All Insights

Energy and Utilities

Ofgem announces GB energy market reforms

New rules and proposals aim to improve supplier resilience and customer service for homes and businesses
The Building Safety Act

How does the Building Safety Act 2022 impact lending in England?

The overhaul of the safety regime for high-rise residential buildings in England introduces new considerations for lenders
Employment and pensions

Government approves measures to promote job stability in Spain

RED Mechanism is aimed at preventing job losses in adverse economic situations
Competition, antitrust and trade

Spain draws €194m line in Apple-Amazon brand protection and competition restriction ruling

Contractual terms at issue for competition regulator include 'brand gating' and competitor product ad restrictions
Public law

The CNMC publishes the criteria for determining the prohibition to contract for distortion of competition

The CNMC will take charge of determining the scope and duration of prohibitions on contracting with public sector entities, when
Competition, antitrust and trade

Significant changes to UK competition and consumer law proposed in Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill

Our video series looks at the impact of the changes on digital services being offered to consumers
Crypto

Crypto-assets regulation in Spain and MiCAR

What are the next steps for crypto-asset service providers after the publication of MiCAR?
Intellectual property

Taking control: Navigating Russia’s brand seizures

Russia has assumed ownership of the Russian subsidiaries of Danone and Carlsberg, which can be analysed from two perspectives: investment
Employment and pensions

UK Employment Law Coffee Break | Flexible working, subject access requests and our July HR pensions spotlight

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

Osborne Clarke responds to consultation to reform the UK Construction Industry Scheme

Excluding landlord contributions from the UK Construction Industry Scheme would be welcome, Osborne Clarke tells consultation
Regulatory Outlook

Employment and immigration | UK Regulatory Outlook July 2023

What US and UK companies need to know as the Platform Workers Directive edges nearer | High Court finds regulations