Walker Morris managing partner Ian Gilbert is set to present at a Legal Sector Conference, examining some of the key elements that can influence the strategies of law firms. Along with speakers from RBS, PwC and Landscape, Gilbert will be covering the macro-economic environment, the latest survey results from the legal sector, the impact of […]
DLA Piper has appointed energy lawyer Andreas Gunst as a partner in the finance and projects group and energy sector team. He will work from the firm’s Vienna and London offices. For the past four years, Gunst has worked as chief legal counsel and compliance officer at Nabucco Gas Pipeline International. Prior to this, Gunst […]
In part one, MOLITOR discussed the issuing of a building licence. This article looks at the consequences of the decision to grant or refuse a building licence and reviews the sanctions and the judicial remedies available. Once a complete application has been submitted, the mayor must issue a decision within three months. If no decision […]
By Jonathan Goacher and Peter Shelford On 25 October 2013, new regulations became effective that govern how life and non-life insurers in Thailand may conduct investment and engage in other business. While the regulations are lengthy and detailed, DLA Piper has highlighted certain key points below. An investment committee must be appointed by the insurer. […]
It is the first day of SJ Berwin’s $1bn merger with King & Wood Mallesons, a deal that has been a year in the making and that will eventually result in the rebranding of the now Asia headquartered firm. We spoke to King & Wood Mallesons SJ Berwin global co-deputy chairman (yes, we know it’s […]
This week Brecher managing partner Nicky Richmond finds taste is a little lacklustre at the Berners Tavern but the Merchants Tavern is full of flavour. Apparently, a tavern is somewhere that serves wine and an inn is somewhere that serves beer and ale. According to Wikipedia, in the UK, the word “tavern” is no longer […]
A former Newcastle solicitor has been given a suspended sentence for fraud after he funded a “lavish lifestyle” on the back of conned client money. Malcolm Graham pleaded guilty to seven counts of fraud at Newcastle Crown Court on 30 October for fraudulently reducing property taxes for clients and taking “huge financial rewards at their […]
By Ann K Ford, Gina Durham and Ryan Compton Brand owners should prepare for the impending release of numerous new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) — the first few of which will be open for registration soon, and even sooner during the sunrise periods for brand owners who have registered their trademarks in the Trademark Clearinghouse. A […]
By Stephen J Weerts Recent legislative and case law developments have clarified India’s position on a number of tax and transfer pricing issues. While many of these developments are intended to increase certainty for foreign investors, a number of open questions remain. Although certainty is one element of rebuilding confidence in India, certain recent clarifications […]
In the wake of reports that the US government and NSA have used clandestine electronic surveillance (PRISM), the European Commission has urged for the creation of an EU-based cloud system. The impact on US cloud vendors has been calculated by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) as up to $35bn (£22bn) in lost revenue […]
On 21 October 2013, the Southern District of New York (SDNY) weighed in on the scope and applicability of the anti-retaliation provision of the whistleblower protections of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, holding that the provision does not apply to protect whistleblower conduct outside the US. In Liu v […]
On 22 October, Diebold, an Ohio manufacturer of ATMs and bank security systems that is listed on the NYSE, entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice and a settlement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), agreeing to a $25.2m (£16m) fine and an 18-month monitorship as part of […]