On 6 April 2022, the European Commission published the final regulatory technical standards designed to provide further guidance on the implementation of regulation on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector On 6 April 2022, the European Commission published the final regulatory technical standards (“RTS”) designed to provide further guidance on the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (the “SFDR”), as amended by Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to...

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Our 2022 Container Shipping industry outlook was prepared before the invasion of Ukraine in late February 2022; thus, it does not reflect the impact of the conflict on global supply chains and container liners. While it is too soon to quantify the extent and duration of the disruption, it is already clear that the ripple effects will be immense and long-lasting. How the industry’s many stakeholders adapt to their changing environment will affect not only their own fortunes but...

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The general contours of the business and investment climate are being shaped by three forces.  First, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the sanctions boost price pressures and slow growth.  It was a supply shock.  Even before the war, countries had begun stepping back from the powerful monetary and fiscal support provided during the pandemic.  Second, China's response to its Covid outbreak is slowing the world's second-largest economy.  It threatens supply chains but also a demand shock.  The knock-on effect...

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This article is part of Portolano Cavallo’s “INFORM@Digital & IP” Newsletter. Click here to subscribe | The latest ruling of the Court of Milan stated that the commercial success of a fashion item does not automatically entail copyright protection, which requires proof of creativity and artistic value. The protection of fashion designs is a hotly debated issue, and one that Italian and EU courts have often discussed and decided upon. One of the pivotal points of concern is whether, and to what extent,...

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