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Ireland: Brexit’s biggest legal services winner
Since the referendum result a raft of the biggest UK firms have been rushing to get their solicitors on the Irish roll. But what does this mean for Ireland?
Space start-ups programme
ETH Zurich was awarded the contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland. The initiative was launched by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. It supports selected young start-ups with a connection to space technologies. Walder Wyss’ Start-up-Desk functions as partner (legals services) for ESA BIC Switzerland.
Xchanging GC exits post-takeover for Dialight
British electronics business Dialight has hired Xchanging general counsel Chris Fussell as its first legal head.
Devereux QC exits to launch white collar crime law firm
Devereux Chambers silk Jonathan Fisher QC has left the set to launch a white-collar crime firm under new Bar Standards Board (BSB) entity rules.
Montenegro: interest shown in cableway concession
Views on amendments to the Serbian Company by Ivana Dišović
By Ivana Dišović The interview with Ivana Dišović was published in Septembe 2018, by CEE Legal Matters. “It is pretty quiet on the dispute resolution market, as hearings are not held in the summer,” says Ivana Disovic, Partner and attorney at law in cooperation with Karanovic & Nikolic. “In contrast, we see high activity in the […]
Legislation for luxury hotel development in Montenegro
Over the years, Montenegro invested significant efforts in the development of the tourism industry, and one could say that it is steadily becoming a go-to destination for those seeking an ultimate luxury Riviera lifestyle. The recent steps taken by Montenegrin legislators show that international trends are well received and recognized by local authorities, this time […]
Amendments to the Serbian Law on payment services
The summer has brought a set of amendments to the existing laws, as well as the adoption of new laws in Serbia’s financial sector. This overview focusses on the changes made to the Law on Payment Services (the “PS Law”), while additionally the Law on the National Bank of Serbia (“NBS”) has also been slightly […]
Srbija Vode announces tender for leasing Riverine
By Miloš Vučković The public enterprise Srbija Vode announced the tender for the lease of riverine – a riverbed with accompanying waterside, for the construction of small hydro power plants on 18 different locations in Serbia. These locations are in the municipalities of Arilje, Kraljevo, Novi Pazar, Surdulica, Raška, Babušnica, Ivanjica, Trgovište, Pirot and Bela Palanka. […]
Antitrust: Staggering €4.34bn fine imposed on Google
The European Commission’s 39-month long investigation into Google’s Android operating system ends with a recordbreaking antitrust fine of €4.34bn imposed on Google. The US tech giant was fined for imposing illegal restrictions on Android device manufacturers and mobile network operators, in order to cement its already super dominant position in general internet search services. The […]
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Ireland: Brexit’s biggest legal services winner
Since the referendum result a raft of the biggest UK firms have been rushing to get their solicitors on the Irish roll. But what does this mean for Ireland?
Space start-ups programme
ETH Zurich was awarded the contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) for the ESA Business Incubation Centre Switzerland. The initiative was launched by the State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation. It supports selected young start-ups with a connection to space technologies. Walder Wyss’ Start-up-Desk functions as partner (legals services) for ESA BIC Switzerland.
Xchanging GC exits post-takeover for Dialight
British electronics business Dialight has hired Xchanging general counsel Chris Fussell as its first legal head.
Devereux QC exits to launch white collar crime law firm
Devereux Chambers silk Jonathan Fisher QC has left the set to launch a white-collar crime firm under new Bar Standards Board (BSB) entity rules.
Khaitan advises Aircel on Reliance merger
Khaitan & Co advised Aircel limited (Aircel) and its shareholder Maxis Communications Berhard (MCB) on the merger (by way of slump sale) of the entire wireless telecommunications business of Reliance Communications Limited and Reliance Telecom into Aircel and Dishnet Wireless Limited. This deal is the largest ever consolidation in the Indian telecommunications sector. The Merged […]
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Slaughters M&A: Last of the City big beasts set to bow out alongside Boardman
Weeks after the announcement of Nigel Boardman’s impending retirement next April, it can be revealed that another Slaughter and May stalwart is also due to hang up his boots this year. Corporate M&A partner William Underhill will bow of the firm this December after 28 years in the firm’s partnership. He joined the firm in […]
Bakers picks Florida for third business services centre
Baker McKenzie is set to open its third support centre in Florida as it kickstarts a business services overhaul. The service roles that will be based in Tampa, Florida, include legal services, finance, IT, knowledge management, operations, business development, marketing and communications, and talent. The new office is expected to employ 300 people and will […]
The new European front: Kirkland hires Linklaters duo to launch in Paris
Nearly a year since it hired Freshfields’ David Higgins to bolster its corporate offering in London, Kirkland & Ellis is to bring in two Linklaters partners to spearhead its move into the Paris market.
UK 200: The firms setting the highest chargeable hours targets for associates
Which law firms demand their lawyers work the most billable hours? Firms outside of the giants in the Top 100 are widely believed to have a better work-life balance than their larger cousins, but is there any data to support that assertion? Thanks to this year’s UK 200: The Independents, now there is. This year […]
Former Latham partner fills in as Monzo’s interim legal head
Digital bank Monzo has brought in a new senior interim head of legal as it ramps up recruitment efforts to fill the role permanently. Andrew Macklin, a former Latham & Watkins corporate lawyer in London, was brought in over the summer after leaving the US firm last year. Macklin was a partner at Latham for […]
Clifford Chance client News Group settles latest batch of phone-hacking cases
News Group Newspapers (NGN) has settled the latest of its phone-hacking cases on its first day in court, reinforcing the company’s preference to draw a line under the claims throughout this high-profile litigation. The decision to settle brings one of The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2018 closer to a climax. Settlement fees for the dispute were thought […]