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Key employment and business immigration developments for employers.

Since this article was written, the European Commission has released a draft data adequacy decision in favour of the UK which once formally approved will govern personal data transfers from the EEA to the UK, for more information please click here. 

This briefing was updated in January 2021, to take account of the UK-EU Brexit trade deal, in particular, the temporary 'data bridge' provisions of that agreement. 

Organisations have had to take a number of measures to ensure that they are prepared to deal with the fallout from Brexit. One of these has been reviewing the impact that Brexit will have on the processing of personal data and the steps which an organisation will need to put in place to address that impact.

This briefing was updated on 19 January 2021.

The COVID-19 crisis is moving at an alarming pace and it may only be a matter of time before the UK Government announces measures to try to contain its spread. In particular, consumer-facing businesses responsible for holding large-scale public gatherings (such as concerts, performances or conferences) are not only facing the prospect of customers pulling out, but that they themselves may have to cancel such events.

The Budget is now confirmed for 11 March. Read our briefing to find out what this means for the real estate sector.

In the recent decision of ChapelGate Credit v Money & Ors the Court of Appeal upheld a first instance judge's decision not to apply the so-called "Arkin Cap" to an order for costs made against ChapelGate, a litigation funder.

Travers Smith LLP has acted for Shore Capital and Corporate Limited and Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited as bookrunner and financial adviser on the launch of Nippon Active Value Fund plc (the "Fund") – the first listed fund IPO of 2020.

Alternative assets have enjoyed an unprecedented level of growth over the last decade, which looks set to continue with global AUM growing from $8.8tn in 2017 to a projected $14tn in 2023¹.

In a recent decision, CAA v Jet2.com, the Court of Appeal has slightly tweaked the test for when legal advice privilege will apply.

Travers Smith LLP has advised long-standing client Silverfleet Capital Partners in relation to the acquisition of Collectia A/S, a Danish-based credit management service provider.

Travers Smith LLP has appointed Emily Clark as Head of the firm's Tax Practice.

Travers Smith LLP has advised TA Associates on the proposed sale of Merian Global Investors Limited (Merian) to Jupiter Fund Management PLC (Jupiter). The consideration is £370 million, to be paid through the issue of 95,360,825 new Jupiter Shares to current Merian shareholders.

Travers Smith LLP has advised TA Associates on its acquisition of Auction Technology Group (ATG) a leading online platform for auctions across Europe and the United States, from ECI Partners (ECI) and Proxibid, an online marketplace for connecting buyers and sellers across North America, from Primus Capital (Primus).

Travers Smith LLP has advised Peel Hunt LLP as nominated adviser, broker and sole bookrunner to Inspecs Group plc on its AIM IPO.

This guest editorial piece from Stevens & Bolton was written by partners Stuart Skeffington and Rosie Todd and covers proposed changes to inheritance tax.

In this briefing, partner Russell Warren and associates Aimee Hutchinson and Laura Jackson discuss the way in which the tax system can help combat climate change. 

The UK Government is consulting on the level of tariffs that will apply to goods imported under WTO rules after Brexit. In particular, it is seeking views on products where tariffs could be reduced or removed altogether after 31 December 2020.