by Victoria Smith|12 April 2022|Our News
We are hugely proud of our diverse firm and our commitment to drive change in the legal sector, so we are thrilled to announce we’ve joined the Law Council of Australia’s Diversity and Equality Charter. Here are some diversity statistics about our 30 strong global team: 24 nationalities 77% women 73% of our senior roles are held by […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|11 April 2022|Us in the Press
Lawyers Weekly’s recent podcast with Emma and Andrew is now being featured as an article on their website. Please click here to read about their vision for the delivery of legal services in a post-pandemic world.
Read moreby Victoria Smith|10 April 2022|Our Thinking
This September, the final phase of initial margin (“IM”) requirements, Phase 6, for uncleared derivatives transactions will come into effect. Uncleared margin rules have been co-ordinated by regulators globally, including APRA in Australia and FCA /ESMA in the UK and EU. After a year’s delay to the final implementation for IM requirements, APRA is continuing […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|5 April 2022|Our Thinking
cryptoassets: why the attention? Cryptoassets are defined by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) as “cryptographically secured digital representations of value or contractual rights that use technology and can be transferred, stored or traded electronically”. Cryptocurrencies (such as Bitcoin) are an example of a particularly widely used cryptoasset taking the form of a digital currency and it uses […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|30 March 2022|Awards
We are absolutely delighted to share the news that our very own Andrew Goldstein, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, for our most recently launched Cleveland & Co hub in Sydney, has already been shortlisted as a finalist for Financial Services Lawyer of the Year at LawyersWeekly Corporate Counsel Awards! The Corporate Counsel Awards are the benchmark […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|29 March 2022|Industry News
background The European Securities and Markets Authority (‘ESMA’) is a European supervisory authority that contributes to the safeguarding of a stable and orderly European Union (‘EU‘) financial market by enhancing investor protection. Following Brexit, ESMA has been monitoring the behaviour of EU firms with the aim of understanding if their interaction with clients based in […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|25 March 2022|Our News
WHAT IS NEURODIVERSITY? Neurodiversity describes a community of people who are neurodivergent, specifically used within the context of autism spectrum disorder (“ASD”) and extends to other neurodivergent conditions such as: Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (“ADHD”), Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder (“DCD”)) and Dyslexia and Dyscalculia. These neurological differences impact on the individuals’ process of information and neurocognitive […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|24 March 2022|Industry News
SUMMARY The Central Securities Depositories Regulation (“CSDR”) was introduced in 2014 along with MiFID II and EMIR to increase the safety and efficiency of securities settlement and settlement infrastructures within the EU. As of 1 February 2022, CSDR has introduced a new Settlement Discipline Regime (“SDR”) which is a set of common requirements for central […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|21 March 2022|Industry News
the introduction of CCIVs On 10 February 2022, the Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework and Other Measures Bill 2021 (“CCIV”) passed both houses of parliament to amend the Corporations Act 2001. This new framework will commence from 1 July 2022. what is a cciv The long awaited CCIV offers a corporate funds structure which has […]
Read moreby Victoria Smith|17 March 2022|Awards
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Diversity & Inclusion at the Access Legal Modern Law Awards 2022! The Modern Law Awards are synonymous with identifying and celebrating the very greatest talent and success stories in the UK legal sector and showcasing the diverse, challenging and exciting landscape of law. Follow […]
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