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2022 Trends

5 Trends to Watch in 2022 UK Civil Fraud & Business Disputes

account freezing order

Prove It or Lose It: Lost It! NCA Uses New Powers to Freeze Accounts and Secure Substantial Asset Forfeiture

Antitrust Trade & Regulation

UK Government’s 2025 Strategic Priorities for the CMA: Key Insights for Businesses and Investors GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | December 2024 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | November 2024

Appointed Representative Regime

Principals in the Spotlight as UK’s FCA Consults on Changes to Appointed Representatives Regime

Arbitration Act

Arbitration Act 2025 Fully in Force — Reforms to UK Arbitration Now Effective

Artificial Intelligence

Use of AI in Recruitment and Hiring – Considerations for EU and US Companies

Awards

Greenberg Traurig’s Natalie Carter Selected as Finalist for 2020 Black British Business Awards 4 Greenberg Traurig Women Attorneys Recognised in Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom Greenberg Traurig Tops The Lawyer’s US Top 50 Diversity List

Banking & Financial Services

UK OFSI Enforcement Underscores Need for Effective Sanctions Screening and Controls UK FCA Expands the Reach of COCON and Consults on Non-Financial Misconduct OFSI Takes Enforcement Action Against UK Charities

Brexit

Updating and Improving the UK Asset Management Regime: An FCA Discussion Paper UK Listing Review Recommends Significant Changes to UK Listing Rules, Including for SPACs, Dual Class Share Structures and Free Float Thresholds Brexit: The Future of Data Flow to and from the EEA and the UK

Bribery Act 2010

UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence Widens Net for Corporate Criminal Liability Beware of Strangers Bearing Gifts: UK ‘Business Integrity Initiative’ Aims to Support the Anti-Corruption Efforts of SMEs UK Review of the Bribery Act 2010 – Committee Concludes New Guidance Needed

Business Disputes

UK Court Grapples with Cryptocurrency Preservation and Enforcement Issues Wined and Fined: OFSI Imposes Financial Penalty on UK Company for Publicising Sanctioned Crimean Winery Business Disputes in the UK 2022

cannabis

Roll Up, Roll Up: ‘Cannabis Inc.’ Is Open for Business, but UK Investors Must Wait Their Turn

chemical regulation

Brexit & REACH: Potential Changes to UK Chemical Regulation

Civil Fraud

Wined and Fined: OFSI Imposes Financial Penalty on UK Company for Publicising Sanctioned Crimean Winery Unfair Prejudice Petitions in the UK: Conduct of the Affairs of the Company is King 5 Trends to Watch in 2022 UK Civil Fraud & Business Disputes

Committee for Climate Change

Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK

Competition Law

UK Government’s 2025 Strategic Priorities for the CMA: Key Insights for Businesses and Investors GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | December 2024 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | November 2024

Compliance Programs

UK OFSI Enforcement Underscores Need for Effective Sanctions Screening and Controls UK FCA Letter Expresses Concerns About Fund Service Providers UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence Widens Net for Corporate Criminal Liability

Corporate

UK OFSI Enforcement Underscores Need for Effective Sanctions Screening and Controls GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | October 2024 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | September 2024

COVID-19

UK COVID-19 Inquiry Chair Announced

criminal law

UK and U.S. Announce ‘Enhanced Partnership’ on Economic Sanctions Implementation, Enforcement UK COVID-19 Inquiry Chair Announced OFSI Finds Its Teeth While OFAC Continues to Enforce Against Non-U.S. Corporates

Cybersecurity

Exploring DORA: Potential Implications for EU and UK Businesses UK ICO Updates Email Marketing Guidance and Enforces Against Direct Marketing Based on Purchase History Inferences Finally! UK Issues Solution for UK Personal Data Transfers

Data Privacy

UK Data (Access and Use) Act 2025: Key Changes Seek to Streamline Privacy Compliance Exploring DORA: Potential Implications for EU and UK Businesses UK ICO Updates Email Marketing Guidance and Enforces Against Direct Marketing Based on Purchase History Inferences

Deals

Greenberg Traurig Represents BNP Paribas in its Public Offering of Shares Listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange Greenberg Traurig advised Cyfrowy Polsat on Creation of Poland’s Largest Media and Telecom Group Greenberg Traurig Teams Assist Atlas Mara Co-Nvest Limited in its first Acquisition of Sub-Saharan African banking group BancABC for up to $265M

