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The Government intends pensions dashboards to bring about a fundamental change in the way individuals access information about their pensions, allowing people to see all of their future pension entitlements in one online place.
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (DMCC Act) has received Royal Assent. Among other things, it will make major changes to the UK's consumer protection regime.
The new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 implements the most extensive changes to the UK competition law (and consumer protection) landscape since the Enterprise Act brought about wholesale change to the merger control regime over 20 years ago, back in 2002.
Head of Finance Charles Bischoff, Partner Danny Peel and Senior Counsel Laura Smith have contributed to the recently published International Comparative Legal Guide on Lending & Secured Finance.
Travers Smith LLP has announced the appointment of Stephen Whitfield as Head of Competition, with effect from 1 July 2024.
In this In Practice article we will explore the benefits of obtaining a rating for a subscription facility. By reference to ratings criteria announced by the main agencies, we will explore how the limited partnership agreement, side letters and the related finance documentation are analysed to arrive at a rating.
As part of its attempt to reduce the amount of EU derived law in the UK, the Government has launched a consultation on whether to repeal the Commercial Agents Regulations. Among other things, these Regulations enable certain sales agents to claim substantial sums from the business that they act for when the agency comes to an end.
Travers Smith LLP has advised an investment vehicle backed by longstanding client Inflexion and other selling shareholders (including LDC) on the sale of the Atcore Group to Travelsoft, a leading travel Software-as-a-Service (Saas) company, creating a global travel technology player, with platforms covering all the mission-critical software and back-office needs of the global leisure travel industry.
Travers Smith LLP is delighted to announce the winners of its 2023/24 CSR Art Awards. Set up in 2015, the firm's CSR Art Programme works with graduate artists from the University of Westminster and the Royal College of Art (RCA).
A recent dispute over whether a consumer had won £1 million in an online game has some important lessons for B2C businesses and their online terms and conditions, particularly when errors or software glitches occur. Ariana Shaw, a trainee in our Technology & Commercial Transactions team, provides a visual guide to the case, which involved the former National Lottery operator Camelot.
Travers Smith LLP has advised Alcazar Energy Partners II SLP (SCSp) ("AEP-II"), Alcazar Energy's renewable energy fund, on its successful final closing of US$490m.
In an exciting strategic move for the firm, Travers Smith LLP has carved out its market-leading AI capability with the launch of Jylo, a ground-breaking, AI software company.
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published its final guidelines on fund names using ESG or sustainability-related terms (Guidelines). The Guidelines are primarily motivated the ESMA's desire to combat greenwashing and are intended to specify the circumstances where the fund names using ESG or sustainability related terms are unfair, unclear or misleading.
Two recent High Court decisions illustrate the approach of the English courts to the construction of clauses arguably conferring exclusive jurisdiction for disputes on foreign courts. The High Court concluded that it should override the exclusive jurisdiction clause in Zephyrus but it would not have been prepared to do so in EuroChem. In each case, the High Court ultimately concluded that it had jurisdiction in relation to the parties' dispute.
Travers Smith has advised long-standing client Nest on its appointment of Northern Trust as its new fund administrator and custodian.
Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.
A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry.
HMRC have published a Revenue & Customs brief outlining a change in the VAT treatment of voluntary carbon credits (VCCs).
On 2 May 2024, the Fund Finance Association hosted its 8th Annual European Fund Finance Symposium at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London, bringing together participants from all corners of the fund finance community including GPs and fund managers, lenders, rating agencies, lawyers, and other advisers for a busy day of education and networking. Travers Smith was proud to once again be a Platinum sponsor, and our sincere thanks to the Fund Finance Association and all involved for their efforts in organising another fantastic Symposium.