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Since our last Solvency II client briefing in July 2011, there have been a number of developments in relation to the implementation of the Solvency II Level 1 Directive. This briefing provides an update on these developments and a discussion of the key outstanding...

The advent of Solvency II has resulted in detailed discussions between the UK's HM Treasury ("HMT"), HM Revenue and Customs ("HMRC") and insurance industry (both general and life) as to what it means for the tax treatment of insurance companies....

Solvency II, the European Commission's new regime for insurance regulation, is likely to trigger a rise in M&A activity in the insurance sector because of the increasing regulatory and compliance burden it will place on insurers. Although there is continuing...

Our Corporate Insurance Group offers you a comprehensive range of specialist services, based on a deep insight into industry issues and regulation and a close practical knowledge of the insurance sector to assist you in establishing new insurers and obtaining licences...

2011 saw a significant increase in the number of insurance business transfers under Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 ("FSMA"). Valuable guidance as to the factors the court should take into account when deciding whether or...

Earlier this year the German Federal Court found that recognition of the Scheme of Arrangement related to insurance matters would be contrary to European legislation on the recognition and enforcement of judgments. As this judgment is limited to insurance matters,...

Seit dem Jahr 2007 beschäftigt die EU-Kommission sich auf Aufforderung des Rates mit Anlageprodukten für Kleinanleger (Packaged Retail Investment Pro-ducts, "PRIPs"). Dazu zählen außer Investmentfonds und strukturierten Wertpapieren...

This publication covers major legal and tax issues related to the real estate and construction sector in Poland and will help you with planning new investment projects on this promising and rapidly developing market.

This newsletter deals with the main regulatory and case law issues that are of interest over the relevant period. Les Actualités M&A / Droit Boursier couvrent les dévelopements en matière de droit des sociétés et droit boursier...

Die Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) hat am 3. Dezember 2012 eine neue Fassung des Merkblatts zur Kontrolle von Mitgliedern von Verwaltungs- und Aufsichtsorganen gemäß KWG und VAG veröffentlicht. In dieser Fassung hat...