Freshfields pushes forward in M&A rankings as deal flow steadies
US firms were the most active M&A advisers in the first half of 2017, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer the only member of the magic circle to grab a top 10 spot.
Revealed: the north-south divide splits Asia-Pacific’s 100 largest firms
The Lawyer research into the top 100 legal firms in Asia-Pacific shows a demographic intent on territorial expansion. Which ones top the ambition list?
Clifford Chance and Skadden advise on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s spin-off IPO
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Clifford Chance have bagged lead roles on the proposed $800m IPO of China Literature, the e-publishing unit of Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent.
Morrisons general counsel Amsden leaves after four years
Wm Morrison Supermarkets general counsel Mark Amsden has left the company after four years, The Lawyer can reveal.
Amendment to Czech Copyright Act – the effect on businesses
Liking, sharing and posting: Legal responsibility and social media
By Michael Lindtner Social Media is omnipresent these days and individuals as well as companies increasingly use these instruments as communication and marketing tools. Moreover, the development of Social Media platforms, like interactive online rating and comparison platforms, is also of interest for the start-up sector. However, this increasing importance of Social Media also raises […]
Antitrust and syndicated loans
By Martin Ebner, Volker Weiss In 2017 the Directorate-General for Competition of the European Commission (DGCOMP) kicked-off a process to examine loan syndication. In an initial step, DGCOMP commissioned a study to take stock of the EU loan syndication market. The study was aimed at deepening the understanding of the syndication process and screening for […]
Bulgarian Courts and the deepest recesses of marketing
By Elena Todorova Some local interpretations of the concepts of clean labelling and claims related to children’s development and health This article aims to examine the arguments of the Bulgarian courts pronounced in the judgments of two court instances on a single administrative court case. The arguments demonstrate the perception of the Bulgarian courts on some […]
Austria: What does “limited space” mean under the Act on distance contracts and off-premises contracts?
By Serap Aydin, Wolfgang Tichy Directive 2011/83/EU of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights (the “Directive“) and the Fern- und Auswärtsgeschäfte-Gesetz (the “FAGG“) impose many information obligations on traders before the consumer is bound by a distance or off-premises contract, or any corresponding offer. Among other things, the trader must inform the consumer where the right of […]
Cannabidiols in Austria
By Michaela Pohl, Andreas Natterer Hypes come and go. What Bitcoin was for the financial sector in 2017 is currently cannabidiol, or “CBD” short, for the food industry. But how is the substance to be legally classified? The following article is intended to provide clarification.
Freshfields pushes forward in M&A rankings as deal flow steadies
US firms were the most active M&A advisers in the first half of 2017, with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer the only member of the magic circle to grab a top 10 spot.
Revealed: the north-south divide splits Asia-Pacific’s 100 largest firms
The Lawyer research into the top 100 legal firms in Asia-Pacific shows a demographic intent on territorial expansion. Which ones top the ambition list?
Clifford Chance and Skadden advise on Chinese tech giant Tencent’s spin-off IPO
Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Clifford Chance have bagged lead roles on the proposed $800m IPO of China Literature, the e-publishing unit of Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent.
Morrisons general counsel Amsden leaves after four years
Wm Morrison Supermarkets general counsel Mark Amsden has left the company after four years, The Lawyer can reveal.
Ogier’s Guernsey team advises Disruptive Capital on launch of fund
Ogier’s Guernsey investment funds team has advised Disruptive Capital on the Guernsey aspects of the establishment and close of the Secondary Disruptive Fund (the Fund), a closed-ended registered Guernsey collective investment scheme. The fund successfully closed at its targeted total commitments. Disruptive Capital, founded by Mr Edmund Truell, a former chairman of the British Venture […]
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Charles Russell Speechlys makes up City trio in annual promotions
Charles Russell Speechlys has made up nine lawyers to partner in its latest promotions round, three of whom are women. The nine new partners are Rebecca Burford, Renaud Ferry, Andrew Keeley, Gareth Mills, William Rollin, Sarah Rowley, Tristram van Lawick, Sarah Wigington and James Worthington. The new partners are spread across the firm’s corporate, construction, […]
Clifford Chance makes up largest cohort of new partners in a decade
Clifford Chance has announced its partner promotions for 2019, making up 30 worldwide, the highest number in over a decade. The last time the magic circle made up more was in 2008, when it promoted 35. Overall, women accounted for a third of this year’s promotions. The Asia-Pacific region saw a higher number of new […]
PE trio guide Cinven towards final sale of Visma stake
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has advised Cinven on the sale of its remaining stake in software provider Visma, opposite Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom and Kirkland & Ellis. Freshfields’ team was led by partner Victoria Sigeti, who was supported by Alastair Brown, Akash Mukerji and Angus Scott. The group advised longstanding client Cinven in 2014 […]
A&O wins key mandate for pension fund on £504m telecoms purchase
Allen & Overy is advising the Universities Superannuation Scheme on its acquisition of UK telecoms group KCom. London partner Richard Hough is leading the magic circle firm’s team for the pension fund USS, which is buying KCom through a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary company. He was supported by banking partner James Graham. KCom, a Hull-based broadband […]
Dentons escapes SDT grilling over unfair dismissal case
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided not to pursue Dentons over the unfair dismissal of a member of staff on maternity leave. At the end of last year, the SRA considered referring Dentons to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal over the treatment of Bina Hale, a former recruitment manager. Though the matter had been high-profile, […]
Fieldfisher lives up to Dublin promise with local merger
Fieldfisher has launched in Dublin through a strategic merger with a local firm, the latest step in its geographic expansion across Europe. The opening sees the UK firm partner up with Irish firm McDowell Purcell, with the office officially opening doors in early May. The local firm, which houses 16 partners, is led by managing […]