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Serbia Signals Dedication to Lithium Mining with EU MoU?

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On 19 July 2024, the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Serbia (“Serbia”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MoU”) creating a strategic partnership on sustainable raw materials, battery value chains and electric...more

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The Challenges Faced in the Implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation

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Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of May 31, 2023 (the "Deforestation Regulation" or "EUDR") aims to reduce the EU's role in cutting down woodlands and thereby to limit the impact of deforestation on greenhouse gas emissions....more

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Deforestation Regulation: Impacts of a Possible Delay in Risk Classification of Countries and Other Recent Developments

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On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Taking Stock of Commodity Derivatives Regulation in the UK and EU

In July 2021, HM Treasury published the Wholesale Markets Review consultation (WMR), which included proposals to reform the U.K.’s secondary markets framework. There was broad support for reforms to (a) modify the ancillary...more

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10 key things to know about the new EU Deforestation Regulation

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The EU's new Deforestation Regulation requires companies trading in cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, soya and wood, as well as products derived from these commodities, to conduct extensive diligence on the value chain...more

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New EU Deforestation Regulation: Overview and Key Considerations for Companies

The European Union has adopted the new EU Deforestation Regulation, whereby applicable companies must implement a rigorous due diligence process to ensure that certain products and commodities sold in or out of the EU are not...more

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Global Jurisdictions Implement Russian Oil Ban and Price Cap Policy

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A ban on services related to the maritime transport of Russian-origin crude oil sold above a pre-determined price cap of $60 per barrel began on December 5, 2022, with a similar price cap ban related to other Russian-origin...more

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Giving deforestation the ax – The proposed regulation on deforestation-free products

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On September 13, 2022, the European Parliament voted to adopt a regulation on deforestation-free products (Proposal for a Regulation on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain...more

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The Energy Regulation and Markets Law Review - 11th Edition - France

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In our 11th year of writing and publishing The Energy Regulation and Markets Review, the most pressing global concerns are inflation, supply chain concerns, the Ukraine war and continuing effects from the covid-19 pandemic....more

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BCLP Paris - Antitrust and Distribution Newsletter - June 2022

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The Egalim 2 law, which aims to improve farmers' income by maximizing the transparency of trade relations, came into force on October 18, 2021. Eight months later, its implementation is still largely imperfect, for reasons...more

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Daily Financial Regulation Update -- Thursday, May 26, 2022

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Major Developments- Federal Reserve Board Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee, May 3-4, 2022- The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee released the attached minutes of the Committee...more

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European Union further targets global deforestation

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On 17 November 2021, the European Commission ("Commission") announced a Proposal for a new Regulation to curb global deforestation and forest degradation driven by European Union ("EU") consumption of certain commodities....more

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HM Treasury Consults on UK Wholesale Markets Reform

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Proposals signal that the UK government is willing to diverge significantly from EU rules. On 1 July 2021, HM Treasury published a consultation on its Wholesale Markets Review....more

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FCA Consults on Changes to UK MiFID Conduct and Organisational Requirements

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The consultation proposes changes to rules on research and best execution reporting. On 28 April 2021, the FCA published a Consultation Paper (CP21/9) on proposed changes to UK MiFID relating to research unbundling and...more

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MiFID II Quick Fix – overview and further MiFID II review process (Deutsche and English)

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As a reaction to the coronavirus and the associated disruptions, the European Commission published its Capital Markets Recovery Package on 24 July 2020. In addition to proposals for amendments to the Prospectus Regulation and...more

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State of the Markets – Speech by Mark Steward

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On 6 February 2020, Mark Steward, Executive Director of Enforcement and Market Oversight at the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), spoke at the 19th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation in Europe. His speech,...more

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MiFID Refit - Commission Consults on Review of MiFID II Framework

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The consultation provides a key opportunity for market participants to provide feedback on the regime. Key Points: ..The consultation covers a broad range of MiFID topics and, while framed as a questionnaire, contains...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.19.2020 | Top Story: Arguments Begin Regarding Facebook’s 2010 Tax Bill

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On Tuesday, a U.S. federal tax court began hearing arguments regarding Facebook’s 2010 tax bill. The IRS valued Facebook at $13.8 billion, while Facebook reported only $6.5 billion. The final tally could potentially cost...more

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Financial Daily Dose 2.12.2020 | Top Story: Big Tech Antitrust Update

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Big-Tech/Antitrust Update: the FTC has demanded information from Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook Inc., Microsoft Corp., and Alphabet Inc. regarding acquisitions of small firms over the past 10 years that may have been...more

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Financial Regulatory Observer - December 2019: Lifting the lid on MAR

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The latest consultation paper from ESMA raises some important questions about the market abuse regulation (MAR) but lacks detail in some crucial areas. On October 3, 2019, the European Securities and Markets Authority...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.19.2019 | Top Story: US Weighing Huawei Reprieve to Smooth Trade Talks with China

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The White House is reportedly extending the temporary license for some US businesses to work with Huawei, a move that would likely help smooth the way for trade negotiators between the US and China to see their way back to...more

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Corporate & Financial Weekly Digest, Featuring Articles on FINRA and the FCA Offering Guidance on Cryptocurrencies

BROKER-DEALER - FINRA Releases 2019 Annual Risk Monitoring and Examination Priorities Letter - On January 22, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) issued its annual Risk Monitoring and Examination...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2018: Thinking of a UCITS? – Points to Consider

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With close to EUR 10 trillion in net assets,1 UCITS are an attractive proposition for managers. The UCITS brand is globally recognised and is firmly established as a product of choice for retail investors and institutions...more

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Bennett Jones Fall 2018 Economic Outlook

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Section I: Global Growth to 2021 - Recent Developments - The world economy has expanded at a solid rate in the first three quarters of 2018, although growth has been somewhat slower and less synchronized than during...more

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Investment Funds Update - Europe: Legal and regulatory updates for the funds industry from the key asset management centres and...

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AIFMD – updated ESMA Q&A - ESMA published updated Q&As on the application of the AIFMD on October 4. ESMA has added a new Q&A clarifying the application of the AIFMD notification requirements with regard to AIFMs managing...more

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