5 Trends to Watch in 2022 UK Civil Fraud & Business Disputes
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UK National Security and Investment Act: Impact on M&A
The UK National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA) came into force on 4 January 2022. It significantly enhances the UK’s investment screening powers. Certain acquisitions will now be subject to mandatory pre-completion notification and must be suspended until approval
Procurement of Zero-Emission Buses in the UK and Associated Infrastructure
Procuring zero-emission buses (ZEBs) involves complete system procurement and requires a fundamentally different approach to that taken in respect of new diesel or petrol buses. In this first of two GT Advisories, Richard Hughes of Greenberg Traurig LLP looks at
FCA Takes Next Step Towards a UK Consumer Duty: An Update for Regulated Businesses
In December 2021, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published a consultation to set a higher standard of consumer protection in retail financial markets, an endeavor which began in July 2018. At the core of the proposed new rules is
UK COVID-19 Inquiry Chair Announced
On Dec. 15 Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the appointment of Baroness Heather Hallett as chair of the forthcoming public inquiry into the COVID-19 pandemic. The British government committed to holding a public inquiry to investigate the UK’s response to
Principals in the Spotlight as UK’s FCA Consults on Changes to Appointed Representatives Regime
The Appointed Representatives Regime (ARR), a well-known and important feature of the UK regulatory landscape, enables certain businesses – Appointed Representatives (ARs) – to conduct regulated activities without having to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (the FCA). The
UK FCA Implements Controversial Change to Its Decision-Making Procedures
To expedite decisions to prevent or stop consumer harm, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has implemented a controversial change to its decision-making procedures. The change forms part of the FCA’s wide-ranging “Transformation Programme” that seeks (in summary) to make the
Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK
The UK has implemented ambitious legislation requiring that UK’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions be net zero by 2050. The introduction of electric vehicles (EVs), which are included in the category of ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs), is a key aspect of
Batteries Not Included: Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Decarbonisation in the United Kingdom
Never has there been such global consensus on the requirement to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. There is rarely a single day without media reports of the current climate consequences being experienced due to global warming. To eliminate the UK’s
GT Antitrust Newsletter | Competition Currents | September 2021
Welcome to the September 2021 issue of GT’s Competition Currents, a monthly newsletter for Greenberg Traurig clients and colleagues highlighting significant developments in global antitrust and competition law.