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What happened at COP29?
COP29, held in Baku, Azerbaijan, was beset by controversy and disappointment, but some progress was made. In this extract from a recent Clifford Chance webinar moderated by Roger Leese, a member of ...
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UK High Court upholds Government Order to divest in first Judgment on National Security and Investment Act
In the first such judicial review challenge brought against a divestment order made under the National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSIA), the High Court upheld the Government's decision for ...
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EU Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law
On 13 December 2024, the European Council issued a press release announcing its position on the core Capital Markets Union (CMU) legislation, specifically aimed at harmonising certain aspects of ...
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Carbon Capture and Storage – How will Japan establish CCS value chains?
To enable Japan to achieve its ambitious targets for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the government has committed to support advanced carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects. The new CCS ...
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CMA clears acquisition of sugar business
In this update, Jordan Bernstein explores the CMA’s recent clearance of the acquisition of Tereos’ business in the UK and Ireland, where it accepted the ‘failing firm’ defence. In so doing, the CMA ...
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The Supreme Court confirms a possibility to challenge an Arbitral Award solely as to the decision on the costs of proceedings
In its recent decision file no. 23 Cdo 2848/2022, the Supreme Court confirmed that an arbitral award can be subject to a judicial review only as to the decision on the costs of the proceedings and ...
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Clifford Chance advises KKR on the sale of a minority stake in Q-Park to Pontegadea Inversiones and Interogo Holding
Clifford Chance advises KKR on the sale of a minority stake in Q-Park to Pontegadea Inversiones and Interogo Holding Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised KKR, a leading global investment firm, ...
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EU tech regulation and policy orientations: What lies ahead?
We've seen an explosion in EU tech regulation in recent years. Texts are often technical and complex, requirements can be stringent and navigating the interplay between the different pieces of ...
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NASDAQ Board diversity rules thrown out by fifth circuit
On December 11, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit rendered a closely divided 9-8 en banc decision, striking down Nasdaq's board diversity rules. The court determined that the SEC ...
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Unilateral option clauses in arbitration: an international overview
Clifford Chance has updated and expanded its Survey on the current effectiveness of unilateral option clauses across the world. The 2024 edition of the Survey now covers 120 jurisdictions. Our ...
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Clifford Chance advises ADB and IFC on the first project financing of a sustainable aviation fuel project in Asia Pacific
Global law firm Clifford Chance has advised the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on the financing of a landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility in ...
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The test for "personal data" in the context of data breaches under UK data protection law
In whose hands – the data controller's or the hacker's – should hacked data be assessed to determine if it is "personal data" under UK data protection law? On 4 November 2024, the UK Information ...