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In this issue: Key developments and materials Air emissions and climate change Energy efficiency and buildings Energy for environmental lawyers Environmental information Environmental permits and consents Environmental taxes, reliefs and incentives ESG and sustainability Hazardous substances and chemicals Nature, biodiversity and habitat conservation Waste Water, flooding and drainage Daily and weekly news alerts New and updated content Key developments and materials Major reforms to environmental regulation to boost growth and protect nature A fresh review, commissioned by Steve Reed and chaired by Dan Corry, reports that today’s environmental regulatory framework is out of date, patchy and overly complicated—failing both nature and economic expansion. It rejects a wholesale ‘bonfire’ of rules. Instead, it sets out 29 proposals to simplify the regime, which the government is actively examining. Under the Plan for Change, it advocates a more agile, streamlined system to spur growth while protecting the natural world. See News Analysis:...

Morningstar DBRS Morningstar DBRS noted the sector is in a soft market, characterised by plentiful supply and muted demand, which is keeping prices down. However, the firm cautioned this phase may reverse if capacity — especially across reinsurance capital markets — diminishes, forcing rates higher. The industry has also endured successive years of escalating losses triggered by natural catastrophes, including hurricanes and wildfires. In the first six months of the year, insurers posted US$80bn of claims, the highest tally for that timeframe in over a year to date so far...

In this issue: Spring Budget 2024 Brexit UK, EU and international regulators and bodies Authorisations, approvals and supervision Prudential requirements Financial crime and sanctions Complaints, compensation and claims handling Investigations, enforcement and discipline Capital markets regulation Benchmark regulation and IBOR reform Derivatives regulation Dispute resolution for financial services lawyers Sustainable finance and ESG Banks and mutuals Investment funds and asset management Insurance regulation Payment services and systems Fintech and cryptoassets Competition in financial services EEA Agreement Annex IX (Financial Services) Financial Services Enforcement Database Daily and weekly news alerts Intraday news alerts New and updated content Dates for your diary Spring Budget 2024 Spring Budget 2024—key Financial Services announcements In the Spring Budget 2024, the chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, unveiled a suite of measures affecting financial services, including in particular the possible creation of a Private...

Taxation regime What factors determine tax liability in your jurisdiction (eg domicile, residence or citizenship)? Türkiye’s tax landscape is intricate, operating through numerous laws, regulations, communiqués and subsequent amendments. The key legislative instruments include: Tax Procedure Law No. 213 (10 January 1961) Corporate Tax Law No. 5520 (21 June 2006) Value Added Tax Law No. 3065 (2 November 1984) Stamp Tax Law No. 488 (11 July 1964) Income Tax Law No. 193 (6 January 1961) Broadly, the Turkish Tax System is considered under three headings: (i) income taxes, such as individual income tax and corporate income tax; (ii) taxes on expenditure, including Value Added Tax (VAT), the Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax and Stamp Tax; and (iii) taxes on wealth, for example Property Tax and Inheritance and Gift Tax. For natural persons, residency, ownership of property and citizenship are key in determining which taxes apply in Türkiye. An individual’s tax burden is mainly linked to their earnings,...

Export credit agency (ECA) backed financing has long served as a dependable funding route for the shipping and offshore sectors, yet the financial crisis expanded the influence of ECAs across all areas, from cruise vessels to drilling units and liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. Banks commonly welcome ECA participation as it enables them to manage capital pressures in a capital‑intensive industry and to address risks tied to exporting to overseas purchasers. ECAs provide, among other measures, direct lending, insurance and guarantees to facilitate ship finance transactions and to safeguard the interests of domestic shipyards selling worldwide. The financing structure and documentation will differ depending on the particular form of support delivered by the ECA. What are Export Credit Agencies? An ECA is typically a governmental body or a quasi‑governmental agency, but it can also be a publicly or privately owned company (acting on behalf of the relevant government) which, in shipping finance transactions, either furnishes...

This Practice Note forms part of a multi-jurisdictional guide outlining essential aspects of establishing specific business entities across global jurisdictions. Leading law firms in the Multilaw worldwide network respond to key questions on this topic. This edition sets out principal considerations when creating a representative office in Thailand. Current as at 13 January 2023. Authors: Kobkit Thienpreecha and Athistha Chitranukroh, Tilleke & Gibbins, a Multilaw member firm. Common entities Which entity type is addressed here, and which other commonly used forms are covered in separate responses? This response concerns the representative office. The public limited company and the private limited company are discussed in distinct responses. Identify other entity types that exist in this jurisdiction but are not covered at this time: Regional office Limited liability partnership General principles What is the principal source of law authorising this entity? Regulations of the Office of the Prime Minister B.E....