Deferred Prosecution Agreement

The Serco Deferred Prosecution Agreement: A Lesson in Pragmatism

Discrimination

UK Government Proposes Ban on NDAs in Harassment and Discrimination Cases

Dispute Resolution

5 Trends to Watch in 2022 UK Civil Fraud & Business Disputes Data Protection Obligations in International Arbitration

Diversity

Greenberg Traurig’s Natalie Carter Selected as Finalist for 2020 Black British Business Awards Greenberg Traurig Tops The Lawyer’s US Top 50 Diversity List

Economic Sanctions

OFSI Takes Enforcement Action Against UK Charities US and UK Memorialize Cooperation on Economic Sanctions Enforcement UK Enforcement Agencies Crack Down on Financial Crime Control Failures, Sanctions Violations

Electrical Vehicles

Potential Financing Models for Zero-Emission Bus Fleets in the UK and Associated Infrastructure Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK

Employment law

Talent Wars: How Competition Laws Apply to UK Recruitment UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules on Protection Against Disability Discrimination for Workers With ADHD and Autism UK Government Proposes Ban on NDAs in Harassment and Discrimination Cases

Environment

Potential Financing Models for Zero-Emission Bus Fleets in the UK and Associated Infrastructure Procurement of Zero-Emission Buses in the UK and Associated Infrastructure Batteries Not Included: Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Vehicles and Decarbonisation in the United Kingdom

Environmental

SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New Guidance ESG in UK Financial Services: The Current State of Play Procurement of Zero-Emission Buses in the UK and Associated Infrastructure

Environmental & Social & Governance

SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New Guidance ESG in UK Financial Services: The Current State of Play Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK

EU Privacy Directive

Finally! UK Issues Solution for UK Personal Data Transfers

EU Withdrawal Agreement

Brexit: The Future of Data Flow to and from the EEA and the UK UK Approach to EU Negotiations Post-Brexit: Implications for Environmental Standards UK to Formally Leave EU on Friday 31 January 2020

European Union

Use of AI in Recruitment and Hiring – Considerations for EU and US Companies March 4 EVENT | DORA and the EU AI Act – Navigating New EU Rules Exploring DORA: Potential Implications for EU and UK Businesses

Export Controls

UK Company Fined for Breaking Export Rules UK Enforcement Agencies Crack Down on Financial Crime Control Failures, Sanctions Violations UK Announces New OTSI Civil Enforcement Powers on Trade Sanctions

FCA

UK FCA Expands the Reach of COCON and Consults on Non-Financial Misconduct FCA Review of Private Fund Market Valuation Practices UK FCA Letter Expresses Concerns About Fund Service Providers

Featured

Non-Bank Lending in the Spotlight: Regulatory Capital and Its Impact Wage Transparency Legislation: Implementation Across Europe and the United States Talent Wars: How Competition Laws Apply to UK Recruitment

Fiduciary duty

UK Supreme Court Confirms Existence of Directors' Duties to Creditors

Financial Conduct Authority

UK FCA Expands the Reach of COCON and Consults on Non-Financial Misconduct FCA Review of Private Fund Market Valuation Practices UK FCA Letter Expresses Concerns About Fund Service Providers

Financial Regulatory and Compliance

Non-Bank Lending in the Spotlight: Regulatory Capital and Its Impact UK OFSI Enforcement Underscores Need for Effective Sanctions Screening and Controls Non-Bank Lending in the Spotlight: UK House of Lords Inquiry into Systemic Risks and Market Stability

Fintech

UK FCA Proposes Changes to Safeguarding Regime for Payments and E-Money Firms

Firm Sponsorships

Greenberg Traurig is Lead Sponsor for The MIXiii Israel Innovation Conference

GDPR

UK ICO Updates Email Marketing Guidance and Enforces Against Direct Marketing Based on Purchase History Inferences Brexit: The Future of Data Flow to and from the EEA and the UK 2 Intent-to-Fine Notices in 2 Days by UK Information Commissioner for GDPR Violations; Amounts Total £282 Million

General

GTM wins London Office of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2013 GTM is a proud sponsor of Cathedral Group’s ‘A Dolls’ House’ project in support of KIDS charity

Government

UK FCA Letter Expresses Concerns About Fund Service Providers UK and U.S. Announce ‘Enhanced Partnership’ on Economic Sanctions Implementation, Enforcement Incoming UK Sanctions on Professional Services

