Insights for In-house Counsel - Spring 2025
Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.
Our regular round-up of recent and forthcoming developments in law and practice for in-house counsel.
A regular briefing for the alternative asset management industry.
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.
On 25 March 2025, Green J handed down judgment in Persons Identified in Schedule 1 v Standard Chartered PLC [2025] EWHC 698 (Ch).
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.
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.