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Corporate

Companies House transparency reforms to be introduced as part of second Economic Crime Bill

The long-awaited reforms will have profound implications for how companies are administered in the UK
ESG, sustainability and responsible business

How to plan sustainable growth with an ESG strategy

ESG can be seen as a blueprint for dealing with business risks – using metrics to measure the effectiveness of
Decarbonisation

All the trouble with packaging – the Polish deposit refund scheme

Polish government launches new consultation on draft law as part of systemic reform and drive to circular economy
Regulatory Outlook

Regulatory Outlook | February 2022

Welcome to the Regulatory Outlook providing you with high-level summaries of important forthcoming regulatory developments to help you navigate the
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | Funding for renewable energy storage and heat pumps

This week, we look at nearly £7 million in funding for renewable energy storage technologies, the Scottish government's £300 million
Banking and finance

Transposition of European directives in the area of covered bonds

Royal Decree-Law 24/2021, of 2 November (the " RDL"), transposes Directive (EU) 2019/2162 of the European Parliament and of the

IT and data

Circular 1/2022 of the CNMV on the advertising of crypto-assets as an investment product

The CNMV published on 17 January 2022 a new Circular to regulate the advertising of crypto-assets presented as an investment

Employment and pensions

Specification of the length of the probationary period as a requirement for its effectiveness

The probationary period agreed in the employment contracts must be expressly stated in writing, and an agreement that refers to

Life Sciences and Healthcare

Is Italy's new law on rare diseases a starting or end point?

Pharmaceutical companies will need to take note of new rules that include funding for research and tax incentives After a
Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: The UK and the EU announce more sanctions

Additional sanctions are the likely precursor to further measures by the UK and the EU as well as the US
Public sector pensions

Public Service Pensions Update | February 2022

In this edition, we discuss developments in a number of areas including the pensions dashboard and transfers of personal data
Employment and pensions

Employment Law Coffee Break | Covid-19, the metaverse and workforce strategies

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