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We are very proud to continue to be the Contributing Editor of the recently published International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG) to Derivatives 2022.

The Government intends pensions dashboards to bring about a fundamental change in the way individuals access information about their pensions, allowing people to see all of their future pension entitlements in one online place.

Funds Partner Sam Kay and Tax Partner Elena Rowlands have featured in the latest edition of Private Equity International discussing the increasing disclosure and transparency requirements fund managers are having to comply with.

Meet the people who make up our Dispute Resolution practice and learn more about the market-leading work we do. Containing a host of thought leadership pieces on trending topics and current developments in the UK litigation market and insights into what matters to us as a team.

Finance Partner, Ben Thompson, has authored a chapter titled, ‘Core-Plus Infrastructure and Leveraged Financing: The Continued Convergence of Terms’, in the latest edition of 'The International Comparative Legal Guide - Lending & Secured Finance 2022'.

On 6 April 2022, the European Commission published the long-awaited final version of the detailed rules – the Regulatory Technical Standards (RTS) – under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). 

All employers must conduct right to work checks to ensure their employees have the right to work lawfully in the UK. Employers who fail to do so face potential fines and, in some cases, criminal liability. Checks must be conducted on recruitment for all employees before the individual starts work. Follow-up checks must also be conducted for employees on visas shortly before the visa is due to end.

Funds partners Sam Kay and Will Normand have featured in the latest edition of Private Equity International discussing the effect of regulatory change on the fundraising market. You can read the full keynote interview below.

The Solvency II capital regime (and, since Brexit, its onshored equivalent) affects trustee de-risking agendas both in the short, and longer, term.

Travers Smith Competition Partner Stephen Whitfield has written an article for Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence on upcoming regulatory challenges facing M&A transactions, in particular in the financial services sector.

Senior Consultant, Simon Witney, and Consultant, Sarah-Jane Denton, explore the effect that environmental reform will have on the alternative asset management industry. 

"The CSR Art Programme began after Travers Smith decided to fill its blank walls after a refurbishment of its office spaces in 2015. Instead of simply buying prints from retailers, the firm decided to do something creative which could complement its commitment to CSR."

Funds partner, Sam Kay, and Tax partner, Elena Rowlands, have featured in the latest Chambers Global Practice Guides, giving an overview of the current investment funds market and discussing alternative investment funds, retail funds and the recent developments relating to legal, regulatory and tax changes.

Travers Smith Tax Senior Associate Sophie Lloyd and Associate Rob Smith have written an article in a recent edition of Tax Journal, providing a practical guide on early stage tax disputes with HMRC.

‘Every week two women are killed by their partners and three commit suicide due to domestic abuse.’ With such a chilling opening line, it is no wonder that Travers Smith’s submission for CSR Programme of the Year at the 2021 Legal Business Awards stopped the judges in their tracks.

Tax Knowledge Counsel Laura Hodgson has written an article in a recent edition of Tax Journal, discussing the new EU draft directive (ATAD 3) and how it could subject EU entities to additional reporting and adverse tax consequences.

We are delighted to share with you the 2022 edition of our Public M&A Trends publication.

Peter Hughes and Joseph Wren and Vanessa Kalijnikoff Battaglia have co-authored a chapter in the GLI - Fund Finance 2022 publication highlighting the key structural and documentary legal issues that should be considered by a private capital manager thinking about entering into derivatives transactions at fund level. 

Danny Peel, Katie McMenamin and Jamie Parish have co-authored a chapter in the GLI - Fund Finance 2022 publication highlighting the new liquidity solutions available for alternative asset fund managers.

Derivatives & Structured Products Partner, Jonathan Gilmour, and Pensions Partner, Andy Lewis, have jointly contributed to the recently published International Comparative Legal Guide on Environmental, Social & Governance Law 2022. Their chapter outlines the key aspects of ESG law for occupational pension schemes and argue for a wider governance perspective, as well as a pure investment perspective, when approaching ESG.