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We are delighted to welcome back Anand Menon, political commentator, broadcaster, Director of the UK in a Changing Europe and Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King’s College London. Anand will share his views on the state of EU-UK relations, drawing on recent events and ongoing discussions about the Northern Ireland Protocol. We will then consider the future direction of the relationship.
We will consider the burgeoning temptations for businesses to highlight their green credentials including the increasing regulatory imperatives in the US and Europe, how to be vigilant in avoiding the bear traps and some cautionary tales of those found guilty of greenwashing.
The landscape of the securitisation markets in the EMEA region has been changing rapidly over the last couple of years. Brexit has created a new legal jurisdiction within Europe, the UK and the EU are both reviewing their securitisation regulatory frameworks, ESG concerns are becoming an increasingly important consideration, and new markets are opening up, including in Africa. In this session, our panellists will take you through the regulatory horizon and the emerging market trends for securitisation in the EMEA region.
As capital allocations to the secondaries market increase and GPs and LPs seek more creative ways to achieve liquidity and optionality, secondaries trading has shifted from LP led sales to coordinated GP led processes.
Recent proposed changes to US fund regulation, regulatory activity regarding consumer credit, and the ability to use Cayman Islands SPEs for US sponsored transactions (stemming from EU law) are among the legal and regulatory changes impacting new structured finance transactions.
ESG now sits firmly on the Boardroom table across the globe with awareness maturity in different markets varying greatly.
Post-Brexit, the UK Government plans to build a strong partnership with the insurance sector, strengthen its contribution to economic growth and work together to enhance the UK's competitiveness as a financial centre in a truly global industry. We discussed the UK regulators' priorities, examined the UK's plans for regulatory reform and considered the key regulatory issues impacting consumers, regulated firms and new entrants in the UK insurance sector.
As investment floods into the Metaverse – a collection of immersive, integrated, virtual worlds where users can live, work and play – our panel of experts explored the practical applications of the Metaverse and the legal issues that will arise as it grows.
There is a growing spotlight on ethical principles such as fairness, transparency, accountability and access in tech. As the framework around digital ethics continues to evolve, we discussed the hot topics for regulators, where the grey areas exist and how to deal with ethical considerations.
While class actions have long been a feature of the legal landscape, there are clear indications that their reach is expanding. In this session, we drew on our experience to provide a snapshot of the key risks in relation to securities and shareholder litigation, claims arising from data breaches and data misuse, and climate change litigation.
In this session we considered the challenges and market developments relating to LIBOR transition, how the experience of sterling LIBOR transition may inform USD LIBOR transition, and assessed the state of play in Asia and the EU.
Clifford Chance are committed to helping our clients stay ahead of legal and market trends, and hold regular seminars, training and events. In the Autumn 2021 Perspectives Series, we welcomed guest speakers and experts from across the Clifford Chance network to present on a range of legal and business topics.
