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Mar 28, 2024

Operational Real Estate

BCLPemerging.com
Mar 27, 2024

PFAS in children’s products: state-by-state regulations

PFAS in Children’s Products is a major focus for state legislators across the country, prompting some of the most stringent PFAS restrictions in consumer products.  Thus far, eight states have enacted…
Insights
Mar 27, 2024

UK HR Two-Minute Monthly: March 2024

Our March update includes a case on whether a theatre and agency could dismiss an actor playing a lesbian role because of her devout Christian beliefs, and a case looking at whether an employee who…
Insights
Mar 26, 2024

Foreign Direct Investment: key recent and future developments in Europe and the US

At a time of significant geopolitical challenges, many jurisdictions are looking at their investment screening regimes to ensure that they can adequately safeguard national security and public order.…
News
25 March 2024

BCLP advises Huuuge, Inc. on its minority investment in an Israeli Gaming company

International law firm has BCLP advised Huuuge Inc (“Huuuge”), on its minority investment in an Israeli Gaming company. The company will use the investment to grow its team, invest in user acquisition…
Insights
Mar 21, 2024

BSA 2022: recommended changes to construction contracts

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Kim Roberts, Katharine Tulloch and Corinna Whittle consider the key changes that parties may want to make to their construction contracts to take account of…
Insights
Mar 21, 2024

CFTC’s Annual Enforcement Results: Another Blockbuster Year

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") recently released its enforcement results for Fiscal Year 2023 ("FY 2023"), which ran from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. In addition to…
Insights
Mar 21, 2024

The Evolving Real Estate and Construction Disputes Landscape

As part of Riyadh International Disputes Week (RIDW), Horizons & Co. and BCLP hosted a discussion on the evolving real estate and construction dispute resolution landscape in the Kingdom of Saudi…
News
Mar 20, 2024

Chambers Europe 2024

Insights
Mar 14, 2024

Reforms to NSIP application process coming forward this spring

Changes to the DCO consenting process to be introduced this spring have the potential to help applicants navigate this system with more certainty and confidence.  They introduce more flexibility into…
Insights
Mar 12, 2024

Caught in the crosshairs

How the PRA’s new Early Account Scheme impacts individuals
Insights
Mar 12, 2024

Important planning changes set out in new consultation

Some significant planning changes are proposed in a government consultation on ‘An Accelerated Planning System’ launched on 6 March 2024 alongside the Spring Budget (which closes on 1 May).  These…
Insights
Mar 08, 2024

Changes to The Register of Overseas Entities Regime – the impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 on real estate

The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA) received Royal Assent on 26 October 2023, with the provisions of ECCTA to be brought in by secondary legislation in stages throughout…
Insights
Mar 08, 2024

What is FemTech and how can it meet the privacy needs of its users?

In part one of our series "FemTech: how this growing industry can build trust, protect privacy and redress healthcare inequity… one app at a time", we take an introductory look at the industry, and…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Mar 07, 2024

BCLP hosts webinar on public company issues

Insights
Mar 07, 2024

Offshore Wind Projects: Contracts, risks and looking forward

An article about offshore wind projects and some of the unique issues specific to the delivery of this type of project that are not typically addressed by existing standard form contracts.
Insights
Mar 07, 2024

Recent changes to the special administration regime for water companies

The UK government recently introduced legislation implementing changes to the special administration regime for regulated water companies (“WISAR”). The changes are designed to modernise the WISAR and…
Insights
Mar 06, 2024

Fair payment practices: recent developments

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Jennifer Badham discusses various attempts to address late payments and long payment terms that are a common problem in construction industry supply chains,…
BCLPemerging.com
Mar 06, 2024

PFAS in food packaging: state-by-state regulations

In the absence of comprehensive federal regulation of PFAS in food packaging, states are dishing out their own laws.  Thus far, twelve states have enacted laws addressing PFAS substances in food…
Insights
Mar 06, 2024

Spring Budget 2024

It has been a busy Budget for the real estate sector today, particularly for the residential sector.  The big announcement was the proposal to abolish SDLT’s multiple dwellings relief (“MDR”).  This…
Insights
Mar 01, 2024

UK Corporate Briefing March 2024

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: FTSE Women Leaders Review – Year…
Insights
Feb 29, 2024

Spring Budget 2024 – will we see material reform?

