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Energy and Utilities

Italian court decision on renewables: final measure must be adopted within the deadlines set by the Consolidated Environment Act

Case may be of assistance to businesses struggling with administrative delay in approving renewable energy source plants
Financial Services

ESG: ESMA publishes guidelines on investment fund nomenclature

Three month transition period set for new investment funds
Financial Services

Financial Conduct Authority to gather more information from UK consumer credit firms

UK regulator sets out final rules and guidance on new reporting requirements
ESG – Environmental, Social and Governance

ESG Knowledge Update | June 2024

Welcome to our Osborne Clarke ESG Knowledge Update, which offers a round-up of legal, regulatory and market news
Competition, antitrust and trade

Government updates guidance on the UK National Security and Investment Act

Changes cover call-in powers, universities and research bodies, outward direct investment and notification forms
Real estate

A muted Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act is now law but not yet in force in England

The hasty pre-general election introduction in the final parliamentary session has led to major legislative casualties
Artificial intelligence

AI and employment law in Italy: what does the new bill say and how should businesses implement it?

AI offers many opportunities to businesses, though there are specific risks to be managed in relation to its use in
Energy and Utilities

The Energy Transition | National Grid's £60 billion investment strategy to decarbonise energy system revealed

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

What would a UK Labour government mean for tax disputes?

Labour's plans for closing the tax gap suggest that taxpayers may face an increasingly aggressive HMRC