22 November 2023 Insight Failure to prevent fraud offence and changes to the identification principle This new corporate criminal offence of failing to prevent fraud, punishable by unlimited fine, will come into force next year Bookmark this page 5 min read
20 October 2023 Insight Going green - the CMA publishes final guidance on how competition laws apply to environmental sustainability agreements On 12th October 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published in final form their Guidance on the application of the Chapter I prohibition in the Competition Act 1998 to environmental sustainability agreements (‘the Guidance’), otherwise known as the ‘Green Agreements Guidance’. This follows a period of extensive consultation on draft guidelines that were published earlier this year. Bookmark this page 3 min read
6 September 2023 Insight The UK commits to harmonizing sustainability reporting requirements with international standards In August 2023, the UK government revealed its approach to developing the UK Sustainability Disclosure Standards (UK SDS). This will involve the evaluation and potential endorsement of the International Financial Reporting Standard’s (IFRS) Sustainability Disclosure Standards. But what are the UK SDS, which organisations will be in scope and what will the implications be for UK listed companies? We have answered these questions below in more detail but there are some important implications and opportunities for UK listed companies. Bookmark this page 4 min read
6 September 2023 Insight Intermittent Trading Venue – a new scheme to provide liquidity for growth companies in the UK A new trading venue is set to launch in London next year. The plan is to create a platform that allows windows for trading in private companies' shares at pre-determined intervals. This has never been done before in the UK. The hope is that this will support the growth of companies in the UK by providing liquidity in their shares, while also bridging a gap between private and public markets. Whether it can match up to these hopes will depend on the details. Bookmark this page 3 min read
CMA Dawn Raids checklist A practical and general checklist guide to help you and your team to prepare for a dawn raid by the CMA. Download pdf