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EU prolongs Russian sectoral sanctions until July 2016
On 21 December, the Council of the EU announced that the EU's economic sanctions against Russia would be extended until 31 July 2016. These …
Herbert Smith Freehills publishes new guide to the Independent Insurance Authority in Hong Kong
Hong Kong is about to establish a unified insurance regulatory regime under the auspices of a new body, to be named the ‘Insurance Authority’. The …
EU reaches agreement on the General Data Protection Regulation
After almost four years of debate, the European Commission, Parliament and Council have finally reached political agreement on the proposed General Data …
US and Chinese financial intelligence units sign memorandum of understanding to facilitate information sharing
Following high-level meetings in September which set the objective of strengthening bilateral regulatory, supervisory and law enforcement co-operation, …
Update on conglomerate regulation
Geoff Maddock, partner Email | Profile tel: +44 20 7466 2067 mobile: +44 7785 255016 By Geoff Maddock, corporate insurance partner and Jonathan …
Russia has taken first steps to implement JCPOA
On 23 November 2015, Russian President signed Edict No. 567 (the "Edict") suspending certain sanctions previously imposed by Russia on Iran in …
Germany intensifies fight against corruption abroad and at home
Germany's recently enacted "Law for the fight against corruption" (the "New Law"[1]) has intensified the fight against corruption by broadening in …
Hong Kong SFC's new power to provide overseas regulators with supervisory assistance - a glimpse of the regulators' future cooperation
With effect from 13 November 2015, the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO) was amended to give new powers to the Securities and Futures Commission …
UK Court orders disclosure of confidential SFO and client documents: Harlequin Property (SVG) Ltd & Anor v Wilkins Kennedy
The recent case management decision in Harlequin Property (SVG) Ltd and Another v Wilkins Kennedy [2015] EWHC 3050 (TCC) considered an application by the …
Hong Kong: A reminder to dark pool operators - are you ready for 1 December?
The regulatory regime for dark pool operators in Hong Kong, as set out in the new paragraph 19 and Schedule 8 of the Code of Conduct for Persons Licensed …
UK: High Court confirms legal advice privilege can include lawyer’s summary of facts
In a decision handed down earlier today, the High Court has upheld RBS's claim to privilege over certain documents which the bank had been ordered to …
Hong Kong Court of Appeal finds TVB manager guilty of bribery in high profile case
On 26 October, the Court of Appeal handed down its long-awaited judgment regarding bribery charges against former TVB general manager and TV presenter, …
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