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Cleveland & Co are proud to share our feature in The History of Parliament Trust book on British leadership and innovation

Cleveland & Co are delighted to be featured in the official History of Parliament Trust publication entitled ‘300 Years of Leadership and Innovation’, where we will be featured in the Women in Leadership chapter which includes innovative companies that are run by women, profiles of female professionals and organisations that champion “women in business”. The […]

Leela·7 October 2021

Awards & Press · Regulatory & Compliance · Europe

Cleveland & Co quoted in an article by Financier Worldwide talking about the Investment Firm Prudential Regime

Carol Dratovsky Goes, Senior Associate at Cleveland & Co was recently quoted in an article “Devil in the detail: preparing for the IFPR” in the Oct-Dec 2021 edition of Risk & Compliance magazine talking about the Investment Firm Prudential Regime (“IFPR”) in the UK, which comes into force on 1 January 2022. Check out the […]

Leela·6 October 2021

Our Thinking · Regulatory & Compliance · Europe

FCA portfolio letter for investment-based crowdfunding firms

On 17 August 2021, a portfolio strategy letter (the “Letter”) was published by the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) for firms belonging to the investment-based crowdfunding (“IBCF”) market. The aim of the FCA’s Letter is to ensure that crowdfunding firms are promoting investment opportunities in an appropriate manner to assist consumers in gaining an understanding […]

Leela·30 September 2021

Our Thinking · Investments & Capital Markets · Europe

FCA speech on LIBOR transition

BACKGROUND On 5 July 2021, Edwin Schooling Latter, the Director of Markets and Wholesale Policy at the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) gave a speech on the transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), which was first raised by Andrew Bailey four years ago. WHAT IS LIBOR? LIBOR is a benchmark interest rate used […]

Leela·28 September 2021

Awards & Press · Europe

UK: Emma Cleveland shortlisted in the prestigious “Legal Adviser of the Year” category in the Women in Finance Awards 2021

Emma Cleveland has been shortlisted in the prestigious “Legal Adviser of the Year” category in the Women in Finance Awards 2021 The award celebrate the corporate lawyer or in-house legal counsel that has broken down barriers to advancement in the firm and wider legal sector, as well as paved the way for diversity in leadership. The […]

Leela·16 September 2021

Our Thinking · Public Funds · Regulatory & Compliance · Europe

FCA review activities of host authorised fund management firms

On 30 June 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published its findings following a multi-firm review on host authorised fund managers (“AFMs”) who outsource investment management to external third parties. The FCA visited a selection of host AFMs between Q4 2019 to Q4 2020 with the aim to assess the effectiveness of the governance, […]

Leela·7 September 2021

Our Thinking · Commercial & Corporate · Europe

Webinar: Worked examples in commercial contracts: everything you need to know in 10 minutes!

Worked examples can be a useful way to demonstrate complicated calculations in a contract. However, if done incorrectly, it can causes even more confusion. Take a look at our webinar to see how you can effectively incorporate worked examples into your next commercial contract

Leela·2 September 2021

Awards & Press · Europe

UK: C&Co shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year 2021

Cleveland & Co are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for Boutique Law Firm of the Year in the 2021 British Legal Awards. The award celebrates outstanding achievements by boutique law firms over the past 12-18 months and how they are leaders in their chosen markers in the legal profession. Click here to […]

Leela·26 August 2021

Our News · Europe

Cleveland & Co featured in The History of Parliament Trust book on British leadership and innovation

Cleveland & Co are delighted to be featured in the chapter dedicated to Women in Leadership of the official History of Parliament Trust publication entitled ‘300 Years of Leadership and Innovation’, which celebrates socially conscious and ethical leaders and Her Majesty The Queen’s life’s work as one of our greatest female leaders. As a specialist […]

Leela·25 August 2021

Our Thinking · Commercial & Corporate · Europe

Case Law: Do UK businesses need to appoint an EU data protection representative?

The Dutch Data Protection Authority (the “DPA”) has recently imposed a fine of €525,000 on Locatefamily.com (“Locate Family”) following its failure to appoint a European Union (“EU”) data representative. The failure has led to a delay in mitigating a breach under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). This was the first enforcement taken by the […]

Leela·12 August 2021