09 September 2019
The Importance Of Keeping Proper Financial Books And Records
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2019/global/the-importance-of-keeping-proper-financial-books-and-records

A recent decision of Justice Rees of the Supreme Court of New South Wales confirms the importance of keeping proper financial books and records in the context of insolvency.

01 April 2020
FIRB update: Reducing the monetary thresholds and extending the review period
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/firb-update-reducing-the-monetary-thresholds-and-extending-the-review-period

On 29 March 2020 the Treasurer announced two significant changes to Australia's foreign investment rules. The changes are effectively immediately (but will not apply to transactions entered into before 10.30pm on 29 ...

19 June 2020
How the grass can be greener in Singapore: green lending in Asia Pacific
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/singapore/how-the-grass-can-be-greener-in-singapore-green-lending-in-asia-pacific

Sandra Seah, Chelsea Chan and Eef Gerard Van Emmerick spoke to Max Latchmore in our London Sustainability Group to discuss LYS Energy’s (LYS) recent Green Loan run through our Singapore office.

19 January 2021
Maybe you need a payment licence or maybe you do not? Recent developments in regulation of money services in Hong Kong.
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/hong-kong/maybe-you-need-a-payment-licence-or-maybe-you-do-not

In Hong Kong, any person who intends to carry out "money services" must apply for a money services operator ("MSO") licence from the Customs and Excise Department ("CED") under the Anti-Money Laundering and ...

25 March 2020
COVID-19: International Restructuring & Insolvency update
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/covid-19-international-r-and-i-briefing

As the Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to spread across the globe, people and businesses are facing unprecedented challenges, both immediate and strategic. Governments in various jurisdictions have ...

24 February 2020
Blockchain in the Life Sciences & Healthcare Sectors
www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2020/global/blockchain-in-the-life-sciences-and-healthcare-sectors

Blockchain is perhaps best known as the technology on which Bitcoin and other digital cryptocurrencies are built. Adoption of blockchain technology – especially in the financial services sector – has been rapid but in ...