LEGAL NOTICES toggle menu search-panel language contact Pinsent Masons LLP Legal Notices and Regulatory Information General Pinsent Masons LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (registered number: OC333653). It is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the appropriate regulatory body in the other jurisdictions in which it operates. The word 'partner', used in relation to the LLP, refers to a member of Pinsent Masons LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing. A list of the members of the LLP, and of those non-members who are designated as partners, and non-member partners in affiliated entities, is displayed at Pinsent Masons LLP's registered office: 30 Crown Place, London EC2A 4ES, United Kingdom and is available here. Pinsent Masons LLP has offices in England, Scotland, Dubai, Qatar, the People's Republic of China and the Falklands and it has affiliated entities in Northern Ireland, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia (together referred to as "Pinsent Masons"). We also use ‘Pinsent Masons’ to refer to Pinsent Masons LLP and affiliated entities that practise under the name ‘Pinsent Masons’ or a name that incorporates those words. Location-specific Laws and Regulations For laws and regulations, in addition to those on this page, relating to particular Pinsent Masons LLP and its affiliated offices and/or the lawyers working there, please see the web pages relating to our locations by clicking on the links below. UK Regulatory England and Wales Scotland Northern Ireland Ireland Germany France Spain The Netherlands Dubai Qatar Saudi Arabia South Africa PRC Hong Kong Singapore Australia Falklands Statement of Ethics Pinsent Masons does not tolerate, permit, or engage in bribery, corruption, or improper payments of any kind in our business dealings, anywhere in the world, both with public officials and people in the private sector. For further information, see the Statement of Ethics. Privacy Policy Pinsent Masons may use your personal information together with other information for providing legal services, credit checks, anti- money laundering, marketing, administration and training, and we may disclose information to our service providers and agents for these purposes. We take the privacy and security of your information seriously. Worldwide we follow a global privacy policy and we will only use such personal information as set out in this privacy policy. For further information, see a full copy of our Privacy Policy. Anti-Money Laundering Policies and Procedures Before accepting any new instruction, we will ask for information about the potential client and the nature of the proposed work for the purpose of conflict checking, credit checking, client verification procedures and other bona fide purposes. Please note that, to assist in fulfilling our professional and regulatory obligations, this information (which may include personal data) may be shared with any Pinsent Masons affiliated entity for such purposes. When first taking your instructions, we are required to identify both our client and (if relevant) the ultimate beneficial owner of our client, and to verify that identity in a number of ways. We may need your assistance to satisfy these requirements. Without compliance with these obligations, we will not be able to act for you. It is our policy that the requirements for identifying and verifying a client's identity which are in force in the UK, shall also apply in our offices outside the UK unless local laws impose higher requirements, in which event we shall apply those higher standards. For further information, see Anti-Money Laundering. Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion Pinsent Masons does not tolerate facilitation of tax evasion, wherever it may occur. We expect the businesses and people we engage with to fully comply with their tax obligations. We will not tolerate any of our partners, employees, agents or business partners knowingly assisting or encouraging tax fraud by any of the clients, suppliers or others that we do business with anywhere in the world. For further information, see Anti-Facilitation of Tax Evasion Statement. Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery Pinsent Masons opposes all forms of slavery and human trafficking, and is committed to taking steps to ensure that these do not occur in our business or in our supply chains. For further information, see Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement. Diversity and Equal Opportunities Pinsent Masons is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees, and to creating a workplace environment where all employees are treated with respect and dignity by their colleagues. It is against our policies and in some jurisdictions against the law to discriminate either directly or indirectly on the grounds of race, colour, religion, belief or political opinion, disability, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, or sex or marital status at any stage of the recruitment process, or during the course of employment. Please contact a member of the Responsible Business team on diversity@pinsentmasons.com if you require further information. Insider Lists Article 18 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (2014/596) and EU Commission Implementing Regulation (2016/347) (the Insider List Rules)impose obligations on listed companies concerning the disclosure and control of inside (i.e. price sensitive) information. If you are a fully listed company, we can assist you in complying with your obligations if so requested, for example, by maintaining an insider list and in accordance with the Insider List Rules. Professional Indemnity Insurance As required under the Solicitors Regulation Authority Indemnity Insurance Rules, Pinsent Masons maintains professional indemnity insurance. That insurance is with Travelers Insurance DAC of Exchequer Court, 33 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8AE, United Kingdom, Aviva Insurance Limited of Pitheavlis, Perth, PH2 0NH, United Kingdom and Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC of St Helens, 1 Undershaft, London, EC3P 3DQ, United Kingdom and covers both our professional services worldwide and our affiliated offices worldwide. Resolving Complaints and Further Information All requests for further information or any complaints about Pinsent Masons (including complaints concerning our fees and charges) should be addressed in the first instance with your client partner or head of your local office, failing which they should be addressed to our Senior Partner at 30 Crown Place, London EC2A 4ES, United Kingdom. A copy of our Complaints Policy is available on request from riskq@pinsentmasons.com. Terms and Conditions of Website Use See our Terms and Conditions of Website Use (together with the documents referred to in it). 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