Gender pay gap: The inside look at CMS and Shoosmiths
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and Shoosmiths are the first two law firms to report their gender pay gap following changes in the law last year.
Almas Zhaiylgan joins Kinstellar’s team in Kazakhstan
Kinstellar, Emerging Europe and Central Asia’s leading independent law firm, is delighted to announce that Almas Zhaiylgan has joined the Almaty office as Of Counsel and head of the firm’s local Energy and Natural Resources practice in Almaty. Almas Zhaiylgan has 20 years’ experience advising companies in the oil and gas and mining industries in Kazakhstan. Prior to June […]
Khaitan advises Camlin on $23m placement
Khaitan & Co advised Camlin Fine Sciences Limited in relation to its Qualified institutions placement for $23m. Camlin is engaged in research, development, manufacturing, commercialising, and marketing of speciality chemicals and blends. Aditya Cheriyan (Associate Partner), Oishik Bagchi (Senior Associate) and Ritika Sardar (Associate) represented the client on the transaction.
Massimo Sterpi joins Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners
The international law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners announces the hire of IP Partner Massimo Sterpi. Massimo’s arrival will further strengthen the firm’s Intellectual Property IT and Media department. Massimo joins the firm with a five associate team (Francesca Fosson, Angela Tasillo, Damiana Masi, Luigia Bersani, Andrea Colantuoni), taking responsibility for the Rome-based […]
Back to basics on pension consultation
Behind the corporate veil: New ownership record rules in Canada
By Karen E. Hennessey, Shaela W. Rae The Canadian federal government has enacted legislation that will amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (“CBCA“) to require private corporations to track and record individuals with significant control over the corporation. These amendments are expected to come into force in the summer of 2019.
Data protection challenges of using AI in healthcare
By Robert Breedon, Jocelyn S Paulley AI, machine learning, deep learning, neural networks – call it what you like, there’s a lot of excitement about the ability of software to analyse a lot of data, spot patterns, learn (sometimes independently) and to make conclusions and produce insights that are entirely new. t is not unusual […]
How will virtual reality change the way we plan sustainable, smart cities?
By Dominic Conte, Joe Morris Virtual and augmented reality have come crashing into the real estate industry in the last couple of years, becoming a disruptive force in residential sales and leaving many people asking, what next? We’ve taken a look at some novel and interesting ways in which virtual reality will be used in […]
Judging by age and putting out fires
By Ruth Ormston, Richard Lee, Liz Wood Age is one of the more recently added protected characteristics that is covered under the Equality Act 2010 (“Equality Act”). It became unlawful to discriminate on the basis of age in 2006. The emerging case law in this area continues to be of interest and develop what is and is not […]
The role of the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation
By Jocelyn S Paulley, David E Brennan The UK’s brand new Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has officially launched, implementing part of the Sector Deal for AI and Data in the government’s Industrial Strategy. The Centre will advise the government on how the UK can maximise the benefits of data-enabled technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Gender pay gap: The inside look at CMS and Shoosmiths
CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang and Shoosmiths are the first two law firms to report their gender pay gap following changes in the law last year.
Almas Zhaiylgan joins Kinstellar’s team in Kazakhstan
Kinstellar, Emerging Europe and Central Asia’s leading independent law firm, is delighted to announce that Almas Zhaiylgan has joined the Almaty office as Of Counsel and head of the firm’s local Energy and Natural Resources practice in Almaty. Almas Zhaiylgan has 20 years’ experience advising companies in the oil and gas and mining industries in Kazakhstan. Prior to June […]
Khaitan advises Camlin on $23m placement
Khaitan & Co advised Camlin Fine Sciences Limited in relation to its Qualified institutions placement for $23m. Camlin is engaged in research, development, manufacturing, commercialising, and marketing of speciality chemicals and blends. Aditya Cheriyan (Associate Partner), Oishik Bagchi (Senior Associate) and Ritika Sardar (Associate) represented the client on the transaction.
Massimo Sterpi joins Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners
The international law firm Gianni, Origoni, Grippo, Cappelli & Partners announces the hire of IP Partner Massimo Sterpi. Massimo’s arrival will further strengthen the firm’s Intellectual Property IT and Media department. Massimo joins the firm with a five associate team (Francesca Fosson, Angela Tasillo, Damiana Masi, Luigia Bersani, Andrea Colantuoni), taking responsibility for the Rome-based […]
Khaitan advises Larsen & Toubro Infotech on acquisitions
Khaitan & Co has advised Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited (‘’LTI’’) in relation to: – offshore acquisition: the 100% acquisition of Syncordis S.A. (Luxembourg) from its shareholders through its wholly owned subsidiary, Larsen & Toubro Infotech GmbH (Germany); and – onshore acquisition: 100% direct acquisition of Syncordis Software Services India Private Limited from Syncordis S.A. […]
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Monzo wraps up panel review as three firms win places
Digital bank Monzo has finished reviewing its roster of legal advisers, appointing three firms to its panel. The firms which made it onto the roster include longtime advisers Hogan Lovells, Taylor Wessing and Simmons & Simmons. While Hogan Lovells partner Jonathan Chertkow mainly advises the challenger bank on regulatory and compliance issues, Taylor Wessing partner Adrian […]
Linklaters and Charles Russell Speechlys pair up on Stonegate pub buyout
Linklaters and Charles Russell Speechlys have acted together on another of British pub Stonegate’s acquisitions, following on from its takeover of cocktail bar chain Be At One in the summer. Stonegate has snapped up Bar Fever Limited, which operates 32 late night bars in UK towns and cities, under brands such as as Fever, Boutique, Zinc and Moo Moo. Linklaters advised […]
Listed law firm brought in for KPMG on Patisserie Valerie collapse
KPMG has appointed a UK law firm to advise it on the administration of Patisserie Valerie, months after the café chain became embroiled in a scandal over accounting irregularities. Gateley, led by Birmingham restructuring partner Daniel French and Manchester partner Stuart Tait, is working with the Big Four accountant on the process. Patisserie Holdings confirmed yesterday that it has […]
Ten career-break lawyers welcomed back to the City as part of first Reignite Academy cohort
The Reignite Academy, a programme aimed at bringing former City lawyers who have been out of the workplace back into the fold, has finalised its first intake, with 10 women signing on to work across four different firms. The women have a diverse range of experiences and range from those who have taken a complete […]
Slaughters and HSF dropped from eight-firm FSCS panel
Slaughter and May and Herbert Smith Freehills have been replaced by Clifford Chance and Addleshaw Goddard on The Financial Services Compensation Scheme’s (FSCS) revamped £12.6m panel. The FSCS, the UK’s statutory compensation scheme for customers of authorised financial services firms, has appointed eight firms for a four-year term on its latest legal panel, which is divided into three […]
Simmons shifts to larger Bristol premises after headcount gains
Simmons & Simmons is recruiting for new roles to bring its Bristol base to a headcount of over 200, following its move into a new, larger office. This week, the firm moved into a new office in Finzels Reach from its former base in Temple Quay, increasing its office space from 16,000 to 27,000 sq ft. […]