep 21, 2020 Purpose in the asset management sector - latest views from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority By Ropes & Gray A recent speech from Marc Teasdale, the FCA’s Director of Wholesale Supervision - Supervision Investment, Wholesale & Specialists...
Sep 17, 2020 FinCen publishes final CIP rule for banks without functional regulator, and seeks comment on revisions to AML rules By Paige Berges It's been an active week for the US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). First, FinCEN issued a Final Rule requiring a Customer...
Sep 16, 2020 Landmark ECJ judgment on net neutrality By Edward Machin The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has published a landmark ruling relating to net neutrality. The judgment is a significant development...
Sep 15, 2020 New Look's CVA - unsecured creditors approve controversial amendments to leases By Matthew Czyzyk New Look's unsecured creditors today approved a company voluntary arrangement that will amend 402 store leases to a turnover rent model,...
Sep 15, 2020 Using data ethically By Ropes & Gray I was delighted to participate in this episode of R&G Insights Lab’s podcast series, Culture & Compliance Chronicles on using data...
Sep 14, 2020 Is the FCA all mouth? By Ropes & Gray The FCA has repeatedly stated its intention to use the full range of its available tools, including its criminal and investigation powers...
Sep 08, 2020 Large scale furlough fraud being investigated By Ropes & Gray Somewhat inevitably, the furlough scheme appears to have been abused by a number of employers, either through fraudulent claims, through...
Sep 04, 2020 Message from the Engine Room - FCA feedback on Conduct and Culture By Ropes & Gray The UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) “Message from the Engine Room” industry feedback paper for wholesale banking supervision has...
Sep 03, 2020 DOJ’s first FCPA opinion in six years finds that payment to government-owned entity does not violate the FCPA By Paige Berges The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has published its first Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Advisory Opinion in six years. A U.S....