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Tax and the City briefing for October 2017 Jeanette Zaman and Zoe Andrews look at the decisions in Root2tax, Takeda Pharmaceutical and Irish Bank Resolution Corporation. They also consider the CJEU ruling that the VAT cost sharing exemption is narrower than many had thought. In Root2tax, HMRC obt... MiFID II: Key issues for corporate users of derivatives This briefing covers some of the key issues under MiFID II which may affect non-financial corporate entities using derivatives. The Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II and the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (together “MiFID II”) wil... Data Protection Officers – a world of uncertainty The GDPR requires the appointment of a data protection officer (DPO) in certain circumstances. This briefing analyses those criteria and who may be appointed DPO. The EU General Data Protection Regulation provides that a data protection officer (DPO) must... Merger regulation in Asia and the EU An overview of current practices and challenges This publication provides a comprehensive overview of key issues on merger control in Singapore, India, Japan, China, Korea and the European Union. Merger Regulation in Asia and the EU Dawn raids by the Competition Commission: A First Aid Kit How to handle a dawn raid by the Hong Kong Competition Commission Officers from the Hong Kong Competition Commission may call unexpectedly to investigate possible anti-competitive activities. The law entitles them to do this and obliges all companies to c... The Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 - changing attitudes the wartime plunder of art An article regarding the passing of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 and ratification of the Hague Convention by the UK Government. In 2017 the UK Government finally ratified the Hague Convention (as defined below) by passing the Cultural ... P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin Legislative changes flowing from DC flexibility and other tidying up changes; Draft Regulators Code of Practice published for consultation; Consultation on draft LGPS Investment Regulations. Topics covered in this bulletin: The Watch List New La... P&E Update: Employment/Employee Benefits Bulletin New publication: new rules on non-compete clauses in Sweden; constructive dismissal by pay cut is covered; City Link directors acquitted of failing to notify BIS. Topics covered in this bulletin: Stop Press Autumn Statement 2015: Employment aspects... P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin The Watch List; Reducing regulatory burdens: DWP Consultation; DWP response to consultation on investment regulations; Requirement to notify member of existence of GARs. Topics covered in this bulletin: Stop Press: Autumn Statement The Watch List Ne... P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin The Watch List; Banning member-borne commissions in auto-enrolment "qualifying schemes": DWP consultation; Scope for increased VAT recovery: New HMRC bulletin; Taxation of pensions consultation. The Watch List New Law banning member-borne...