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Hong Kong Stock Exchange launches new listing regime for "Specialist Technology Companies" The much awaited consultation conclusions on the new specialist technology companies regime (Chapter 18C) has been issued by The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (the Exchange) today. The regime will allow the listing of certain tech companies (termed Specialist ... The Real Estate Law Review - 12th edition - England & Wales chapter Developments in Real Estate, in England and Wales prepared for the twelfth edition of the The Real Estate Law Review   This chapter focuses on the key legal Real Estate developments and their potential impact on the global Real Estate market. It pr... Confidentiality in Commercial Arbitration Privacy and confidentiality are often cited as key factors for why parties prefer to arbitrate rather than litigate their disputes. English law provides for confidentiality of arbitrations, notwithstanding there is no express provision in the Arbitration ... BLOG: Of chicken and eggs… Which comes first? This is the question that faced the Upper Tribunal in respect of the time of supply and VAT grouping rules in Prudential Assurance Company. Financial Regulation group's banking and investment services column for Practical Law Nick Bonsall, Selmin Hakki and Emily Bradley, from the Financial Regulation group, publish their latest column for Practical Law. In their column for March 2023, Nick, Selmin and Emily draw out the key points from the Bank of England’s report on cl... CMA Sustainability Guidelines The Competition and Markets Authority has published its long-awaited draft guidance on the application of UK antitrust law to sustainability agreements. The draft guidance aims to provide reassurance and certainty to businesses who are keen to work togeth... Tax and the City Review for March 2023 Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews discuss the CJEU’s judgment in the Gallaher case that the UK’s legislation at the relevant time was compliant with EU law and was proportionate without provision for deferral or payment in instalments. They also consi... Getting the Deal Through - Debt Capital Markets (United Kingdom) 2023 UK and EU legal and regulatory framework of the debt capital markets, and factors which influence the market, including the documentation and execution of transactions. The UK has very active debt capital markets known for their internationalism, sophist... The PCPD’s Softmedia investigation – a cautionary tale with recommendations going forward The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (the “PCPD”) recently completed its investigation into Softmedia, finding that it insecurely held personal credit data and improperly retained it. At a time when the PCPD is receiving an increasing ... IAIS consultation on the Insurance Capital Standard In June 2023, the IAIS launched its final public consultation on the global Insurance Capital Standard (“ICS”) before its proposed adoption as a prescribed capital requirement for Internationally Active Insurance Groups (“IAIGs”) i...