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Asia and TMT: emerging trends in 2021

Tech developments in China, India and Singapore have continued at a pace this year, with a range of digital, regulatory

IT and data

Data protection in labour relationships: new guide published by the AEPD

The guide "Data protection in labour relationships" published by the Spanish Data Protection Agency aims to give companies a set

Employment and pensions

Post-lockdown deal activity raises employee-related questions for Dutch businesses

The end of lockdown and a return to near normal conditions in the Netherlands this summer has triggered business sales

Employment and pensions

Public Service Pensions Update | June 2021

This month, we look at the recent High Court decision on Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) exit credits, along with

Employment and pensions

The collection of employee diversity data: what's permitted in Belgium?

European regulation of employee diversity data remains fragmented – with Belgium operating its own distinct laws – and require employers

Commercial

Paris appeal court upholds role of ethical rules to counter 'brutal' terminations

The breach of a code of conduct can justify the immediate termination of commercial relations

Commercial

Amendments to the Spanish Consumer Law

On 1 January 2022 the amendments to the Spanish Consumer Law will enter into force. Such amendments are introduced by

Regulatory and compliance

Approval of Law 7/2021, of 20 May, on Climate Change and Energy Transition

Last May, the Climate Change and Energy Transition Law was passed, which represents the starting point for meeting the objective

Tax

On tax liability attribution, the law of second opportunity and company documentation and records

In recent years, Spanish tax authorities have exponentially increased their use of the legal mechanisms to attribute the tax liability

Competition, antitrust and trade

European Super League – competition for top-tier football continues

European Court of Justice asked to rule on antitrust question as three football clubs press on with plans for Super

Tax

G7 'historic agreement' ups momentum of global tax reform for large multinationals

Full agreement and specifics are a long way off but the deal marks the way for G20 talks to address