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
Tracing remedy for cryptocurrency ordered by court
By Emilie Feil-Fraser The decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court on September 12, 2018 in Copytrack Pte Ltd v. Wall is one of the first cases in Canada where a court-ordered remedy has been applied to digital currency, and it may have major implications for parties seeking relief in respect of digital currency in the […]
Digital protectionism: the countries with the most restrictive policies
Key findings: Digital now the new weapon for protectionist policies China leads the way on digitally restrictive laws followed by Russia and India New report highlights fragmented picture governing movement of data, setting a new challenge for business Countries which have historically driven protectionist policies through tariff and other trade barriers are now extending their […]
Legal compliance matters to consider for E-Commerce market
By Jocelyn S Paulley The barriers to entry to the world of retail have reduced significantly with the rise of e-commerce. This is not a single route to market as the e-commerce world has developed its own structures, such as selling through aggregators, platforms, highly curated markets, as well as simply through a brand’s own […]
Governing law and jurisdiction clause in contracts
By Gordon Bell, Tom Price, David Lowe Governing law and jurisdiction or dispute clauses are two distinct things. Governing law is the substantive law of the contract and dispute resolution clauses are the clauses that tell you where and how your dispute is going to be resolved. They are very different. One does not imply the other and […]
Podcast – Battery storage
Welcome to Inspiratia’s latest webcast. This is the first in a new series looking at battery storage in partnership with the law firm Gowling WLG. I’m Alex Blackburn and I lead Inspiratia’s renewables coverage in London. For this episode I’m joined by Helen Emmerson, a partner in Gowling’s real estate team, and Roberto Castiglioni, a […]
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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Landmark ruling upheld as DWF loses data breach appeal for Morrisons
DWF has lost its appeal for Morrisons in the High Court today, as it was ruled that the supermarket is legally responsible for an enormous data breach affecting over 100,00 employees. Three senior judges, including the Master of the Rolls, upheld the original decision against the supermarket, issued in December 2017. In what was the UK’s first data protection class […]
Bakers chair Rawlinson to take temporary leave due to exhaustion
Baker McKenzie chair Paul Rawlinson is to take a step back from day-to-day management of the firm “in response to medical issues caused by exhaustion”. The firm announced today that executive member Jaime Trujillo will serve as the firm’s acting chair for the interim. Trujillo is Bakers’ current Latin American chair and is an M&A lawyer […]
Ashurst sets “ambitious” set of new diversity goals
Women will account for a third of Ashurst‘s global partnership by 2022 if the firm manages to achieve its new set of diversity goals. The target is one of three to be set by the firm in which the firm outlines that 33 per cent of its partnership will be female within the next three […]
Clifford Chance called in as French Connection seeks new buyer
As retailers continue to feel the pressure on the High Street, French Connection has brought in Clifford Chance to advise it on a potential sale after years of declining revenues in tough trading conditions. The fashion retailer announced at the beginning of the month that it was “reviewing all strategic options”, having been hit with a […]
NFU Mutual cuts three firms from panel
The National Farmers Union’s (NFU) insurance arm has cut its panel firms from seven to four, with DWF among those winning a place. DWF has been added to the line-up for NFU Mutual, while DAC Beachcroft has retained its place. The two other firms on the roster are Scottish-based BTO Solicitors and Belfast-headquartered John McKee […]
Slaughters unveils next stage of three-year innovation plan
Slaughter and May has implemented a new training pilot as part of its three-year innovation strategy.