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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
Decarbonisation

Which administrations in Spain are competent to authorise green hydrogen projects?

European and national public funds are being earmarked for green hydrogen production projects as regulations evolve
Decarbonisation

Net zero in UK construction – where are we now?

Is the UK doing enough to decarbonise the built environment and reach its net zero targets?

Employment and pensions

GDPR for HR | A glance back at 2022 and look forwards to 2023

In this edition of our GDPR for HR newsletter we take a look at the events of the past year
Tech, Media and Comms

The streaming war intensifies with the rise of FAST

FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming TV) services provide streamers a partial lifeline in the face of a shrinking subscription market and
Financial Services

Banks' anti-money laundering failures targeted by the UK FCA in New Year clamp down

The financial regulator's opening salvo of enforcement action highlights a range of AML shortcomings at UK banks
Strategic Tech Investments and M&A

Turn it up a notch: EU regulatory hurdles in M&A transactions are getting even tougher

The Regulation (EU) 2022/2560 on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market (EU FSR) has been adopted by the European Parliament
Tech, Media and Comms

France leads on specific regulation for influencers and the EU may follow 

Legislation on the findings of a consultation on 11 measures could inspire an EU-wide regulation of influencer marketing
Data-driven business models

Selling a European company? What you need to know about data privacy due diligence

In a potential sale or investment, a company's data privacy practices can either improve a company's negotiating position or jeopardize
The Built Environment

UK Supreme Court rules in favour of landlord in challenges to service charge certificates

Majority upheld the Court of Appeal judgment but with new interpretation of a 'pay now, argue later' regime

Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | BEIS publishes independent review of net zero

Welcome to our top picks of the latest energy regulatory and market developments in the UK's transition to net zero.

Employment and pensions

What's on the horizon in 2023 for global HR?

HR is faced with a constant challenge to foresee, adapt and respond to new ways in which people want and