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A commentary on So Sau Lai Connie v DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd

The case of So Sau Lai Connie v DBS Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd [2017] HKEC 29 is a typical letter of credit fraud case. This case illustrates whether certain “red flags” may constitute discrepant presentation or a fraud indication. Background ...




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Regulating firms’ culture - The increasing focus by financial regulators internationally on supervising firms’ culture

Introduction Financial services firms’ corporate governance and risk cultures is a ‘hot’ topic with financial regulators globally. Regulators have noted that serious corporate governance and conduct failings of financial services f...




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Bitcoin is not so black as it is painted…

Digital currency has been arousing a lot of interest for some time. In public administration circles - at least officially – so far, it has not been discussed very much. A few days ago though, the situation has changed. The National Bank of Po...




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When off-plan doesn’t go to plan – security issues in residential developments

A recent High Court judgment provides a reminder of the rules governing the priority of security interests in an insolvency scenario, and also illustrates some of the potential pitfalls of purchasing apartments off-plan (Williams & Anor v Broado...




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EU Securitisation Regulation – Considerations for AIFMs, UCITS managers and institutional investors

Overview The Securitisation Regulation (Regulation) comes into force on 1 January 2019, establishes a general framework for securitisation and creates a specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation. The Regulation is a ...




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What is market value and how can officeholders demonstrate it has been obtained? A look at Re One Blackfriars Ltd: Hyde v Bannon

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Eversheds Harry Elias Enhances Banking and Financial Services Practice with First Lateral Partner Hire since merger

  The Singapore office of global legal practice Eversheds Sutherland today announced the appointment of Gerard Ng as a partner in the Banking and Financial Services Practice group. With over 20 years of experience, Gerard is a specialist in len...




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Coronavirus - German Federal Government plans legislative package to mitigate consequences of COVID-19 - Germany

Changes to the insolvency, civil and criminal procedural law The German Federal Government is currently planning various support measures for entrepreneurs, sole traders, other small, medium and large companies and credit institutions to mitigate t...




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Coronavirus - Government launches Future Fund for high-growth companies - UK

On 20th April, the UK Government announced a £500m “Future Fund”, as part of its package of measures to support businesses in response to the coronavirus.  What is the Future Fund? The Future Fund is being set up with the aim ...




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CMA to publish guidance for IVF sector on consumer law obligations

On 7 February 2020 the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) launched a review into the IVF sector. The review stems from concerns that IVF clinics may not be compliant with UK consumer law on the basis that they are not aware of the...




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64MW Wind Farm Granted in the Scottish Highlands

Eversheds Sutherland has helped to secure Electricity Act 1989 consent from the Scottish Ministers and deemed planning permission for Limekiln Wind Farm, a 21 turbine wind farm with an estimated generation capacity of 64MW based in the Highlands. Th...




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Afghanistan: The Ministry of Energy and Water (“Procuring Authority”) has launched a request for qualification (“RFQ”) for a 40 MW solar photovoltaic energy project in the Herat region ("Project")

Background The Procuring Authority has engaged the International Finance Corporation, acting through its Public Private Partnerships Transaction Advisory Services division, to act as lead transaction advisor in relation to the Project. The RFQ will ...




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Latam: Renewable Energy is Looking Good in Latin America

The Energy & Infrastructure team is delighted to launch its third edition of the Renewable Energy is Looking Good in Latin America brochure. Latin American countries represent 4 of the top 20 most attractive renewable energy markets in the world...




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Amendments to the law "On Subsoil"

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Wind and Solar Energy in China – Issues and Regulatory Regime

At the end of 2019, China dominated the world’s generation of installed capacity and consumption of renewable energy, with wind power capacity accounting for one third of the world’s total and PV power capacity accounting for one fo...




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The development of Open Solar Contracts: a sigificant milestone in the standardisation of contracts for international solar

Weare delighted to have partnered with the International Renewable Energy Agency and the Terrawatt Initiative in the development of the Open Solar Contracts which were launched recently at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. The publication...




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Tunisia amends the 2016 auto-consumption regime in a step towards market deregulation

The Tunisian Government makes a huge step towards the deregulation of the renewable power market by amending the 2016 auto-consumption regime. The Decree 2020-105 has amended the 2016 auto-consumption regime legal framework. The 2016 regulation requ...




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Onshore Wind and Solar PV return for next CfD auction

UK GOVERNMENT RECOGNISES ROUTE TO MARKET CHALLENGES AND SHOWS SIGNIFICANT SHIFT IN APPROACH FOR UK RENEWABLES On 2 March 2020, the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) published a consultation on the Contracts for Differ...




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The Chancery Lane Project – tackling climate change together!

Eversheds Sutherland was delighted to be involved in a project to develop proforma clauses and model laws looking to tackle climate change. The Chancery Lane Project involved 143 participants from 63 organisations, including law firms, climate chang...




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Eversheds Sutherland leads on gas storage acqusition

Eversheds Sutherland has advised Energetický a prumyslový holding, a.s. (EPH), on the acquisition, by its subsidiary EP UK Investments Ltd. (EPUKI), of Humbly Grove Energy Limited from PETRONAS, Malaysia's integrated petroleum corporat...