Budgets are normally stories of two halves.  The first half contains the headline-grabbing tax policy reforms that can be encapsulated in a snappy soundbite in the Budget speech, such as “Chancellor…
Insights
Feb 28, 2024

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: February 2024

Our February update includes a case on the issue of whether job applicants can bring whistleblowing claims, and a case on who pays what compensation to a successful claimant. We also feature a news…
Insights
Feb 21, 2024

Lessons from the growth of FemTech and women’s health

BCLP’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Group recently partnered with EMIG Digital Health Group to co-host an in-person breakfast seminar and networking event focused on FemTech. Specialists from…
News
Feb 20, 2024

Chambers Global 2024

BCLPemerging.com
Feb 20, 2024

PFAS Update: 2024 Look-Ahead

As discussed in more detail in BCLP’s 2023 federal recap client alert, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) were a major focus for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) in…
Insights
Feb 19, 2024

Effective dispute avoidance in construction and infrastructure projects

In this article, BCLP partner Shy Jackson and Aluko & Oyebode partner Ngo-Martins Okonmah are collaborating to discuss the most effective means by which to avoid disputes relating to construction and…
Insights
Feb 16, 2024

New TCPA opt-out rules coming as FCC adopts report and order on revocation of consent

On February 15, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) adopted the Draft Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Report and Order”)[1] that it released last month…
News
15 February 2024

BCLP advised Aegion Corporation on the sale of Corrpro Companies Europe Limited

BCLP advised Aegion Corporation (“Aegion”) in connection with the management buyout of its EMEA corrosion and cathodic protection business, Corrpro Companies Europe Limited. The transaction completed…
News
16 February 2024

BCLP assists Roadchef to appoint Phosters as UK-wide facilities manager

BCLP assists Roadchef on its appointment of Phosters as new facilities manager of Roadchef's entire UK-wide estate of roadside service stations.
Insights
Feb 15, 2024

CMA hits accelerator on enforcement of UK labour markets

Whilst not traditionally a focus of the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”), the UK’s labour markets now form one of the CMA’s strategic priorities, as outlined in its 2023 to 2024 Annual Plan.…
Insights
Feb 14, 2024

Paris Litigation Gazette Issue 5

Insights
Feb 14, 2024

Washington My Health My Data Act FAQS: data subject rights

On April 27, 2023, the Washington State governor signed into law the My Health My Data Act or the MHMDA. In spite of the onerous and at times confusing requirements of the MHMDA, the Washington…
Insights
Feb 13, 2024

Can you smash & grab and argue about true value in the same adjudication?

In the case of Bellway Homes Limited v Surgo Construction [2024] EWHC 10 TCC, the court addressed whether it is possible to start a smash & grab adjudication but also a claim based on true value…
Insights
Feb 13, 2024

English Court decides Covid-19 is a “catastrophe”

The English Court has, for the first time, considered the meaning of a “catastrophe”, as well as how Hours Clauses work in the context of non-damage business interruption losses claimed under two…
BCLPemerging.com
Feb 12, 2024

EPA’s Noncomprehensive List of PFAS Subject to the TSCA Reporting Rule

In 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued a final rule under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) which requires manufacturers, including importers, of certain per…
Insights
Feb 12, 2024

Preparing for a corporate real estate sale: top 10 tips

As our colleague John Bennett has recently commented in his insight, hopeful undercurrents remain about the potential of increased activity in the real estate investment market for 2024. When the…
BCLPemerging.com
Feb 07, 2024

2023 Federal PFAS Regulatory Recap

Insights
Feb 07, 2024

Showing anti-competitiveness the red card

The European Union’s Court of Justice (“ECJ”) went into the 2023 winter break in style, publishing a hat-trick of judgments (hereafter referred to as SuperLeague, ISU, and Royal Antwerp) regarding the…
Insights
Feb 06, 2024

Fourth Circuit holds faxes received online not subject to TCPA

A fax is a fax is a fax… or is it? In a recent ruling in the long-running TCPA junk fax case Career Counseling, Inc. v. AmeriFactors Financial Group, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that the…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Feb 05, 2024

