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UK High Court upholds Government Order to divest in first Judgment on National Security and Investment Act
In the first such judicial review challenge brought against a divestment order made under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the High Court upheld the Government's decision for ...
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Clifford Chance advises Xiaocaiyuan on its IPO and listing in Hong Kong
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised leading Chinese chain restaurants company, Xiaocaiyuan International Holding Limited on its initial public offering and listing on the Main Board of the ...
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Court of appeal hears landmark case on representative actions
On 10 and 11 December 2024, the Court of Appeal heard arguments in the case of Wirral Council v Indivior plc. The case considers whether Wirral Council, representing Merseyside Pension Fund, can bring ...
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Are changes to the UK Modern Slavery Act (MSA) finally on the horizon?
On 16 October 2024, the House of Lords Select Committee on the MSA (Committee) published a report titled 'The Modern Slavery Act 2015: becoming world-leading again' (Report) following its inquiry into ...
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Clifford Chance advises MEDLOG on the acquisition of Phase 2 at iPort Rail
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised client MEDLOG, the global logistics and supply chain provider owned by global shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), on the expansion of its ...
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Thames Water restructuring progresses to the next stage
The first hearing of the Thames Water (Thames) restructuring plan took place on 17 December 2024. Thames' restructuring plan is supported by its largest Class A creditors. Despite opposition from ...
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UK Pensions Update: December 2024
Welcome to our rebranded newsletter: "UK Pensions Update: 5 in 5" where we deliver to you what you really need to know about the 5 key developments in UK pensions from the last quarter – digestible ...
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SIAC releases the SIAC Rules 2025
The Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) has released the 7th Edition of the SIAC Rules (SIAC Rules 2025), which will come into force on 1 January 2025. The new Rules look set to cement ...
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EU tech regulation and policy orientations: What lies ahead?
We've seen an explosion in EU tech regulation in recent years. Texts are often technical and complex, requirements can be stringent and navigating the interplay between the different pieces of ...
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NASDAQ Board diversity rules thrown out by fifth circuit
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rendered a closely divided 9-8 en banc decision, striking down Nasdaq's board diversity rules. The court determined that the SEC ...
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Clifford Chance appoints Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as Office Managing Partner for London and as Co-Regional Managing Partner for "One Europe"
Clifford Chance appoints Chinwe Odimba-Chapman as Office Managing Partner for London and as Co-Regional Managing Partner for "One Europe" Global law firm Clifford Chance has today announced the ...
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Boosting Luxembourg's attractiveness – key tax measures recently adopted by the government
On 11 December 2024, the Luxembourg Parliament adopted, among others, two major bills containing much awaited measures and clarifications regarding the Luxembourg tax framework. These two bills ...