Despite the rhetoric, it is clear that the United Kingdom has not, in fact, been leading the way on sanctions against Russia in response to
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ESG in UK Financial Services: The Current State of Play
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) work at the intersection of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) concerns and UK financial services forms part of a wider
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UK Introduces Economic Crime Legislation in Wake of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
As anticipated in our previous GT Alert, the UK government is bringing forward its economic crime legislation in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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What Steps Other than Sanctions Might the UK Government Take Against Russian Assets in the UK?
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces was much heralded by U.S. and UK intelligence services but the scale of the attack seemed to take
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UK Issues Sanctions Against Russia Following President Putin’s Attack on Ukraine
On Feb. 24, 2022, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a comprehensive package of sanctions targeting Russian entities and individuals following President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of
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Unfair Prejudice Petitions in the UK: Conduct of the Affairs of the Company is King
The Court of Appeal has clarified that to succeed on an unfair prejudice petition, the petitioner must demonstrate the unfair prejudice results from the conduct
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Competition Currents | February 2022
The February 2022 issue of Greenberg Traurig’s Competition Currents is out, highlighting significant developments in global antitrust and competition law for clients and colleagues.
The UK Payment Systems Regulator’s First Five-Year Strategy Plan
The UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has published its first formal five-year strategy. The Strategy centres on four priorities: 1) access to and choice of
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Potential Financing Models for Zero-Emission Bus Fleets in the UK and Associated Infrastructure
Zero-emission bus (ZEB) technology has reached a stage where the whole-life cost of a ZEB fleet is broadly similar to that of an equivalent internal
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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
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