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Athene Holding's (ATH) CEO Jim Belardi on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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NMI Holdings, Inc. (NMIH) CEO Claudia Merkle on Q1 2020 Results - Earnings Call Transcript




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Kuwait- Netherlands: 63 more deaths from coronavirus

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) BRUSSELS, May 9 (KUNA) -- Sixty-Three more coronavirus deaths were reported in the Netherlands on Saturday, down ... ......




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Palestine To Take Measures Against Israel, U.S. Over Annexation Plan: Abbas

(MENAFN - Nam News Network) RAMALLAH, May 9 (NNN-WAFA) - Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, warned, on Friday, that measures will be taken against ... ......




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Qatar- Japan's beloved manga assassin becomes the latest coronavirus fatality

(MENAFN - Gulf Times) Japan's ruthless animated hitman has become the latest victim of the coronavirus, as the nation's longest-running manga comic an... ......




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Global Reusable Water Bottle Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) The comprehensive research study on [To enable links in your articles, contact MENAFN Click here ] presents a thorough marke... ......




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Global Corrosion Protection Polymer Coating Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) A report added to the rich database of MarketsandResearch.biz , titled [To enable links in your articles, contact MENAFN Cl... ......




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Jordan- Planning Minister, British official discuss cooperation to combat COVID-19

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, May 9 (Petra) �� Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wissam Rabadi Saturday discussed with British... ......




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Jordan- Planning minister, Cleverley discuss means of cooperation to combat Covid-19

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Amman, May 9 (Petra)- Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Dr. Wissam Rabadi, discussed with the British ... ......




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Global Honeycomb Containers Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, Demand ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) Global Honeycomb Containers Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2026 recently added to th... ......




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Global Network Security Firewall Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) [To enable links in your articles, contact MENAFN Click here ] aims to cover market size, share, trends, and growth analysis... ......




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Global Food Enzymes Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, Demand ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) The dedicated research report titled Global Food Enzymes Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast... ......




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Global Elemental Sulfur Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, Demand ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) A recent comprehensive study titled Global Elemental Sulfur Market 2020 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forec... ......




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Jordan- 22 coronavirus cases who contacted infected Mafraq truck driver are in King Abdullah University Hospital

(MENAFN - Jordan News Agency) Irbid, May 9 (Petra) �� The number of coronavirus patients in the isolation ward at the King Abdullah University Hospita... ......




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Global Automated Blood Tube Labeler & Specimen Transport Box Industry

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) New York, May 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Global Automated Bl... ......




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Global Mechanical Time Switches Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) The currently appended report by MarketsandResearch.biz with the title Global Mechanical Time Switches Market 2020 by Manufa... ......




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Global Rubber Compounding Ingredients Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) A recent comprehensive study titled [To enable links in your articles, contact MENAFN Click here ] starts with offering the ... ......




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Global Hermosetting Polymers Market 2020 Key Players Analysis, Segmentation, Growth, Future Trend, Gross Margin, Demand ...

(MENAFN - CDN Newswire) MarketsandResearch.biz has recently published a research report titled, Global Hermosetting Polymers Market 2020 by Manufact... ......




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21,101 total coronavirus cases in Belarus

(MENAFN)The health ministry in Belarus said that 993 more patients have been diagnosed with coronavirus on Friday in the country, incr... ......




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14-day home quarantine must for all returnees: Kerala CM

(MENAFN - IANS) Thiruvananthapuram, May 9 (IANS) Fourteen-day home quarantine for all Keralites returning from other states would be compulsory, s... ......




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Based on strategic partnership, Azerbaijan-Russia bilateral friendly relations are successfully developing today in all areas (PHOTO)

(MENAFN - Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 9 Trend: The May edition of the influential Russian magazine "Natsionalnaya Oborona" (National Defe... ......




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India Inc launches 600 hotel rooms as quarantine facilities

(MENAFN - IANS) New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Indian industry has come forward to support the government in expanding the network of isolation facilities i... ......




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The Latest: Spain PM says coronavirus 'has not disappeared'

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death. ......




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Drones disinfect Indian coronavirus pandemic hotspot city after clashes

Hundreds of paramilitaries kept people off the streets and virtually all stores have been closed for at least a week. On Friday night, security forces fired tear gas at stone-throwing residents who ventured...




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Crisis lays bare poverty in Geneva, Switzerland as thousands queue for food

In one of the world’s most expensive cities,...




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Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Little Richard, the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ‘n’ roll” whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, has died Saturday. He was 87....




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Virus Forces Persian Gulf States to Reckon With Migrant Labor

The Mideast’s wealthiest countries depend on foreigners to do jobs their citizens won’t. But the virus has hobbled the arrangement and drawn attention to its inequities. ......




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Lawns are the new wedding venue in the age of coronavirus

NEW YORK (AP) " Love in the age of coronavirus sometimes requires a...




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Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

MOSCOW (AP) " Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the...




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Belarus holds Victory Day parade, disregarding coronavirus

MINSK, Belarus (AP) — The eastern European nation of Belarus held a full-fledged military parade Saturday to mark Victory Day, shrugging off safety concerns during the coronavirus pandemic that led Russia to curtail its own long-planned 75th anniversary observances. Tens of thousands of spectators lined the parade route as some 3,000 soldiers and 185 military vehicles passed by in the capital, Minsk. Some elderly veterans...