Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2025
Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.
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Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Investing in Europe's defence
A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry.
The clock stops, but the bus rumbles on – CSRD Omnibus clears its first hurdle
The "Stop-the-Clock" proposal to delay sustainability reporting under the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive ("CSRD") and due diligence obligations under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") was approved by the European Parliament on 3 April, with immediate consequences for many large companies preparing CSRD reports.
Standard Chartered securities litigation: renewed hope for passive investors
On 25 March 2025, Green J handed down judgment in Persons Identified in Schedule 1 v Standard Chartered PLC [2025] EWHC 698 (Ch).
Merging Priorities: Impact of 'Pro-Growth Agenda' on UK Merger Control
The Competition & Markets Authority ('CMA'), alongside other UK regulators, has been under pressure to align with, and advance, the UK Government's 'pro-growth agenda'. Merger control has, in particular, come under fire - with the Government aiming for a more certain, proportionate, transparent and thus more business-friendly approach.
What's Happening in Pensions - Issue 115
In the Pipeline - March 2025
Will the UK legislate to curb ransomware payments?
The UK Government considers ransomware attacks to be the greatest of all serious and organised cybercrime threats. In response, it has launched a consultation on three measures to reduce payments to cybercriminals and increase ransomware incident reporting.