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ESG in APAC This publication will help businesses unpack the current ESG regulatory landscape in 16 APAC jurisdictions (including separating what is mandatory and what is not) and get a sense of the commonalities and direction of travel within APAC in relation to thr... Is your purpose good enough? We consider the developing emphasis on corporate purpose in Annual Reports. This briefing provides a quick recap on some of the themes that appeared for the first time in the recently updated Corporate Governance Code and questions whether efforts will me... A bridge over troubled water? Key tips and traps for earn-outs in international M&A To agree a deal, you need to agree a price. But what happens if the seller and the purchaser have different views on the value of the target business? One solution to bridge this sort of value gap is an earn-out. This briefing sets out some key tips and t... Sales out of administration in the UK - The top five things for potential buyers to know The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has seen some well-established and high profile names, particularly on the British high street, enter into UK insolvency processes. Debenhams, Arcadia, Laura Ashley, Oasis, Warehouse and Jaeger are just some of the b... Extra-territoriality in a post-Brexit world As UK and EU businesses grapple with the complexities of the post-Brexit world, one of the first key questions for businesses from a data privacy perspective is whether their processing is subject to the UK or EU regime (or both). This briefing consi... Cineworld: Restructuring goes to Hollywood Following its acquisition of the Regal cinema chain in the US in 2018, Cineworld, with its English-incorporated parent company, London premium listing and status as a household name in the UK cinema industry, became a truly transatlantic business.  ... Parent Company Liability back in the Supreme Court The English courts have become a popular destination for foreign claimants seeking damages from UK-domiciled parents for the alleged wrongful actions of their overseas subsidiaries. A new judgment from the Supreme Court gives useful guidance on the applic... EU publishes draft adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the UK The EU Commission has published two draft adequacy decisions for transfers of personal data to the UK, one under the GDPR and the other for the Law Enforcement Directive. This will be welcome news to many UK and EU businesses grappling with the implicatio... The changing landscape of foreign investment review Recent years have seen a significant increase in countries equipping themselves with screening regimes in order to deal with the challenges brought about by foreign investment. The scope of investments subject to these regimes has also increased in many c... Hong Kong Public M&A Review: 2020/2021 Looking back at M&A activity for public companies in Hong Kong 2020 and the key trends and developments for the year ahead. In our Hong Kong Public M&A Review for 2020/2021, we look back at M&A activity for public companies in Hong Kong 2020 ...