Corporate law within the EU is a dynamic and intricate field, influenced by a myriad of regulations and directives. This topic equips legal practitioners with essential guidance to navigate corporate governance, compliance, and strategic transactions, ensuring alignment with EU standards and fostering business growth across member states.
The European Commission has published a draft list of non-Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries that could be...
A round-up of EU financial services developments....
Law360, London: The European Parliament voted on 15 September 2026 to approve a proposal to extend the carbon border tax to more than 450 finished...
MLex: The EU and Thailand hope to wrap up talks on a free trade agreement by the end of 2026, with a final tenth negotiation round due to begin on 28...
HarmonisationDefinition of harmonisationHarmonisation, also known as standardisation or approximation, refers to the determination of EU-wide legally...
Indirect effect of EU lawWhat is indirect effect of EU law?The doctrine of indirect effect, or consistent interpretation, is a duty that national...
The EU Commercial Agents DirectiveThis Practice Note considers Council Directive 86/653/EEC (OJ L 382/17), the EU Commercial Agents Directive. It...
Infringement proceedings against EU Member StatesUnder Article 17(1) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), one of the European Commission’s core...
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin termDefinitionMeaningActa iure imperiiLegal
Template for regulatory references given by SMCR firms and disclosure requirements[Insert addressee details]Dear [insert name][It is our understanding that [insert name of prospective employee] [was an employee of yours between the dates of [insert dates as appropriate] OR is a current employee of
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