Register of Overseas Entities (ROE) goes live

The Register of Overseas Entities which went live on 1 August 2022, is part of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 implemented in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It represents a significant additional step as part of wider efforts to increase corporate transparency in the UK, to tackle the opaque nature of foreign ownership, and support efforts to tackle money laundering in the UK property market.

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Hospitality still needs a helping hand

In an article for Daily Business magazine, Katie Corrigan, Vialex senior legal director and head of real estate, says that controlling inflation by curbing spending must not cause further damage to the hard-pressed hospitality sector

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Environmental claims – the importance of getting it right

With World Environment Day approaching on 5 June, Vialex Senior Legal Director Seona Burnett, and Legal Director Liz Cox consider some lessons learned when it comes to making green claims in advertising, as well as recent changes which highlight the growing focus of regulators on green issues, sustainability and climate change.

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