Clifford Chance

In this briefing, we discuss what developers and investors need to consider when structuring green fuel projects, including strategies for managing the construction and procurement phase.

The Register of Overseas Entities opening is the first stage of implementing new rules under the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 that require overseas entities wishing to acquire UK land to disclose details of their beneficial owners on a new public register. Find out more in our briefing. 

The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 introduces a new registration regime for overseas entities. In this briefing note, we consider the implications of the Act for secured lenders.

After almost five years since the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the Building Safety Act 2022 has been passed containing a wide range of changes to law covering building safety during design, construction and occupation, and the creation of a new regulatory framework for higher risk (residential) buildings. This briefing considers the key reforms made by the Act.

New legislation to regulate the use and purchase of real estate in Japan is scheduled to enter into force in autumn 2022. It is expected that real estate around national security related facilities and islands close to Japan's national border will be subject to review by the Japanese government, and the transfer of such real estate may trigger pre-signing filings. Any person who owns or intends to acquire real estate in Japan should check if such real estate is regulated by this new legislation.