Hungary’s new advertising tax, which has been introduced effective as of 15 August 2014, affects not only media companies, online and offline content providers and advertising agencies (media companies) but may also affect regular manufacturing and trading companies active in various industry segments (commercial companies). The directly and unconditionally affected media companies are (i) media […]
In this series written for Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, Navpreet Virk and No5 member Richard Gibbs present the opposing arguments surrounding the manner in which the youth courts treat juveniles convicted of criminal offences and examine the countervailing arguments and policies. In the final part of this series, Gibbs writes that the criminal justice […]
No5 Chambers is sponsoring Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau’s AGM, celebrating 75 years of advice to the people of Birmingham. The keynote speakers at the event will be Alison Garnham, chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group, and John Cotton, cabinet member for health and wellbeing. The event will be held on 18 September at the […]
No5 Chambers is sponsoring Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau’s AGM, celebrating 75 years of advice to the people of Birmingham. The keynote speakers at the event will be Alison Garnham, chief executive of Child Poverty Action Group, and John Cotton, cabinet member for health and wellbeing. The event will be held on 18 September at the […]
Pillsbury has announced that Marco Santori, a leading authority on Bitcoin and digital currency, has joined as a counsel in the firm’s intellectual property practice in New York. Described by American Banker as ‘the dean of digital currency lawyers’, Santori is a recognised authority in the law of Bitcoin, digital currencies and emerging payments. He […]
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You will judge us on our business acumen, first-class ability and commercial approach. We focus on reaching solutions that are both commercially robust and technically sound. As well as being experts in their own fields, our commercial lawyers are versatile enough to handle a wider range of issues. You can rely on us to demonstrate […]
One of the leading private client teams in the UK, our department is committed to meeting the legal and financial advisory needs of the private individual. The team caters for a wide range of clients, but specifically for executive/entrepreneurial individuals and families. The driving ethos of the department is the delivery of the highest-quality service, […]
One of the leading private client teams in the UK, our department is committed to meeting the legal and financial advisory needs of the private individual. The team caters for a wide range of clients, but specifically for executive/entrepreneurial individuals and families. The driving ethos of the department is the delivery of the highest-quality service, […]
DLA Piper has advised Acturis, a portfolio company of Summit Partners, on the acquisition of software company NAFI. NAFI, located in the North Rhine-Westphalian city of Höxter, develops and distributes software solutions for the collection, calculation and analysis of car insurances. The NAFI management will be staying on. Boston-based Summit Partners is a growth equity […]
Charles Glaskie is the national head of Gateley’s corporate group. He specialises in mergers and acquisitions in both the private and public company arenas. Glaskie has more than 20 years’ experience in a full range of corporate finance work. He has a master’s degree in law (from the College of William & Mary, Virginia, US) […]
US firm Duane Morris has become the first US law firm to enter Sri Lanka by forming an alliance with Sri Lanka-based Gowers International Legal Consultants. The firm has tied up with Gowers via its Asian joint law venture, Duane Morris & Selvam. The US firm announced its joint venture with Selvam & Partners in […]