Addleshaws hires Charles Russell Speechlys projects head
Addleshaw Goddard has hired Charles Russell Speechlys projects head Matthew Newing in an attempt to pick up more London healthcare and projects work in London.
Khaitan advises port on $400m borrowing
Khaitan & Co advised Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in relation to an external commercial borrowing of $400m from State Bank of India, Hong Kong and DBS Bank Limited, Singapore for a road project comprising 6/8 lane road connectivity to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port by Mumbai-JNPT Port Road Company Limited, a special purpose vehicle of JNPT, […]
Cities of the future: How to use data to save money on property
Whether it be student accommodation, an ultra-modern company headquarters or the latest bright and shiny airport, buildings are becoming more efficient, convenient and comfortable places to live, work and travel.
HSF launches Mandarin legal support hub in Shanghai
Herbert Smith Freehills has become the first Western firm with a legal services hub in China, launching a bilingual 13-lawyer team in Shanghai.
Hungary sets up white-collar crime department
Austria – Commercial agent’s trial for trial period compensation
By Andreas Natterer, Sara Khalil Earlier this year, the ECJ ruled that commercial agents are generally entitled to compensation, even if the distribution agreement was terminated during a trial period. The ECJ’s decision (C-645/16) was preceded by the French Cour de Cassation’s request for a preliminary ruling on whether Art. 17 of Directive 86/653/EEC applies if the commercial […]
New EU directive – How will it affect family-related leave in Hungary?
By Daniel Gera, Dorottya Gindl Gender equality may be a core EU principle, but it will not become a reality without effective legal action. To meet the EU objective of reaching a 75% employment rate for both men and women by 2020, the European Commission aims to change the existing legal framework. Thus, the European […]
Austria’s Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Regulation 2019
By Thomas Kulnigg, Ursula Rath The Austrian government closely monitors developments in the area of alternative means of financing through distributed ledger technology and other digital assets, such as initial coin offerings (“ICOs”) or initial token offerings (“ITOs”). It tends to apply an open approach to cryptocurrencies, new technologies and fintech, while at the same […]
The Romanian Competition Council never rings twice
By Georgiana Badescu, Mona Banu, Volker Weiss This is how it all starts: with a ring at the door We can only imagine how big the surprise must be when you find out that your Belgium-based office is being raided in an investigation by the Romanian Competition Authority. But it is a fact that the […]
Will new state targets lead to reduced environmental protection in Austria?
By Philipp Strondl, Christoph Jirak Since the beginning of the Second Republic, the Constitution has provided so-called ‘state targets’, which have guided the government to declare certain interests to be substantial. The targets are broadly diversified and include, for example, state targets on: wide-ranging state defence; a nuclear-free Austria; schools and education; securing the independence […]
Addleshaws hires Charles Russell Speechlys projects head
Addleshaw Goddard has hired Charles Russell Speechlys projects head Matthew Newing in an attempt to pick up more London healthcare and projects work in London.
Khaitan advises port on $400m borrowing
Khaitan & Co advised Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in relation to an external commercial borrowing of $400m from State Bank of India, Hong Kong and DBS Bank Limited, Singapore for a road project comprising 6/8 lane road connectivity to the Jawaharlal Nehru Port by Mumbai-JNPT Port Road Company Limited, a special purpose vehicle of JNPT, […]
Cities of the future: How to use data to save money on property
Whether it be student accommodation, an ultra-modern company headquarters or the latest bright and shiny airport, buildings are becoming more efficient, convenient and comfortable places to live, work and travel.
HSF launches Mandarin legal support hub in Shanghai
Herbert Smith Freehills has become the first Western firm with a legal services hub in China, launching a bilingual 13-lawyer team in Shanghai.
Event: copyright protection and gene sequences
13 September 2016, London Post-Brexit and with escalating costs of patents and no Unified Patents Court, we ask might copyright protection offer a more cost-effective protection to recombinant derived small molecule pharmaceuticals? Mark Engelman, Michael Kock and Martin Gouldstone will cover the following topics: IP Protection for DNA Sequences: Patents vs. Copyright – Challenges, Limitations, Opportunities Legal developments in […]
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Firms warned: “Technological change is eating your lunch”
The digital revolution is well and truly underway in every walk of life, but while law firms are all aware of the benefits, not all have committed to the financial and strategic investments required to make the most of the opportunities afforded by technology. That was one of the key take-aways from The Lawyer’s Business […]
Normanton Chambers to become first in bar’s history to be named after a woman
The bar is to get its first set of chambers named after a woman. 218 Strand Chambers, a set of eight members which launched at the start of 2018, is to rebrand as Normanton Chambers in January 2019, after Helena Normanton KC, the first woman to practice at the bar and the second to be […]
Fried Frank finally gets its man from Freshfields
Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson has finally sealed the hire of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s Ashar Qureshi, also handing a leadership role to the M&A partner. Qureshi will be joining the US firm’s City office as head of its EMEA transactions practice, specialising in equity and debt securities work as well as sovereign-related transactions. He joined the […]
Stewarts boosts trainee numbers and launches seat in compliance
Stewarts has expanded its trainee intake, taking on its largest number ever, and launched a seat in knowledge management and compliance. Stewarts has a large number of paralegals and recruits its trainees directly from that pool. Nine new trainees, eight in London and one in Leeds, have joined the litigation boutique this autumn, up from seven […]
Cleary and Wachtell close Versace sale to Michael Kors
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, Gianni Origoni, Chiomenti and Orsingher Ortu have advised on the $2.13bn sale of Versace to Michael Kors Holdings, which will be renamed Capri Holdings Ltd. Cleary and Chiomenti took the lead for Versace, representing GiVi Holding (the Versace Family holding company of Gianni Versace S.p.A.), Donatella […]
Fountain Court announces new leadership as Moriarty QC bows out
Fountain Court Chambers’ Bankim Thanki QC has followed up his recent high-profile victories in the Court of Appeal by being named as the set’s new head. An extremely successful month for Thanki saw him play a significant role in high-profile cases for the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) and Ukraine and has now been topped off […]