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Global M&A Outlook 2022: FOMO overcomes FOGO
Our annual M&A review covers key trends like ESG, activist investors and security screening as the post-Covid rebound drives acquirers back to the …
Climate change: succeed in a net-zero future
The risks associated with climate change go way beyond the purely environmental.In our climate change briefing we consider at a high level the political, …
German energy law violates EU directive - Unbundling and regulatory independence fall short
Uncertainty for business as ECJ presses Germany to bolster watchdog independence and extend scope of unbundling rulesOn 2 September 2021, the European …
Beyond Brexit Legal Guide 2021
The UK formally left the EU on 31 January 2020 and the transition period ended on 31 December 2020. The UK and EU trade relationship is now governed by …
The Brexit Podcast
Our regular series of podcasts to keep you up-to-date with the critical issues facing business post-Brexit.On our Herbert Smith Freehills Podcast …
Moscow, Singapore and Hong Kong offices have advised Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) on a long-term nickel and cobalt supply deal with the German chemical giant BASF
BASF has selected Harjavalta, Finland, as the first location for battery materials production serving the European automotive market. Start-up is planned …
Comments on UK proposal for the future relationship with the EU
Last Friday, 6 July, it was understood that the UK Cabinet had finally united around a UK position on the desired future relationship with the EU. …
The UK's access to the EU's preferential trade arrangements
The position of the UK under the EU's preferential trade agreements following Brexit is likely to become a major complicating factor in the negotiations. …
The view from Brussels – Brexit negotiations – Developments in October
The Brexit debate often looks different viewed from Brussels rather than from London. It is however important for businesses to also keep in mind the …
EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Frictionless trade? UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit
On 15 and 16 August 2017 the UK Government published two papers setting out its proposals for UK-EU customs relations post-Brexit. While these …
Paris Agreement
In brief 195 nations at the United Nations climate change conference in Paris (COP21) have reached an agreement on action to avoid and address climate …
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