Our News · Europe
To get to know Vicki a little bit more we asked her some quick fire questions: 1. What do you like most about working at C&Co? The team is fantastic, we have a great office culture, and I can honestly say that no two days are ever the same! 2. What has been your proudest […]
Our Thinking · Public Funds · Regulatory & Compliance · Europe
In August 2020 the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) consulted on proposals to reduce the potential for harm to investors from the liquidity mismatch in open-ended property funds (the “Consultation”,”CP20/25”). In particular, the FCA consulted on suggesting a new notice period for redemption in these funds and also asking for alternative proposals. Following this consultation, the […]
Our Thinking · Europe
The Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) published its annual plan for 2021/22 on 23 March 2021. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, like the rest of the world, the UK has faced major challenges in the goods and services sector. Moreover, the CMA has taken on new responsibilities as the transition period out of […]
Our Thinking · Commercial & Corporate · Europe
In the case of Lunar Holdings Limited v Lunar Automotive Limited (2020) EWHC 3415, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court decided on a summary judgement against an alleged infringement of trademark and a breach of licence. In considering the facts of the case, the court had to consider the validity of IP assets transferred at an […]
Our Thinking · Commercial & Corporate · Europe
On 9 October 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down the judgment in the case of Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi A.S. v OOO Insurance Company Chubb (2020) UKSC 38. This case explored the question of the law governing an arbitration agreement, in the event that no governing law was elected by the contracting parties. FACTUAL […]
Our Thinking · Regulatory & Compliance · Europe
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) has prohibited Simon John Varley (“Mr Varley”) from working in the financial sector and imposed a financial penalty of £68,300 for knowingly providing investment advice to retail customers, when he was not registered as a qualified person or an approved person to do so. The FCA found that Mr Varley […]
Our Thinking · Commercial & Corporate · Europe
On 19 February 2021, the European Commission (“Commission”) published a draft adequacy decision (“Draft Decision“) in respect of the data protection framework in the United Kingdom (“UK“). The assessment is made both in relation to the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (“GDPR“) and the Law Enforcement Directive 2016/680 (“LED“). The adoption of the adequacy decision […]
Our Thinking · Private Funds · Regulatory & Compliance · Europe
On 2 August 2021, new pre-marketing rules in respect of alternative investment funds (“AIFs“) will come into force in the European Union (“EU“), via the EU Regulation 2019/1156 and the EU Directive 2019/1160 (the “Revised Rules”). The Revised Rules amend the existing directive on alternative investment fund managers (2011/61 / EU) (“AIFMD”) (as well as […]
Our Thinking · Regulatory & Compliance · Europe
At the end of March 2021, the FCA brought their case forward to the High Court against 24HR Trading Limited and Mr Maricar (the “Defendants”) in the case of Financial Conduct Authority v 24Hr Trading Academy Ltd [2021] EWHC648. The FCA’s claims arose from two activities that the Defendants engaged in: the Company or Mr Maricar have, since […]
Our Thinking · Commercial & Corporate · Europe
In response to the ever-evolving digital age, the way consumers shop and businesses compete are also rapidly changing. As such, the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) had to reassess its approach to evaluating mergers in the digital market and also address the concerns and recommendations put forward by the previous reports on digital markets, naming […]
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