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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
Employment and pensions

Pensions 22 podcast series

Welcome to the Pensions 22 podcast homepage.
Dispute resolution

Ukraine crisis: what will UK, EU and US sanctions mean for businesses?

How is the international response evolving, how do financial sanctions work, and what steps can mitigate the risk to companies?
IT and data

Cyber security in the Retail & Consumer industry:

Protecting your brand from hackers and how to deal with cyber attacks In a digitalised economy, companies in the retail