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Counter-currents to Three Rivers: Legal advice privilege in Hong Kong Financial institutions have recently been scrutinised by a host of stakeholders, from financial regulators to anxious shareholders. The result is an increase in the number and scale of regulatory investigations and other proceedings. The English position ... The London Stock Exchange has launched the International Securities Market- a new market for debt securities The London Stock Exchange has announced the launch of its International Securities market, a new multilateral trading facility aimed at international issuers and qualified investors. (LSE) announced the launch of its International Securities Market (ISM),... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter EU General Court rules that France must recover illegal aid granted to SNCM EU General Court rules that France must recover illegal aid granted to SNCM The EU General Court has ordered France to recover €220 million of illegal State aid provided to the So... Brexit and Financial Services: the GATS Option Introductory chapter by William Watson for The International Comparative Legal Guide to Corporate Tax 2017 This briefing note is concerned with the rules of the World Trade Organization (“WTO”) as they apply to financial services. The scope o... Real Estate Newsletter Tenancy or licence; conditional sale agreement; damages for misrepresentation; residential service charge; registration gap Real Estate newsletter highlighting recent legal and regulatory developments in property. Cases round up Occupation under personal... Syndicated lending: in the European Commission’s sights? The European Commission has indicated in its 2017 Management Plan that it is contemplating engaging in a study on potential competition issues in syndicated lending The European Commission has indicated in its 2017 Management Plan that it is contemplating... P&E Update: Employment/Employee Benefits Bulletin Trade Union Act; Gender pay gap reporting; new rates and limits; Plumber was “worker”; Recognition of “sweetheart” union; Subject access request; Apprenticeship levy; Corporate governance Topics covered in this bulletin: New Law Trade Union Act: implemen... P&E Update: Pensions Bulletin Pensions advice allowance; PPF levy ceiling and compensation cap; LTA protection exemptions; Regulations on earning triggers and qualifying earning band; cohabitee nomination form discriminatory Topics covered in this bulletin: The Watch List New Law Pen... Conflicting counterfactuals: The High Court disagrees with the CAT, ruling that MasterCard's multilateral interchange fees are lawful Explores the different approaches taken by the High Court and the CAT to damages claims against MasterCard, and what might happen next The High Court’s judgment concerned substantially similar issues to those addressed by the CAT in July 2016. In that ear... Competition and Regulatory Newsletter Buyer(s) beware – the European Commission imposes fines of €68 million on participants in a car battery purchasing cartel Buyer(s) beware – the European Commission imposes fines of €68 million on participants in a car battery purchasing cartel The Europea...