SEC slaps SPAC for hiding preliminary M&A talks

Insights
Feb 02, 2024

Reviewing SaaS agreements in the age of AI

The development and implementation of AI-powered tools, including in SaaS platforms, have experienced a meteoric rise over the course of the last year. Businesses are understandably looking to realize…
Insights
Feb 01, 2024

Important changes proposed to the siting of nuclear power stations

The Government’s consultation on the siting of nuclear power stations beyond 2025 reflects the changing nuclear landscape in the UK and proposes a new approach to national planning policy that is more…
Insights
Feb 01, 2024

UK Corporate Briefing February 2024

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: London: an attractive IPO venue for US…
Insights
Jan 31, 2024

Digital Speaks: Don’t be shy, disclose AI!

With adoption of generative AI tools scaling exponentially amongst content creators, companies need to be vigilant to ensure all content posted on social media platforms complies with user guidelines…
BCLPSecCorpGov.com
Jan 31, 2024

SEC adopts tough new rules for SPACs

Insights
Jan 31, 2024

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: January 2024

Our January update includes a new Court of Session case giving (a degree of) certainty on settlement agreements prohibiting future unknown claims and a new case on constructive dismissal focusing on…
Insights
30 January 2024

Employee Monitoring: Lessons from CNIL’s EUR 32M fine against Amazon France Logistique

Following the publication of several press articles and employee complaints, the French data protection regulator (“CNIL”) carried out an investigation at the Amazon France Logistique’s (“Amazon”)…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

2023 recap: important US oil and gas decisions

In 2023, the US oil and gas industry witnessed significant legal developments that highlight the importance of careful drafting. This recap, together with my prior analysis, captures some of the…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

Navigating the Corporate Transparency Act maze: hidden pitfalls of employee structuring for the large operating company exemption

*A significant point of consideration for larger, privately held companies lies in the structuring of their employee base. Many companies opt for a structure where all employees are retained in a…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

The Year Ahead For M&A Regulation In Brussels

2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant change in Brussels. European Parliamentary elections in June will be followed by the appointment of a new Commission in the autumn. After two terms and…
Insights
Jan 29, 2024

Time to Comply: Washington My Health My Data Act

On April 27, 2023, the Washington State governor signed into law the My Health My Data Act or the MHMDA. In spite of the onerous and at times confusing requirements of the MHMDA, the Washington…
Insights
Jan 24, 2024

Dennis v Southwark: does this new case materially amend Hillside?

Can a multi-phase development, consented in outline, be changed from that which was originally contemplated? This recent case, R (Dennis) v London Borough of Southwark, was decided on 17 January and…
Insights
Jan 23, 2024

FRC revises UK Corporate Governance Code

Following the May 2023 consultation on the UK Corporate Governance Code (“Code”), the FRC has published a revised Code. The changes focus primarily on one area - Internal Controls whilst other changes…
Insights
Jan 22, 2024

RICS Sustainability Report 2023: more progress required to achieve carbon net zero goal

In this Insight, first published in PLC, Freya Scott discusses the RICS Sustainability Report 2023, considers some of the barriers to achieving the carbon net zero goal by 2050 and what can be done to…
BCLPemerging.com
Jan 19, 2024

PFAS update: EPA kicks off the new year with TSCA and TRI actions

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) started the new year by finalizing two rules involving per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) under the Toxic Substances Control Act…
Insights
18 January 2024

London: an attractive IPO venue for US mid-caps

While the British media is currently focussed on a small number of large-cap companies, formerly listed in London, choosing to move their listings to New York, there is another story which is not so…
Insights
Jan 18, 2024

Privacy Speaks: A clearer view?

