The Cayman Islands Stock Exchange (CSX) is a leading offshore exchange for the listing of specialist debt securities, Eurobonds and insurance- and risk-related securities. The CSX offers an efficient and prompt listing service (with guaranteed turnaround times on documents); user-friendly rules and a pragmatic approach; and competitive pricing (initial listing fee of $2,500 or £1,540 for […]
On 1 October 2013, general commercial and corporate law firm Pamboridis celebrated its 10-year anniversary. Pamboridis serves clients not only in Cyprus (Nicosia) and Greece (Athens) but also in the region of south-east Europe and the Middle East.
At CONTEC, part of the Frankfurt Book Fair, publishing and digital media specialist Laurence Kaye from Shoosmiths moderated a debate and helped to highlight problems concerning the resale of digital content, which could hit publishers, consumers and libraries. Kaye said: ‘This issue is a great example of what happens when you apply “offline law” to the online world, and recent cases on […]
By Kelly Prestidge The final pieces of the government’s jigsaw of reforms on directors’ pay have been slotted into place. The provisions of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, along with the Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment) Regulations 2013, came into force on 1 October 2013. Quoted companies (essentially […]
By Rachel Reeves In the latest round of the government’s Red Tape Challenge, company filing requirements have been put under the spotlight. As part of its drive to reduce the administrative burden on businesses, the government is looking at ways to simplify and streamline information that must be filed at Companies House. Most EU member […]
By Sian Sadler Ownership and control of UK companies is under review following the government’s commitment to enhance transparency and increase trust in UK business. In its discussion paper issued earlier this summer, the government set out a range of proposals to implement a central registry of beneficial ownership of UK companies and to introduce measures to tackle […]
This update is intended to be an ‘at-a-glance’ summary of the key changes that will be made to TUPE following the government’s consultation response. At present, Walker Morris expects the new regulations to be brought into force in January 2014. TUPE provides that on a business sale or transfer (including outsourcings), the employment contracts of employees, assigned […]
The first half of 2013 has seen many announcements in relation to changes expected in the employment law arena. With new information being received almost weekly, Walker Morris’s legislation tracker sets out the changes in chronological order and highlights the headline points together with the proposed or confirmed implementation dates. This tracker will be updated on a periodical basis (the […]
Sometimes something that seemed like such a good idea at the time just doesn’t work out that way. If you don’t believe us, ask Clifford Chance The firm has just received a slap on the wrist from the Singapore’s authorities for what boils down to a PR stunt gone wrong. In case you missed it, […]
Wales’s largest social landlord RCT Homes has awarded 13 firms a place on its first-ever legal panel, with Trowers & Hamlins, Bevan Brittan and Burges Salmon among those to win spots. The shake-up is the result of a project by procurement manager Karen Field, who joined RCT Homes from the Home Office in 2012 tasked with […]
Linklaters has expanded its Paris arbitration group with the hire of a three-partner team from Paris-based Darrois Villey Maillot Brochier and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. In what will be a boost for the firm in Paris Linklaters has hired duo Pierre Duprey and Matthieu de Boisséson, who created the arbitration team at Paris-based Darrois […]
In-flight entertainment provider Global Eagle has named the former London-based News International lawyer, Jay Itzkowitz, as its general counsel. Itzkowitz, who was most recently senior managing director of Cantor Fitzgerald, was associate general counsel of News America before he moved to London to become the director of legal affairs for News International (8 September 1999). […]