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(L)IBOR Transition: Headlines and deadlines The LIBOR transition process is in its final stages, with the final five USD LIBOR settings due to cease publication on 30 June 2023. Our latest briefing provides a reminder of the approach to LIBOR transition in loans, bonds and derivatives, and summaris... BLOG: And what about Brexit? During a debate on the Spring Finance Bill, Gareth Davies, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, emphasised the UK government’s intention to take “full advantage of the opportunities arising from the UK’s exit from the European Union”, and to “make the mos... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter: European Commission clears Microsoft/Activision Blizzard subject to conditions On 15 May 2023, the European Commission approved the proposed acquisition of Activision by Microsoft, subject to conditions. Following an in-depth review of the deal, the Commission concluded that the licensing commitments offered by Microsoft would fully... CEE Legal Matters Guide: UK Chapter Slaughter and May was invited to be the exclusive country contributor to the CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide: Capital Markets 2023 for the UK. The CEE Legal Matters Comparative Legal Guide: Capital Markets 2023 offers an overview of k... Cooperation, dialogue, divergence: The future UK-EU relationship in financial services In this briefing, we consider the likely implications of the Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for financial services regulatory cooperation between the EU and the UK that was adopted by the European Commission and is now subject to pol... Tax and the City Review for May 2023 Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews discuss the consultation on the modernisation of stamp taxes on shares, the consultation on the proposed Reserved Investor Fund, the FTT’s decision in Buckingham (UK tax treatment of a US dividend), and the CA’s decis... TAMD 2023, Stamp Taxes on Shares Modernisation Ed Milliner and Tanja Velling comment on the stamp taxes on shares modernisation consultation published on Tax Administration and Maintenance Day. A consultation on proposals to modernise the stamp taxes on shares framework, including the introduction of... The Banking Litigation Law Review - United Kingdom Chapter - 6th Edition UK chapter of the sixth edition of The Banking Litigation Law Review which considers recent legal developments in banking litigation. The preface and UK chapter of the sixth edition of The Banking Litigation Law Review, edited by Jonathan Clark, consider... The Banking Litigation Law Review - Hong Kong Chapter - 6th Edition Hong Kong chapter of the sixth edition of The Banking Litigation Law Review which considers recent legal developments in banking litigation. Slaughter and May Hong Kong partner Wynne Mok contributed to the latest edition of the Hong Kong Chapter of the B... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter: CMA launches initial review of artificial intelligence models The Competition and Markets Authority has announced that it will start examining the impact of AI foundation models on consumers, businesses and the economy. The focus of the CMA’s review will be on the likely implications of the development of AI f...