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US announces wind-down of waivers related to Iranian nuclear activity
The US State Department announced that it is ending the waiver for JCPOA-originating nuclear projects in Iran: the Arak reactor...
Communication is Key - Tackling the FT Innovative Lawyers - Global Legal Hackathon Worldwide Challenge
Proud to have joined forces with team members from Ropes & Gray, a global pharmaceutical company, Methods Analytics, University of...
Latest European regulatory update podcast for asset managers
Welcome to the second installment of Ropes & Gray’s European regulatory podcast for asset managers. These fortnightly podcasts and...
FCA warning about market conduct and handling inside information in the context of COVID-19
The Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) latest edition of Market Watch sets out its expectations of market conduct in the context of...
The UK Information Commissioner’s regulatory approach and priorities during COVID-19
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a range of guidance, both to assist...
Credit agreement amendments expected as a consequence of COVID-19
The economic damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis is proving to be more severe, and promising to linger a lot longer, than initially...
Tax deductibility of deal fees
The M&A process is expensive. Tax deductibility for advisers' costs is itself a valuable asset.
Recent changes to the UK's loss relief...
easyJet suffers data breach involving nine million customers
In news that will no doubt alarm many of the airline’s passengers, easyJet plc (easyJet) has confirmed that it has suffered a serious...
FinCen releases guidance for FIs on COVID-19-related medical scams
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) has issued what it says will be the first of a series of guidance it intends to release...
Robot proofing for lawyers
A year ago I posted about an FT article in which "soft skills", a phrase that makes most people in learning and development wince, was...
European Data Protection Board Updates Guidelines on GDPR Consent
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has updated its Guidelines on GDPR consent to make it clear that neither the use of so-called...
Liquidity management highlighted as a key priority for funds investing in corporate debt and real estate by the ESRB
The importance of liquidity management for asset managers during the COVID-19 crisis has been reiterated at the EU level. The European...
UK Information Commissioner issues new guidance for employers on workplace testing for coronavirus
Following the limited relaxation of lockdown restrictions by the UK Government and the likely return to the workplace of at least some...
US issues guidance on illicit shipping and sanctions evasion practices
The U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the U.S. Coast Guard has...
EBA publishes results of inquiry into dividend arbitrage schemes and announces action plan
In late 2018 the European Parliament asked the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Banking Authority (EBA)...
EU adopts updated list of high-risk third countries
Under the 4AMLD and 5AMLD, Firms are required to apply enhanced due diligence on customers and transactions involving countries...
Lawyers Without Borders 6th Annual Student Rule of Law Challenge - a final with a difference!
Lawyers Without Borders (LWOB) is a charity that brings together volunteer lawyers and professionals from law firms, in-house, and...
European regulatory update podcast for asset managers
Fellow partner Rosemarie Paul and I have delivered a podcast providing a European regulatory update for asset managers.
The podcasts...
European Commission announces comprehensive anti-money laundering and countering financial terrorism policy
On May 7, 2020, the European Commission issued an action plan for a comprehensive European Union policy on preventing money laundering...
Life after lockdown: The challenges of creating a safe (and smart) working environment in the UK
After many weeks, there are signs that lockdown in the UK may be on the verge of being relaxed in the near future, at least to some...
Flexibility is the key
Today's Times newspaper contains an interesting piece on some of the ways in which law firms are adapting to help clients through the...
The use of facial recognition technology to combat COVID-19
The use of artificial intelligence and surveillance technology of various kinds is increasingly being used as a weapon in the fight...
FCA sets out expectations on firms' financial crime systems and controls during the crisis
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a statement on 6 May 2020 setting out its expectations for firms to combat and prevent...
Plans for EU anti-money laundering authority to be announced
The EU commission has said it will start consulting EU members about whether to create a new supervisor to oversee anti-money laundering...
PE investment in sport continues to increase
The COVID-19 lockdown has had a major impact on almost all aspects of life, and among other things has put the world of sport into some...
Culture in the coronavirus pandemic
In times of crisis and economic downturn, firm culture plays a more important role than ever in guiding individuals' behaviour.
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US GAO reports more can be done to address trade based money laundering
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released findings based on a study of data from 17 countries in partnership...
Luxembourg regulator issues guidance on AML/CFT professional obligations
The Luxembourg financial regulator, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) released guidance on the implications of...
Have we seen the end of the office market as we know it?
There is little doubt that, in the immediate fall-out of this pandemic crisis, office working as we know it will have completely changed.
Employee monitoring during the COVID-19 lockdown - GDPR considerations revisited
The UK is looking forward to the end of lockdown, but it is becoming clear that this will not be a full 'as-you-were' return to work, but...
FATF releases paper on COVID-19-related financial crime risks
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a paper setting out challenges, good practices and suggested policy responses to...
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