GT Alert

Non-Bank Lending in the Spotlight: Regulatory Capital and Its Impact UK OFSI Enforcement Underscores Need for Effective Sanctions Screening and Controls UK FCA Expands the Reach of COCON and Consults on Non-Financial Misconduct

GT News

Greenberg Traurig Succeeds in Limitation Trial for Client Tradition Financial Services Ltd Smile Telecoms Restructuring Plan Sanctioned by Lord Justice Snowden – A Number of Restructuring Plan ‘Firsts’ Established Greenberg Traurig’s Natalie Carter Selected as Finalist for 2020 Black British Business Awards

Infrastructure

Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK

insider dealing

FCA Receives Thousands of Insider Dealing Tip-Offs From Financial Services Firms; Few Investigations Opened The Financial Conduct Authority – Part 2 – Criminal & Civil Insider Dealing

insider trading

The Financial Conduct Authority – Part 2 – Criminal & Civil Insider Dealing

Intellectual Property & Technology

STOP PRESS: E-commerce in Europe – significant regulatory changes proposed – impact on companies conducting online business in the EU UK Trade Secrets Law - Ex-employee Bites Back in Mosquito Net Case Lucasfilm Wins Right to Sue in UK for Infringement of U.S. Copyright

International Law

Enforcing foreign judgments in England and Wales: How to avoid stumbling over jurisdictional hurdles UK Government General Licence Reduces Breadth of Recent Sanctions-Related Legal Advisory Services Ban GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | March 2023

International Trade

UK Announces New OTSI Civil Enforcement Powers on Trade Sanctions OFSI’s Annual Review Highlights Effect of Sanctions on Russia UK and U.S. Announce ‘Enhanced Partnership’ on Economic Sanctions Implementation, Enforcement

Investments

UK Prohibits Certain Investment in Russia UK Real Estate: New UK Tax Landscape for International Investors Emergency Controls Over Acquisitions of UK Businesses Critical to Health Emergencies

LIBOR

A New European Restructuring Landscape GT Newsletter | LIBOR Transition – Issue 6 All Systems Go? LIBOR Transition Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Litigation

Disclosure in England and Wales: A Duty to Use Technology Disclosure in England and Wales: To Discover, or to Disclose?GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | October 2024

M&A

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2022 UK National Security and Investment Act: Comprehensive and Rigorous Control Over Acquisitions of Businesses and Assets UK Listing Review Recommends Significant Changes to UK Listing Rules, Including for SPACs, Dual Class Share Structures and Free Float Thresholds

Mergers and Acquisitions

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | December 2024 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | November 2024 GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | June 2022

National Crime Agency

UK Law Enforcement Identify Common Sanctions Evasion Tactics and Use of UK-Based ‘Enablers’Beware of Strangers Bearing Gifts: UK ‘Business Integrity Initiative’ Aims to Support the Anti-Corruption Efforts of SMEs Prove It or Lose It: Lost It! NCA Uses New Powers to Freeze Accounts and Secure Substantial Asset Forfeiture

National Security

‘Martyn’s Law’ Introduced in UK Parliament to Better Protect Public Venues Against Terrorist Attacks UK Russian Sanctions: Is the UK Doing Enough?What Steps Other than Sanctions Might the UK Government Take Against Russian Assets in the UK?

New Hire

Another Major Step for Greenberg Traurig’s Already Strong European Real Estate Sector: Danielle Martin to Join in London as Shareholder Welcoming Joel Wheeler to Greenberg Traurig's London Office

No-deal Brexit

Brexit: The Future of Data Flow to and from the EEA and the UK Brexit: Unlawful Prorogation Means Continued UK Parliament Scrutiny of Brexit Plans Brexit: Political Impasse After UK Parliament Votes to Block October 31 No-Deal Departure From EU

Online Tracking

UK ICO Updates Email Marketing Guidance and Enforces Against Direct Marketing Based on Purchase History Inferences Finally! UK Issues Solution for UK Personal Data Transfers

Payment Systems Regulator (PSR)

The UK Payment Systems Regulator’s First Five-Year Strategy Plan

Principals

Principals in the Spotlight as UK’s FCA Consults on Changes to Appointed Representatives Regime

Private Equity

UK National Security and Investment Act: Comprehensive and Rigorous Control Over Acquisitions of Businesses and Assets UK Listing Review Recommends Significant Changes to UK Listing Rules, Including for SPACs, Dual Class Share Structures and Free Float Thresholds Private Equity: Cross-border acquisition structures in the line of fire?

