Fully integrated, female-led: BLP and Bryan Cave secure transatlantic merger deal
The first fully financially integrated transatlantic merger since Hogan Lovells in 2010 between will create Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) in April.
The Asian law firms investing in legal technology
In a highly competitive and low-growth market, firms are increasingly turning to technology and innovation to stay ahead of competition while boosting efficiency and profitability. Asia-based firms are no exception. Those in Australia and Singapore, where growth has been harder to achieve, are leading the charge. Over the past few years, ‘legal hackathon’ and ‘design […]
Get paid more for innovating, Dentons partners told
Dentons has changed its European partnership agreement to include an amendment which for the first time directly links partner remuneration to an individual’s contribution to innovation.
Kinstellar advises on the acquisition of EQOS Energie’s Polish and Czech operations
Kinstellar has successfully advised Genesis Private Equity Fund III and the Poland-based Avallon MBO Fund II on the acquisition of EQOS Energie Polska Sp. z o.o. and of EQOS Energie Česko spol. s r.o. Both companies were previously part of the international EQOS Energie Group, a leading provider of services in comprehensive technical infrastructures in […]
Qatar: Foreign investors and corporate entities
Update on regulatory framework for crowdfunding platforms in the UAE
By Yi Ling Wong and Samarth Chaddha In the June-July 2016 edition of Al Tamimi’s Law Update Article (http://www.tamimi.com/law-update-articles/crowdfunding-platforms-in-the-uae/), we have previously provided an overview on the Crowdfunding Platforms in the UAE and highlighted some of the key regulatory issues commonly encountered. In an effort to facilitate the growth of the SME sector and FinTech […]
GDPR: Guide to implications for Middle East marketing activities
By Fiona Robertson The GDPR is intended to protect the data of residents of EU countries but in doing so, there are claims that it has the capacity to extend beyond the jurisdiction of the European Union to the operations of entities outside that region. The intention of this article is not to provide an […]
A beginner’s guide to smart contracts
Smart contracts will have a disruptive effect on traditional contractual performance, both practically and conceptually. However, are smart contracts actually “contracts” and are they really “smart”? What are smart contracts?
The regulation of electronic transactions in Oman
By Ahmed Al Barwani With the fast development and implementation of technology and the internet in processing operations in private and public sectors, and concluding transactions locally and internationally online or electronically on a cross-border basis, it has become essential to develop a legal framework to safeguard the rights and interests of stakeholders utilising such […]
The growth of the gig economy in the UAE
By Sabrina Saxena The UAE is not as flexible as other jurisdictions and does not accommodate many types of business models. Before an expatriate is eligible to work in the UAE, they must receive approval from the UAE immigration and labour authorities and are required to obtain a residence visa and work permit. As part […]
Fully integrated, female-led: BLP and Bryan Cave secure transatlantic merger deal
The first fully financially integrated transatlantic merger since Hogan Lovells in 2010 between will create Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) in April.
The Asian law firms investing in legal technology
In a highly competitive and low-growth market, firms are increasingly turning to technology and innovation to stay ahead of competition while boosting efficiency and profitability. Asia-based firms are no exception. Those in Australia and Singapore, where growth has been harder to achieve, are leading the charge. Over the past few years, ‘legal hackathon’ and ‘design […]
Get paid more for innovating, Dentons partners told
Dentons has changed its European partnership agreement to include an amendment which for the first time directly links partner remuneration to an individual’s contribution to innovation.
Kinstellar advises on the acquisition of EQOS Energie’s Polish and Czech operations
Kinstellar has successfully advised Genesis Private Equity Fund III and the Poland-based Avallon MBO Fund II on the acquisition of EQOS Energie Polska Sp. z o.o. and of EQOS Energie Česko spol. s r.o. Both companies were previously part of the international EQOS Energie Group, a leading provider of services in comprehensive technical infrastructures in […]
RBS slashes litigation costs by nearly 75 per cent
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has seen its legal costs fall by nearly 75 per cent over 2017 to just over £1bn.
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Akin Gump bets big on transatlantic offering with four-partner hire
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld has snared a four-partner financial restructuring and global debt team from Morgan Lewis, in a move that reunites them with their former Bingham McCutchen colleagues. The hires include two heads of practice, with Morgan Lewis’ City transactional finance head Thomas O’Connor joining Akin Gump in London. Partner trio Renée Dailey, Christopher Lawrence […]
Slaughters extends fintech incubator with £300k already handed out
Slaughter and May has expanded the scope of its legal incubation scheme for start-ups, with plans to provide legal services to a more diverse range of technology businesses. The firm has opened its third round of applications for the Fast Forward programme, which had initially been set up to support fintech start-ups. The firm now […]
Law firms called out for leaving websites open to hackers
While the majority of law firms today have practices dedicated to cyber security, not all of them have websites that are secure, according to new findings published today. The findings, released by Trustify, claims that over 10 per cent of the top 200 law firms in the UK do not have secure websites, including four […]
A&O wins top mandate for Vue Cinemas on German acquisition
HSF and A&O are advising on cinema chain Vue’s acquisition of German brand CineStar for nearly £200m.
Osborne Clarke reels in Bird & Bird’s UK tax head
Bird & Bird’s head of UK tax Mathew Oliver has joined Osborne Clarke’s London office; the latest in a string of new recruits to the latter’s City operations. Oliver has been at Bird & Bird since 2005, joining as a partner from Lovells where he was an associate for three years. He was a tax […]
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 […]