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Charting the Future of ESG Investment Oversight: The Role of the DIFC and ADGM Courts in COP28's Shadow

United Arab Emirates - September 18 2023 The imminence of COP28 provides an opportunity to reflect on how international commercial courts in the MEA region can play a role in supervising…

Australia Regulatory Roundup - W/C 11 September

Australia - September 18 2023 Australia's financial services regulatory and compliance landscape is changing rapidly - Clyde & Co's weekly Regulatory Roundup will ensure you are…

Australia Regulatory Roundup - W/C 4 September

Australia - September 11 2023 Finally! The Financial Accountability Regime Bill (2023) has passed Parliament, and now awaits Royal Assent. It is arguably the most significant…

Freezing Injunctions in Support of Foreign Proceedings: Sandra Holdings v. Al Saleh [2023] DIFC CA 003

Kuwait, United Kingdom - September 8 2023 In a significant recent judgment, the DIFC Court of Appeal overturned the decision of Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke and clarified the circumstances in…

Regulatory roundup - W/C 28 August

Australia - September 4 2023 The prudential regulator has released its Corporate Plan for FY 23 / 24 (see here). Key priorities include: focus on operational resilience e.g…

Imminent introduction of Companies Act Amendment Bills in Parliament announced by South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition

South Africa - August 18 2023 On 14 August 2023, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of South Africa (“Minister”) published in Government Gazette No. 49116 (“Gazette”)…

Prudential Authority Publishes Proposed Guidance Notices on Climate-Related Risk Practices and Disclosures for Financial Institutions

South Africa - August 18 2023 On 3 August 2023, the Prudential Authority published four proposed guidance notices on climate-related risk practices and disclosures for banks and…

A balancing act: to what extent should those with severe brain injuries be given online access?

Global - August 2 2023 In an age where access to the internet and social media dominates our lives, a question which often arises in cases involving those who have…

Extending Fixed Recoverable Costs (FRC): further consultation only 10 weeks before implementation

United Kingdom - July 25 2023 Earlier articles summarised the extension of FRC regimes which takes effect on 1 October 2023 and noted the distinct transitional arrangements for…

What counts as beating a Part 36 offer containing a PPO?

United Kingdom - July 25 2023 Mr Justice Ritchie has confirmed that, for the costs consequences of Part 36 to apply where an offer combines both a lump sum element and a…