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Regulatory Outlook

Cyber security | UK Regulatory Outlook January 2023

Call for evidence to Parliamentary ransomware inquiry ends | Proposed updates to NIS | EU regulation on digital operational resilience
Regulatory and compliance

CMA investigations to extend to consumer product 'green' claims in UK

Ongoing drive to tackle greenwashing and misleading claims means businesses - including food, toiletries, cosmetics and cleaning products - should
Intellectual property

No contributory patent infringement by offering mere wear parts, says German Federal Court

The last decision of the German Federal Court of Justice ( Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) on the delimitation of a permissible “intended
Dispute resolution

UK to make ‘failure to prevent fraud’ a criminal offence

Recently proposed amendments will see the biggest change in corporate criminal enforcement since the enactment of the Bribery Act in
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Blackouts, fire and rehire and our HR pensions spotlight for January

Welcome to our latest Coffee Break in which we look at the legal and practical developments impacting UK employers
Employment and pensions

HR pensions spotlight: cost of living and pensions – how can you support your employees?

Seven steps for employers to support employees to help keep retirement plans on track

The Built Environment

New UK telecommunications infrastructure law brings changes to the Electronic Communications Code

Significant changes for network operators and site providers expected throughout 2023
Data-driven business models

Buying a company in the UK or EU? How buyers and investors can protect themselves against data privacy risks

Buyers and investors will need to consider options for protecting themselves financially when uncovering data privacy risks in a due
Intellectual property

Unified Patent Court: an introduction to the UPC's general jurisdiction

Knowing the UPC's competence and international jurisdiction rules is vital to understand what it can hear and reach
Tax

Main tax measures included in Spain's Start-up Law

Fiscal and legal incentives will boost the growth and prosperity of new companies and attract talent and capital
Corporate

Spain modifies rules to dissolve companies and to control foreign investments

New corporate developments follow the entry into force of Royal Decree-Law 20/2022 of 27 December
Dispute resolution

Christmas period is approved in Spain as non-business days

T he new provision for the 24 December to 6 January aims for better work-life balance for those working in