Tuesday, 14 June 2011

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Finance and Banking
United Kingdom [Finance and Banking]
Week's Most Popular
United Kingdom : Equity Capital Markets - Q1 2011 Quarterly Update
Smith & Williamson
KEY FACTS: Number of companies trading on AIM as at 31 March 2011 - 1,174; Total funds raised on AIM in 3 months to 31 March 2011 - £1,680.2m; Number of companies trading on Main Market as at 31 March 2011 - 1,003; Total funds raised on Main Market in 3 months to 31 March 2011 - £5,372.6m.
New Developments
United Kingdom: Charity Bites: Mergers And Other Forms Of Collaborative Working
Mergers are becoming increasingly prevalent in the voluntary sector, reflecting current trends in public sector procurement and the economy as a whole.
United Kingdom: Protecting Against Events
It's always reassuring to know that someone reads these articles - but there can be a downside. Last month I discussed events and how even the best-laid plans can be derailed by political change, weather or financial shocks.
International Law
United Kingdom [International Law]
New Developments
United Kingdom: Iran Sanctions: Arash Shipping v Groupama Transport (2011)
The Court of Appeal recently ruled on the effect of an Iranian sanctions clause entitling insurers to cancel an insurance, but declined to rule on the effect of EU sanctions legislation where the ruling was not necessary and the enforcement of that legislation fell under the jurisdiction of the criminal, rather than civil, courts.
Immigration
United Kingdom [Immigration]
New Developments
United Kingdom: Indefinite Leave To Remain - Consultation On Changes Announced
The Government has today launched a public consultation on reforms to work routes leading to settlement with a stated aim of reducing the number of migrants who can qualify for indefinite leave to remain.
Offshore
Europe [Offshore]
Week's Most Popular
Guernsey : Guernsey Listings On The Hong Kong Stock Exchange - Explained
GuernseyFinance
Why is receiving this approval such an important development for Guernsey's finance industry?
New Developments
Cyprus: Details Of Bank Levy
Legislation was enacted in April requiring credit institutions operating in Cyprus to pay a levy of 0.095% on their customer deposits from 2011 onwards.
Cyprus: Further Suspension Of Limitation Periods
Limitation periods in Cyprus are set out in the Limitation of Actions Law, Cap 15, which dates back to the time when Cyprus was a British colony.
Cyprus: New Double Taxation Agreements With United Arab Emirates And Armenia
Cyprus has signed new double taxation agreements with the United Arab Emirates and with Armenia.
Cyprus: The Covered Securities Law, 130(I) Of 2010
The Covered Securities Law, 130(I) of 2010, which was enacted in December 2010, establishes the legal framework for issuance of covered bonds in Cyprus complying with Directive 2009/65/EC (the UCITS Directive) and Directive 2006/48/EC (the Capital Requirements Directive).
Cyprus: The Regulation Of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses And Company Directors Law
The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission ("CySEC") has circulated a further draft of the Regulation of Fiduciaries, Administration Businesses and Company Directors Law for comment by interested parties.
Ireland: Funds Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update - Q2 2011
The Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive was transposed into Irish law on 5 May, 2010 by the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act, 2010 (the "CJA 2010") and has been effective as of 15 July, 2010.
Ireland: Insurance Quarterly Legal And Regulatory Update - Q2 2011
The Third Anti-Money Laundering Directive was transposed into Irish law on 5 May, 2010 by the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (the "CJA 2010") and has been effective as of 15 July, 2010.
Tax
Week's Most Popular
United Kingdom : Weekly Tax Update - Monday 06 June 2011
Smith & Williamson
HMRC has issued a consultation paper regarding the practical implementation of its strategy for engaging with tax agents in the future.
New Developments
United Kingdom: Disclosure Of Tax Avoidance Schemes: New Guidance Issued
The Law Society has issued a Guidance Note for solicitors, which considers the relationship between solicitors' statutory obligation to disclose tax avoidance schemes to HMRC and legal professional privilege.
United Kingdom: New Partner/Member - Introductory Guide
There are a number of practical issues to consider when joining a partnership, some of which are detailed below.
United Kingdom: Where There Is A Will... There May Not Be A Way
It seems it is loony season in the UK courts....again. A recent decision seems to suggest that the UK is moving towards a civil law type system which removes the right of individuals to decide who benefits from their estate on their death

Most Popular Recent Articles
United Kingdom: DECC Publish Guidance On Managing Security Risks Posed By Contractors In The Energy Sector
CMS Cameron McKenna LLP
The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), in conjunction with the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and industry body.
Ireland: The Company Agenda - June 2011
Arthur Cox
Welcome to the Summer edition of The Company Agenda. This is a 'Company Agenda Special', in which we focus on the Draft Companies Bill.
Ireland: Fund-SPV Structures In Ireland, May 2011
Arthur Cox
Ireland continues to lead the way in offering innovative financial services solutions for investment structures. Recognised as a global hub for investment funds.
Ireland: Rolling Pins At Dawn
Eversheds O'Donnell Sweeney
McCambridge Ltd. has sued Brennans Bread makers claiming that they have deliberately copied the packaging it uses on its brown bread product.
United Kingdom: RBS v Wilson - The Fallout Continues
Anderson Strathern LLP
The six month anniversary of the RBS v Wilson case has just passed and the ramifications of the ground breaking Supreme Court decision appear to keep on coming.
Ireland: Celebrity Banisteoir - The Final Whistle Has Blown
Eversheds O'Donnell Sweeney
The High Court has ruled against a man who had claimed that RTE and journalist Fiona Looney stole the idea for a television show, Celebrity Bainsteoir. Patrick Kinsella claimed that he presented RTE with an idea for a show called Top Coach or Top Team in August 2007.
Ireland: Celebrity Banisteoir - Has The Final Whistle Blown?
Eversheds O'Donnell Sweeney
A man has sued RTE in the High Court claiming that RTE stole the idea for a television show, Celebrity Bainsteoir.
United Kingdom: Focus Antitrust Competition Weekly Email Alert - 25 May 2011
Charles Russell LLP
The European Commission has decided to impose a fine of ?8 million on Suez Environnment and its subsidiary Lyonnaise des Eaux for breaching an official seal that had been placed by Commission officials during an inspection into a suspected breach of the competition rules.
United Kingdom: EU/UK Competition Law Newsletter - June 2011
McGuireWoods LLP
As recently reinforced, companies obstructing dawn raids will be severely punished, thus competition law compliance programmes in the EU must adequately train personnel in how to deal with raids, and obstruction issues must be reinforced on the day of a raid.
Cyprus: Laws And Institutions
Soteris Pittas & Co LLC
Since December 1980, Cyprus has been a contracting party to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.
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