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Greater clarity, more certainty: the new arrangement between the PRC and HKSAR for mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments In this client briefing we consider the developments introduced by the new Arrangement, and some of its limitations. A new arrangement between the Mainland and the Hong Kong Special Administration Region on reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgme... Insurance Outlook 2019 Briefing note considering the outlook for insurers in 2019. In this briefing note we consider the outlook for insurers in 2019 including M&A, the pensions derisking market, Brexit, debt capital markets and regulatory themes. Insurance Outlook 2019 Competition & Regulatory Newsletter Court of Justice confirms annulment of Commission’s prohibition decision in UPS / TNT Express Court of Justice confirms annulment of Commission’s prohibition decision in UPS / TNT Express  On 16 January 2019 the European Court of Justice confirmed the ann... New light shed on remedies for protection of shareholders' interests in Ge Qingfu v L&A International Holdings Limited This client briefing includes the background of the dispute and analyses the case. Under section 729 of the Companies Ordinance (Cap 622), where a director of a company is found to have breached his fiduciary duties towards the company, the Court of First... Data Protection and Privacy Newsletter Regulator guidance, ICO on controllers and processors, Brexit, International transfers, Regulatory investigations and enforcement notices, Cases, Views from... California, Data Protection and Privacy at Saughter and May In this issue: Regulator guidance... The profit diversion compliance facility: a welcome opportunity or a trap to be avoided? Steve Edge and Mike Lane look at the details of the new diverted profit tax/transfer pricing disclosure facility announced on 10 January and suggest that many will welcome this initiative HMRC announced details of the new diverted profit tax/transfer pric... Tax and the City briefing for January 2019 Mike Lane and Zoe Andrews consider the Upper Tribunal decisions in Ball UK Holdings and Smith and Nephew. They also look at FATCA and the fourth annual report on the operation of the Code of Practice on Taxation for Banks published in December. The ... Competition & Regulatory Newsletter Guess decision prompts European Commission to issue informal guidance on cooperation in non-cartel antitrust investigations Guess decision prompts European Commission to issue informal guidance on cooperation in non-cartel antitrust investigations On 17 D... Employment Bulletin Good Work Plan; Uber’s appeal on worker status; Individual ships were “establishments” for collective redundancy consultation; Workplace sexual harassment statutory code of practice Topics covered in this bulletin: Good Work Plan – Government’s response ... Changes to trade mark law in the UK: what businesses need to know A summary of the key amendments to UK trade mark law coming into force on 14 January 2019 to implement the new Trade Marks Directive (2015/2436/EU). Changes to trade mark law in the UK are coming into force on 14 January 2019. These implement amendments i...