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IT and data

EU Data Act proposal: Commission plans comprehensive right to data access

The proposed legislation is set to have a huge impact on the European data economy
Tax

Withholdings on interest payments to non-resident taxpayers and Spanish General Anti-Avoidance Rule. Report dated December 2021 from the Spanish Advisory Commission

On 16 December 2021, the Advisory Committee published its report on a case of anti-abuse put forward by the Spanish
Dispute resolution

The UK consults on signing the fledgling Singapore Convention on Mediation

The UN treaty will become more effective as more countries sign up, but, in the meantime, how useful is it?
Employment and pensions

Are electronic signatures valid under German labor law?

Employers need to be careful about when and how electronic signatures are used
Employment and pensions

Paid holidays in France

French law is clear on how to calculate the paid holiday employees are entitled to
Competition, antitrust and trade

Half-time analysis: what's next for the European Super League?

The 'superleaguers' and UEFA and FIFA's legal clash hinges on an EU court ruling that could shape the future of
Regulatory and compliance

Added protection for workers in the UK to be introduced from April

What do businesses need to familiarise themselves with and what changes will they need to make to comply with the
Financial Services

Operational resilience: the final countdown is on for the new UK regime

The go-live date for the new rules approaches on 31 March: what does the Financial Conduct Authority expect from firms?
The Building Safety Act

Government amendments to the Building Safety Bill increase pressure on industry

Developers and building owners face footing the bill for building safety remedial works under government proposals
Corporate

Interpretative criteria on the regime for reporting related-party transactions

The Spanish National Securities Market Commission ("SNSMC") published on 15 November 2021 interpretative criteria on the new regime for reporting

Regulatory and compliance

Dark patterns: what are they and how might they be regulated?

Exploring how this area might evolve - and what it means for business