467 Search Results for

  • Scots law contracts – new third party rights law

    Scotland 25.09.2017
    The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill was passed by the Scottish Parliament last week. We do not know yet when the Act will come into force, but it seems likely that it will commence shortly...

  • Scots law contracts – new third party rights law

    Scotland 25.09.2017
    The Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Act 2017 will come fully into force on 26 February 2018. The Act implements the recommendations of the Scottish Law Commission (click http://www.cms-lawnow.com/ealerts/2016/08/third-party-rights-in-scotland?cc_lang=en...

  • Brexit Next: Legal Implications

    United Kingdom 24.06.2016
    The British people have voted to leave the European Union.No European Union Member State has left the EU so the process of withdrawal is untested. Effecting a successful “Brexit” will involve...

  • EU Referendum: 50 questions

    Europe 15.06.2016
    With only days to go to the EU referendum in the UK, we have devised 50 questions with suggested answers and resources. EU membership affects our work and our family life, education, health, travel, security,...

  • Choice of English law presides in ISDA Master Agreements

    United Kingdom 17.03.2016
    A recent High Court decision has held that the law applicable to swaps entered into by a Portuguese bank and several Portuguese transport companies would be English law – as the law chosen by the...

  • The Financial Transaction Tax - deadlock in the negotiations?

    United Kingdom 14.03.2016
    Current status The FTT remains a highly contentious proposal, not least in relation to its impact on non-participating states and the City of London. It has already been challenged once in the ECJ. The...

  • Global Lifesciences Forum Report 2015

    Global 15.12.2015
    The CMS Lifesciences Sector Group is delighted to share with you the Global Lifesciences Forum Report following our Forum in Frankfurt last month. The report is an excellent piece of thought leadership...

  • Draft Finance Bill 2016 - the Government continues its carried interest taxation crusade

    United Kingdom 10.12.2015
    This article was produced by Nabarro LLP, which joined CMS on 1 May 2017. Summary and implications Yesterday HM Treasury confirmed its proposals to radically change the way in which carried interest is...

  • High Court confirms the breadth of legal advice privilege

    United Kingdom 10.11.2015
    Summary On 5 November 2015, the High Court upheld a claim to privilege asserted by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (the “Bank”) in relation to certain documents created in the context of LIBOR...

  • Likely postponement of “Transversal Royal Decree”

    Belgium 29.04.2015
    The entry into force of the Royal Decree of 25 April 2014 imposing certain information obligations when marketing financial products to retail clients (the “Royal Decree 2014”, also known as...

Search Filters


CMS Law-Now video

A short overview of CMS Law-Now subscription service

Looking for legal advice?

Find out how CMS can support your business here

New countries, sectors and areas of law added

Login to manage your preferences now