Latest news on Russia and the war in Ukraine

Explosions heard near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant: IAEA Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, Europe’s largest nuclear power station. Carl Court | Getty Images Monitors from the UN’s nuclear watchdog agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency, reported hearing explosions near Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant as Russia hit the country with a new wave of attacks. Rafael […]

Rakusen v Jepson and Ors – UKSC Blog

In this post, Luke Arnold, Associate in the Real Estate team at CMS, previews the case of Rakusen v Jepson and Ors, which is due to be heard by the UK Supreme Court on 26 January 2023. Factual Background The respondent in this appeal, Mr Rakusen, is the leasehold owner of a flat in North […]

Principles for US ESG Regulation Released by American Bankers Association | Perspectives & Events

On June 23, 2022, the American Bankers Association and 51 state bankers associations released a letter to the federal financial regulators1 that describes the principles the regulators should use when developing guidance and regulations on environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) issues (“Industry Letter”).2 These principles reflect the industry’s view on how the government can maintain […]