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Competition & Regulatory Newsletter European Commission approves Telia/Bonnier Broadcasting with FRAND remedies On 15 November 2019 the European Commission announced that, after a Phase II investigation, it has approved the proposed acquisition by Telia of Bonnier Broadcasting conditionally... Going green: How the financial markets are adapting to a sustainable economy Green and sustainability-linked financial products are a key component in developing an economy that can mitigate the effects of climate-related and sustainability challenges. Following Slaughter and May’s green finance panel session earlier this m... Is now a good time for a UK digital services tax? The message was clear at last week's OECD public consultation on the reform of the international tax rules that there is a need to fix the rules to avoid the chaos of a multitude of unilateral digital service tax (DST) measures. Labour's Fair Tax Programme: the £6.2bn question... ...or "Seeing as everyone else is now giving 'fact-checking a go'". When Labour published its 2019 Election manifesto last week it was accompanied by a document entitled "Funding Real Change" which set out where Labour intende... Transforming Interest Rate Benchmarks: LMA’s Compounded Rates Facilities Agreements - key points for borrowers This briefing highlights some of the key features of the Loan Market Association’s Exposure Drafts of particular interest to borrowers. Syndicated loans are trickier to transition to risk-free rates than certain other financial instruments. For the... The Legal 500: Blockchain Country Comparative Guide 2019 - Hong Kong chapter The Blockchain Country Comparative Guide aims to provide an overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety of jurisdictions. This chapter relates to HK law. Please provide a high-level overview of the blockchain market in your jurisd... The Legal 500: Blockchain Country Comparative Guide 2019 The Blockchain Country Comparative Guide aims to provide an overview of the law and practice of blockchain law across a variety of jurisdictions. Ben Kingsley and Duncan Blaikie, Co-heads of our Blockchain Working Group, jointly acted as contributing edit... Is it time to reconsider policy on bank taxation? As discussed in my Viewpoint video, the UK government is heavily reliant on taxes paid by financial services. The finance and insurance sector was the largest single contributor to corporation tax in 2017/18 accounting for 26% of corporation tax liab... Expansion of foreign investment controls in the UK and beyond – latest developments With leading regulatory regimes increasingly calling upon and actively bolstering their foreign investment controls, this article discusses the latest developments in the UK and elsewhere. Leading regulatory regimes around the world are increasingly calli... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter BritNed loses in Court of Appeal on cartel damages quantum and must repay "surplus sums" On 31 October 2019 the Court of Appeal rejected BritNed Development Ltd’s appeal against an earlier decision of the High Court in full, and allowed ABB AB and ABB Ltd...