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Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS | November 2023

Background In the lead up to the entry into force of the EU Ship Recycling Regulation, sustainable dismantling of vessels was put higher on the agenda for shipowners and stakeholders, and authorities in EEA tested cases on ship recycling under the waste regulations prohibiting export of waste from the EEA ...

Shoosmiths LLP | November 2023

The government's attempt to remove the ban on employment businesses supplying temporary workers to cover striking workers has so far failed. What other options are available to employers to mitigate the impact of industrial action? The last two years’ have been marked with high profile industrial action across many sectors, including particularly damaging strikes on the railways and in the NHS ...

Krogerus | November 2023

In this newsletter, we examine a selection of relevant employment law cases from this year and analyse what employers should learn from them in practice ...

Mamo TCV Advocates | November 2023

  On the 30th of October 2023, the MFSA issued a circular about the Corporate Governance Manual it issued in relation to directors of Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) ...

Carey Olsen | November 2023

Contents  Contents  Legal framework Security Restructuring Insolvency Cross-border/Groups Liability risk The COVID-19 pandemic Other Trends and predictions Tips and traps  Legal framework What domestic legislation governs restructuring and insolvency matters in your jurisdiction? The main legislation governing restructuring and insolvency matters in Jersey is: the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990 (the "Bankruptcy Law"); and the Companies (Jersey

Shoosmiths LLP | November 2023

In recent months, colleagues in Scotland have been working closely with Glasgow City of Science and Innovation to partner in raising the profile of the Glasgow City Region on a national and international scale, showcasing its potential as a world-class hub for research and innovation ...

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | November 2023

On November 7, 2023, Ohio voters passed Issue 2, a measure that will legalize the purchase and use of recreational marijuana. By passing this initiative, Ohio becomes the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Issue 2 creates Chapter 3780 of the Ohio Revised Code. This new law will become effective on December 7, 2023 ...

Shoosmiths LLP | November 2023

The media frequently reports on the ‘UK housing crisis’ and how increased building is required to satisfy current housing demands ...

Han Kun Law Offices | November 2023

China Business Law Journal Article Published November 10, 2023  What do stellar young lawyers talk about when they consider their career developments? Pan Xinyi reports A professional career, much like running a marathon, places equal emphasis on the right strategy and unrelenting effort ...

For as long as there have been rules of evidence and courtrooms, there have been products that can impair litigants or witnesses—and products whose use carries the potential to trigger certain stigmas in the eyes of the finders of fact. Cannabis, which has been around longer than nearly every judicial system in the world and the subject of political and popular debate in the United States for the past century, may be the paradigmatic product at the moment ...

Shoosmiths LLP | November 2023

Forming a ‘club’ or consortium of PE sponsors can be an enticing prospect, offering a chance to be part of something bigger while sharing the risk and bid price associated with the investment ...

Shoosmiths LLP | November 2023

On 26 October 2023 the Online Safety Act (‘the Act’) received Royal Assent, enacting rules designed to, in the UK government’s words, make the UK the safest place in the world to be online ...

Carey Olsen | November 2023

Contents  Legal framework Security Restructuring Insolvency Cross-border/Groups Liability risk The COVID-19 pandemic Other Trends and predictions Tips and traps  Legal Framework  What domestic legislation governs restructuring and insolvency matters in your jurisdiction? Parts XXI to XXIV of the Companies (Guernsey) Law 2008, as amended, contain the main statutory provisions relating to corporate insolvencies and reorganisations of Guernsey companies ...

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP | November 2023

The Department of Justice (DOJ) hopes to incentivize timely disclosure of misconduct uncovered during the mergers and acquisitions process with the October 2023 announcement of a department-wide safe harbor policy. The policy, which applies across the entire department, shields companies from criminal prosecution for misconduct they discover in companies they are acquiring or have recently acquired ...

Carey Olsen | November 2023

Carey Olsen Bermuda excels in latest rankings for The Legal 500 Caribbean Carey Olsen Bermuda is now ranked Tier 1 for Regulatory and Compliance; Dispute Resolution; and Trusts/Private Client with Tier 2 rankings for Banking, Finance and Capital Markets; Corporate and Commercial; and Insurance/Reinsurance ...

Kudun and Partners | November 2023

Navigating the intricate landscape of Thailand labour laws can be a challenging endeavor for both domestic and foreign enterprises. The regulations, while designed to foster fairness and harmony in the workplace, can be vast and complex. Hence, it becomes imperative for businesses and individuals to find a trustworthy partner or expert who can guide them confidently through these legal intricacies ...

Shoosmiths LLP | November 2023

Our latest article in the HR Improve series is focused on workplace investigations, and the steps which employers can take to conduct an effective investigation process. Fairness One of the key steps to ensuring that a fair process is followed during a grievance or disciplinary procedure, is carrying out a reasonable investigation to establish all of the relevant facts of the case and whether further action is required ...

Han Kun Law Offices | November 2023

On September 28, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the "CAC") issued theProvisions on Regulating and Promoting Cross-border Data Flows (Draft for Comment)(the "Draft Provisions") ...

India Business Law Journal Article Published on November 6, 2023 Our annual ‘State of the Legal Market’ survey finds that AI, specialist firms, discerning clients and the paired trends of fragmentation and consolidation are preoccupying the legal community. Katherine Abraham reports Big changes are afoot in the Indian legal landscape with the arrival of foreign firms and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology ...

Shoosmiths LLP | November 2023

In this article we highlight the most significant employment law cases since July 2023 and the lessons that employers should take from them. Making reasonable adjustments during recruitment The case of AECOM Ltd v Mallon is a useful reminder of the duty on employers to make reasonable adjustments for job applicants who are disabled under the Equality Act 2010 ...

Mamo TCV Advocates | October 2023

  A share buyback essentially occurs when a company acquires some of its own shares through means other than by subscription. Such acquired shares are colloquially referred to as treasury shares and allow for flexibility with regards to the company’s capital structure since the sale thereof does not constitute an allotment or issue of shares and thus the restrictions imposed thereon do not apply ...

Carey Olsen | October 2023

Historically, the jurisdictions of choice for this US$1.2 trillion market have been the Cayman Islands and Ireland ...

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