Pinsent Masons and Eversheds Sutherland lead on Chelsea stadium fight
Pinsent Masons and Eversheds Sutherland are taking the lead in a ‘right to light’ dispute over Chelsea FC’s new £1bn stadium, The Lawyer understands.
NHS launches tender for £100m shared business services panel
The NHS has launched the tender process for its shared business services (SBS) panel which could be worth up to £100m of work.
VdA in data protection who’s who
In the first edition of “Who’s Who Legal: Data”, VdA is the firm with the highest number of appointed lawyers, with 5 nominations. Fernando Resina da Silva (partner), Magda Cocco (partner), Margarida Couto (partner), Inês Antas de Barros (managing associate) and Helena Correia Mendonça (principal consultant) are the appointed Lawyers for this international ranking.
Dealing with Allegations of Economic Crime in Arbitration
Craig Orr QC recently participated in a conference on Arbitration and Crime: Dealing with Allegations of Economic Crime in Arbitration co-organised by the Basel Institute on Governance, the University of Basel and the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law. The conference addressed issues concerning the proof of corruption, and consequences of proving corruption in international commercial […]
Enterprise pledges in Bulgaria are still efficient for lenders
Polish tax evasion rules – Impact on escrow agreements
To counteract tax evasion, Polish authorities have recently introduced legislation and digital systems allowing tax authorities to analyse banking systems, search for potential fraud, and block suspicious bank accounts. Effective 30 April 2018, the new rules may have an adverse effect on escrow accounts, M&A closings, and real estate transactions in Poland. This client alert […]
Warsaw: Management liability in M&A transactions
By Niall Crowley Increased volatility on financial markets is putting pressure on company management teams when setting valuations in M&A transactions, according to experts gathered at a seminar held by international law firm Wolf Theiss…
New EU regulation: The end of geo-blocking when shopping online
A new EU Regulation, which will take effect on 3 December 2018, provides for borderless online shopping. Traders are obliged to treat online customers equally, regardless of which EU-member state they come from. Geo-blocking will be abolished in many cases. However, digital content protected under copyright law and some other services are not yet affected […]
Bulgaria: Commission recommends amendments to the energy act
On 8 February 2018, the Bulgarian Competition Protection Commission (“CPC”) issued a Decision in a Competition Advocacy proceeding initiated in 2017 for the assessment of conformity with Competition law of the legal framework applicable to heat energy supply legislation. The Competition Advocacy proceeding analyzed the respective sections of the Energy Act (“EA”), the Heat Energy […]
Romania and GDPR: Key proposed measures
On March 14 2018, the Romanian law for implementing measures on EU regulation no.2016/679 on the protection of individual rights regarding the processing of personal data directive GDPR was submitted. The legislative proposal can be reviewed here…
Pinsent Masons and Eversheds Sutherland lead on Chelsea stadium fight
Pinsent Masons and Eversheds Sutherland are taking the lead in a ‘right to light’ dispute over Chelsea FC’s new £1bn stadium, The Lawyer understands.
NHS launches tender for £100m shared business services panel
The NHS has launched the tender process for its shared business services (SBS) panel which could be worth up to £100m of work.
VdA in data protection who’s who
In the first edition of “Who’s Who Legal: Data”, VdA is the firm with the highest number of appointed lawyers, with 5 nominations. Fernando Resina da Silva (partner), Magda Cocco (partner), Margarida Couto (partner), Inês Antas de Barros (managing associate) and Helena Correia Mendonça (principal consultant) are the appointed Lawyers for this international ranking.
Dealing with Allegations of Economic Crime in Arbitration
Craig Orr QC recently participated in a conference on Arbitration and Crime: Dealing with Allegations of Economic Crime in Arbitration co-organised by the Basel Institute on Governance, the University of Basel and the Swiss Institute of Comparative Law. The conference addressed issues concerning the proof of corruption, and consequences of proving corruption in international commercial […]
HFW financials: top fee-earner takes home £950,000
Holman Fenwick Willan (HFW) posted double-digit growth in turnover, profits and partner remuneration in a strong financial performance for the firm.
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Getting the team back together: Mishcon and Blackstone join forces again in latest Brexit battle
Anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller has again called on Mishcon de Reya and Blackstone Chambers to fight against any move to close down Parliament and push through a no deal. Miller has handed the mandate to Mishcon partner James Libson, who in turn has instructed Blackstone’s Lord Pannick QC and Tom Hickman The firm sent a letter […]
Clydes kicks off search for CEO as Hasson signals exit
Clyde & Co is set for a further shake-up in its management team, as CEO Peter Hasson reveals he will stand down from the position next year. Hasson is to step down from the role after over 20 years at the firm, marking the most significant change in Clydes’ leadership for some time. Just last […]
Weil Gotshal rejuvenates banking team with Ashurst hire
Weil Gotshal & Manges has hired a new banking and finance partner from Ashurst to strengthen its City offering. Paul Stewart is to join the US firm from Ashurst’s banking practice. His work is mostly focused on domestic and international transactions, and he has particular expertise in leveraged acquisition finance, syndicated corporate debt and debt […]
HSF recruits in-house veteran from Deutsche Bank
Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) has brought in a former Deutsche Bank general counsel as a senior adviser in its Perth office. Joseph Longo is joining the firm’s financial services regulatory practice in Australia, with responsibility for clients across the country, as well as more broadly Asia and the UK. He will tap into his longtime […]
Magic circle and US firms win roles on Thomas Cook rescue bid
Clifford Chance is among the firms advising as Chinese conglomerate Fosun confirms its proposed rescue bid for airline Thomas Cook. The deal would see investment company Fosun inject £750m into Thomas Cook as part of a proposed recapitalisation and separation of the group. Corporate partner Tim Lewis and finance partner David Towers led from Clifford Chance […]
The speed read: A diversity quandary, sky-high numbers and Norton Rose Fulbright’s AI solution
July has so far been a month of financials, and we’ll be publishing a longer take on them next week – but there are other things afoot. Here are the week’s big takeaways. Magic circle senior associates are making interesting career decisions Staying in the fee-earning ranks isn’t for everyone, with two senior associates pursuing […]