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National Security and Investment Bill - What you need to know now about the UK's proposed new M&A screening powers On 11 November 2020 the UK Government published its much-anticipated National Security and Investment Bill, creating new powers to scrutinise, impose remedies on, or even block, M&A transactions on the basis of national security concerns.  This ... COVID-19: Furlough extension - ten key points for employers HMRC has updated its CJRS guidance to reflect the extension of the furlough (CJRS) scheme to 31 March 2021. Here are ten key points for employers: Level of support: From 1 November 2020, employers can claim 80% of an employee’s usual salary for ... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter European Commission publishes results of its fitness check of the State aid modernisation package On 30 October 2020 the European Commission presented the results of a fitness check on the State aid rules adopted as part of the State aid modernisation pa... New Hong Kong regulatory regime for Virtual Asset Exchanges On 3 November 2020 the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau issued a consultation paper to introduce a new licensing regime for virtual asset exchanges (VA exchanges). This client briefing considers the proposals in more detail, including how they ... Group Litigation struck out as abuse of process In a landmark judgment, the High Court has today struck out as an abuse of process a claim brought by over 200,000 Brazilian claimants against the English and Australian holding companies of a global natural resources group. The judgment provides a detail... Employment Bulletin - November 2020 Use of talent pool for promotion; responding to data subject access requests; Breach of implied duty of trust and confidence; Failure to return to work Use of talent pool for promotion was indirect age discrimination Summary: The Employment Appeal ... Virtual currencies: what's in a name? Spend too long thinking about the virtual or digital world in opposition to the "real" world, and it's almost guaranteed you'll start overthinking concepts we take for granted on a daily basis. COVID-19: Second national lockdown – employment implications On 31 October, the Prime Minister announced new national restrictions, to apply from Thursday 5 November. The key points for employers to note are as follows: The “stay at home” message returns. This will be enshrined in law, with only a li... Pensions Bulletin - October 2020 Welcome to the October 2020 Pensions Bulletin from Slaughter and May. In this month’s edition, we analyse the Pensions Regulator’s guidance for employers and trustees on transfers to DB superfunds. We report on the Pension Protection... Asset Managers and the ESG Tsunami: Get ready for the tide of ESG disclosures This briefing discusses the regulatory developments for asset managers in the ESG arena, with a focus on the Disclosure Regulation and the Taxonomy Regulation, and considers some of the issues and challenges they may face in light of the growing regulatio...