Dechert’s Miriam Gonzalez finds new home after exiting firm
Dechert’s former trade co-chair Miriam Gonzalez is to join Cohen & Gresser, where she will split her time between Washington DC and London.
Bates Wells lures Penningtons team to boost regulatory group
Penningtons Manches’ professional regulation team has moved over to Bates Wells (formerly Bates Wells Braithwaite) in a move that sees four lawyers switch over to the City firm. The team is led by partner Nicole Curtis, who was called to the Bar in 1992. She joined Penningtons in 2003 and became a partner in 2010, […]
White & Case’s City rampage continues with finance hire
White & Case has continued its hiring spree in the City, this time calling in Taylor Wessing’s financial services regulatory head Jonathan Rogers. This is the first US firm Rogers has worked at, having spent 10 years at Taylor Wessing, and seven years as an associate at Hogan Lovells before that. His practice specialises in […]
The 60 second interview: “Consumers are getting savvier about the value of their data”
FTI Consulting director Nina Bryant talks to The Lawyer about the evolving global regulatory developments in privacy.
Hogan Lovells joins war for data privacy talent with new hire
Hogan Lovells has made a bid to remain at the top of the data protection boom, with a new hire in its privacy and cybersecurity practice. Privacy partner Nicola Fulford has been brought in to join the firm’s 12-strong team from Kemp Little, four years after the launch of Hogan Lovells’ privacy and cybersecurity practice. […]
Data breaches: ‘tech suppliers, firms and clients must collaborate’
Lawyers discuss the lessons that can be learned from recent cyber security breaches and the best ways to prevent future infringements
Who’s up to leading the SFO? It’s not for the faint-hearted
David Green QC will not step down next year as the last to fill what some describe as the most feared watchdog job in the UK. But who is fit for the task?
Star legal writers: Regulatory/competition
The complexities of sleeping on the job and the perils of loose talk are among the subjects tackled by this week’s experts.
Risk management report: Smooth operators
The panel of experts discusses using data to horizon scan, identifying key legal issues through management information and how their firms are helping clients reduce costs related to legal risks.
Romania: seeking more foreign investment
Romania’s government is making some progress on corruption but a cut to the VAT rate and a new investor-friendly Fiscal Code should help reverse a dip in foreign investment.
Star legal writers: regulatory and competition
This week’s top briefings writers from TheLawyer.com cover the regulatory and competition sectors, including how philanthropic fundraising through crowdfunding can clash with insurance claims, new UK public procurement rules, and Ukraine sanctions law.
Crossing the divide: cross-border work and the Finance Team of the Year award
Cross-border work and political tensions are dominating this year’s entries for Finance Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards. A complex sanctions and regulation landscape in Europe underpins many of the finance and banking work throughout the past year, with transactions impacted by international disputes and stringent regulatory requirements. This year, some of the […]
From in-house counsel to business partner: what you need to know
A study published recently by PwC looking at the global state of information security shows that many organisations lack both clear leadership and strategies for tackling the security threats they face. Indeed, not only do many fail to know how many security breaches they suffer, but the annual survey of business executives reveals they feel […]
Demystifying e-discovery: the art of the possible
Given the growth in the amount of data businesses create and store, it’s a good point in time to determine how companies and law firms are working with eDiscovery and computer forensics. in association with The Lawyer Research Service and Grant Thornton teamed up to survey over 300 private practice lawyers and in-house counsel in […]
Amendment to S. 197 of companies act, 2013 notified: Government approval no longer required for enhancement of managerial remuneration
In a long awaited move, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the provisions of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 (CA Amendment Act), relating to managerial remuneration, which are now in force with effect from 12 September 2018. By way of a notification, the amendments to Section 197 and Schedule V of the Companies […]
Drone usage and the law
