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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29 lawyers over two months: Dechert nets largest group hire from Quinn Emanuel
Dechert has completed the mass hire of 29 lawyers from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan’s product liability team in the US. The group has been joining since the end of May, after the arrival of Quinn’s product liability co-chairs Sheila Birnbaum and Mark Cheffo. The pair made the move with fellow partner Douglas Fleming, another […]
Freshfields and HSF to pocket £45m in fees for Comcast’s Sky bid
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, Davis Polk & Wardwell and Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) are set to pick up nearly £45m in fees for their work in the high-profile bidding war for Sky between Comcast and 21st Century Fox. The figures are printed in a formal offer document published by Comcast, which yesterday revealed it would be scrapping its […]
TalkTalk legal head joins AA as its new GC
TalkTalk’s Nadia Hoosen is the breakdown cover provider’s new general counsel
Dechert recruits Middle East duo from King & Spalding
Dechert has hired its first lateral partner in Dubai for over 18 months, after taking on two real estate lawyers from its US rival King & Spalding. King & Spalding partner Stephen Kelly is joining Dechert. He will be joined by counsel Sarah Mahood who joins as a national partner. Prior to King & Spalding, […]
Freshfields partner swaps private practice for the Bar
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer restructuring partner Nick Segal is switching private practice for the Bar, taking on a new role at Erskine Chambers. Segal is set to join the chambers as a barrister in September, after he has been successfully admitted to the Bar. Segal joined Freshfields in 2006 on his return to the UK from […]
DAC posts double-digit growth across the board with record PEP figure
DAC Beachcroft has posted a strong set of results for the 2017/18 financial year, showing double-digit growth in turnover and profit as well as posting a record-high in profit per equity partner (PEP) of £530,000. An 11 per cent increase in turnover from 2016/17 saw the firm rise from £207m to £230m, while a 21 per […]