Pro Bono

GTM is a proud sponsor of Cathedral Group’s ‘A Dolls’ House’ project in support of KIDS charity

Proceeds of Crime Act

Roll Up, Roll Up: ‘Cannabis Inc.’ Is Open for Business, but UK Investors Must Wait Their Turn Money Grows on Trees for Local Council Pursuing Home Improvement Enthusiasts and Local Football Club Fundraiser

Real Estate

The Proposed Ban on Upwards-Only Rent Reviews in UK Commercial Leases UK Venues Face New Security Requirements Under ‘Martyn’s Law’UK Commercial Lease Reforms: Law Commission Reviews Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Regulatory

UK FCA Letter Expresses Concerns About Fund Service Providers UK Real Estate Law: Survivors and Casualties of Snap 4 July General Election London Real Estate Practice Quarterly Legal Update – Spring 2024

Regulatory Decisions Committee

UK FCA Implements Controversial Change to Its Decision-Making Procedures

Restructuring & Bankruptcy

Britain’s Renowned Higher Education Institutions Face Financial Headwinds, Potential Insolvency English Courts Introduce Novel Concept of ‘Trading Misfeasance’English High Court Decision in Relation to Sanction of Fürst Part 26A Restructuring Plan

Russia

UK Announces New Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation UK Court of Appeal Expands Scope of ‘Control’ Under Russia Sanctions Regulations: ‘Mr Putin could be deemed to control everything in Russia’No Breach Too Small: OFSI Reports First Breach of UK’s Russian Sanctions Regulations

Sanction

UK OFSI Enforcement Underscores Need for Effective Sanctions Screening and Controls UK Government General Licence Reduces Breadth of Recent Sanctions-Related Legal Advisory Services Ban UK Imposes New Russia Sanctions on 86 People and Companies, Including Metal and Diamond Industries

SCC

Finally! UK Issues Solution for UK Personal Data Transfers

Serious Fraud Office

‘Above & Beyond’? Serious Fraud Office Issues Corporate Co-Operation Guidance – Part I Beware of Strangers Bearing Gifts: UK ‘Business Integrity Initiative’ Aims to Support the Anti-Corruption Efforts of SMEs The Serco Deferred Prosecution Agreement: A Lesson in Pragmatism

sfo

‘Above & Beyond’? Serious Fraud Office Issues Corporate Co-Operation Guidance – Part I Beware of Strangers Bearing Gifts: UK ‘Business Integrity Initiative’ Aims to Support the Anti-Corruption Efforts of SMEs The Serco Deferred Prosecution Agreement: A Lesson in Pragmatism

Social & Governance

SFDR Update: European Regulators Issue New Consultation & European Commission Provides New Guidance Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK

spoofing

The Financial Conduct Authority – Part 1 – Market Manipulation

Tax

London Real Estate Practice Quarterly Update for Overseas Investors | Summer 2020 UK Real Estate: New UK Tax Landscape for International Investors Real Estate Private Equity: COVID-19 and Corporate Tax Residence

tax evasion

Failure to Prevent Tax Evasion: Forgotten, but Not Gone

Transportation

Procurement of Zero-Emission Buses in the UK and Associated Infrastructure Financing EV Infrastructure in the UK

UK

Non-Bank Lending in the Spotlight: Regulatory Capital and Its Impact Wage Transparency Legislation: Implementation Across Europe and the United States Talent Wars: How Competition Laws Apply to UK Recruitment

UK Civil Fraud

GT Newsletter | Competition Currents | September 2024 5 Trends to Watch: 2024 UK Civil Fraud UK Court Grapples with Cryptocurrency Preservation and Enforcement Issues

Uncategorized

UK Employment Appeal Tribunal Rules on Protection Against Disability Discrimination for Workers With ADHD and Autism

Unfair Prejudice Petitions

Unfair Prejudice Petitions in the UK: Conduct of the Affairs of the Company is King

White collar

UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence Widens Net for Corporate Criminal Liability 5 Trends to Watch: 2024 UK Civil Fraud FCA Publishes Final Rules for Reform of the Appointed Representative Sector

Zero-Emission

Potential Financing Models for Zero-Emission Bus Fleets in the UK and Associated Infrastructure