By Jane Weaver, Martin McKeague It is likely that, in the run-up to this Christmas, perhaps more online shopping will have been done than at any time ever before. Amid news stories about traffic congestion being caused by the growing numbers of delivery vans on our roads, and as technological innovations develop apace, retailers may be increasingly […]
Channel Islands funds quarterly legal and regulatory update: Q4 2018
Jersey Developments Value of regulated funds in Jersey hits record high Figures released by the Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) for Q3/2018 and reported by Jersey Finance, showed that the net asset value of regulated funds under administration in Jersey grew 14% year-on-year to stand at £301.7bn. Ogier’s commentary on this very encouraging news can […]
Serbia: The registration of Ultimate Beneficial Owners
As of 31 December 2018, the Central Registry of Ultimate Beneficial Owners was established within the Serbian Business Registers Agency (the “Registry”), in line with the Law on Ultimate Beneficial Owners (“Official Gazette of the RoS no. 41/2018). In addition, the Ministry of Economy issued guidelines which provide more information on the implementation of certain aspects of this Law […]
Coming to America: Jersey approves US-style LLCs
Jersey’s decision to allow the creation of limited liability companies (LLCs) will allow the island to attract more US-based clients and offer more flexibility than the current partnership status based on English law. Here, partner James Willmott and associate David Patterson examine the options. In a move aimed at catering to Jersey’s growing pan-Atlantic business, […]
Bombay High Court refuses anti arbitration injuncton against arbitration proceedings on the question of appointment of the tribunal
On 17 December 2018, the Hon’ble Bombay High Court (Court), in Ravi Arya & Ors v. Palm View Overseas Limited & Ors, passed an important order in relation to an antiarbitration injunction sought by the Plaintiffs in the matter, against an arbitral proceeding seated in Mumbai. The Court held that a challenge to the constitution […]
Supreme Court lays down guidelines to determine the interest payable on arbitral awards in International Commercial Arbitrations
On 11 October 2018, the Supreme Court of India (Supreme Court), in Vedanta Limited v Shenzen Shandong Nuclear Power Construction Company Limited (Civil Appeal No. 10394 of 2018), laid down the guidelines to be followed by arbitrators while awarding interest in an arbitral award pursuant to an international commercial arbitration. These guidelines take into account […]
Competition law and policy- 4th quarter 2018
Below, you will find the edition of the Competition Law and Policy Newsletter for the 4th quarter of 2018, which compiles the most significant news in this area. IN FOCUS: PORTUGAL I. COURTS Aptoide wins court battle against Google II. COMPETITION AUTHORITY Portuguese Competition Authority publishes definitive version of Issues Paper on technological innovation and […]
Landlord insurance obligations: High Court limits protection for tenants
By Jeremy Moore, Will Cousins The High Court has ruled that the extent of a landlord’s obligation to obtain insurance for the benefit of itself and a tenant will depend on the construction of a lease. In a recent case, the obligation placed on a landlord to protect its tenant’s interests by obtaining insurance for its benefit […]
Public procurement update: Social Value requirements set to change in 2019 for government procurements
The Cabinet Office has announced proposals for changes to ‘social value’ requirements for central government procurements to come into force by summer 2019. In a speech at the Business Services Association Annual Chairman’s Dinner on 19 November 2018, Cabinet Office Minister, David Lidlington CBE MP, emphasised the importance of using government procurement to ‘prioritise social value’ in […]
Trustees and TPR: How to ensure tricky meetings run smoothly
By Ruth Bamforth What soft skills do trustees need in a situation where the Pensions Regulator has found it necessary to step in, and what are the questions a trustee board needs to have answers to? Ruth Bamforth, answers these questions along with Hue Evans at Bestrustees and Richard Farr at Lincoln Pensions.
Restrictive covenant modification also widens easement
By Kirsty Black, Lucy Shepherd The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has held that the modification of a restrictive user covenant authorised a corresponding change in the permitted use of a right of way. Facts Mr & Mrs O’Byrne bought their property in Oxfordshire in 2001 from Magdalen College, Oxford (the College). It comprised a farmhouse […]