Clearview AI Inc's successful challenge to the ICO’s £7.5 million fine focused on the limits of the UK GDPR’s jurisdictional reach, succeeding on the grounds that Clearview’s processing activities…
Webinars
Jan 18, 2024

The Inflation Reduction Act

Insights
Jan 17, 2024

At long last: what crypto’s first spot ETFs mean for the digital asset industry

After years of denials, the SEC has finally approved its first Bitcoin spot ETFs. Reaching this point has involved legal battles, repeated reviews of applications, and much more. That said, the SEC’s…
Insights
Jan 17, 2024

The Sentencing Guidelines' New Zero-Point Offender Provision

This article discusses Amendment 821 to the Sentencing Guidelines, which went into effect on November 1, 2023, adding a new “zero-point offender” adjustment. The white-collar bar lauded this…
BCLPemerging.com
Jan 16, 2024

PFAS drinking water standards: state-by-state regulations

In the absence of an enforceable federal drinking water standard for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) – for the time being anyway - many states have regulated PFAS compounds in drinking…
Insights
Jan 16, 2024

Stay Above Board In 2024

Insights
Jan 15, 2024

UK Corporate Briefing January 2024

Welcome to the Corporate Briefing, where we review the latest developments in UK corporate law that you need to know about. In this month’s issue, we discuss: FCA publishes feedback and transformative…
Insights
Jan 11, 2024

Call-in – an own goal or the right result?

The news this week that Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSG) has pulled its proposals for a spherical entertainment venue with external, wrap-around LED-illuminated advertisements in Stratford,…
Insights
Jan 11, 2024

Fair's fair: the concept of fairness in Part 26A Restructuring Plans

Is there now an established test of fairness for the sanction of a Part 26A Restructuring Plan? In Re Virgin Active [2021] EWHC 1246 (Ch) at [219]-[221], the Court was quick to dismiss the idea…
Insights
Jan 04, 2024

Pressure-testing your privacy program for 2024

With the onslaught of new privacy legislation and cyber threats coupled with upticks in enforcement, running a well-functioning and flexible privacy program is now, more than ever, a critical…
Insights
Jan 03, 2024

Ignore at your peril! Decoding the Building Safety Act 2022

In this article, we explore the wide ranging reforms brought about by the behemoth that is The Building Safety Act 2022 and its associated regulations (the “BSA”), the understanding of which is of…
Insights
Dec 28, 2023

California's Delete Act: a first of its kind data broker law

On October 10, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 362 into law. The “Delete Act” is intended to bridge a gap in consumer privacy rights – whereas the California Privacy Rights Act (the…
Insights
21 December 2023

FCA publishes feedback and transformative proposals for UK listing regime

Following on from the consultation earlier this year, the FCA has published feedback and detailed proposals which will transform the current listing regime. The FCA is proposing to create a single…
Insights
Dec 21, 2023

Judicial guidance on AI use - a brief update

Following our recent blog on the use of AI in the law, Tuesday 12 December saw the timely release of new AI guidance for the judiciary.  We have highlighted a few key points of interest from the…
Insights
Dec 20, 2023

UK HR Two Minute Monthly: December 2023

Our December update includes a Scottish Court of Session case which holds that “women” as defined in the Equality Act 2010 includes transgender individuals with a gender recognition certificate, a…
Insights
Dec 19, 2023

Check Complete: Arteta decision confirms strong criticism might not be misconduct under FA Rules

Earlier this month, a Regulatory Commission issued a significant decision limiting the scope of liability for misconduct under the FA Rules. In dismissing the FA’s charge against Arsenal FC manager…
Insights
19 December 2023

FCA publishes Primary Market Bulletin No. 46

This edition of Primary Market Bulletin examines: whether major shareholders can discuss their stewardship plans on particular issuers with other shareholders with similar ESG strategies without…
Insights
Dec 19, 2023

How UAE is legislating to decarbonise buildings

The built environment is crucial to the United Arab Emirates' (UAE's) extraordinary and rapid ascent: since its foundation in 1971, the country has constructed the world's tallest building and largest…
BCLPemerging.com
Dec 19, 2023

PFAS in firefighting foam (AFFF) and equipment: state-by-state regulations

Numerous states have either enacted or proposed regulations regarding per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) present in Class B Aqueous Film-Forming Foams (“AFFF”) used for firefighting, or…
Insights
Dec 14, 2023

Real Estate Sustainability: Benchmarking and best practice

Our study helped us to identify three key dimensions of sustainability-focused real estate investment that enable us to compare different regions and their progress towards greener portfolios.