We speak with the General Counsel and Director of Risk & Compliance at Hymans Robertson LLP: Natalie Wallace. She discusses how the legal, regulatory, political and technology landscapes in which the firm and its clients operate continue to change. But rather than see this as a challenge, Natalie sees this in a positive light – […]
After 20 years as a family lawyer, Sarah Woolrich was puzzled by the knots that families got themselves into: why couldn’t some separating parents see that their hostility played out in front of the children? Why did advising people make such a difference in some cases and no difference at all in others? Was there […]
Intellectual Property (IP) has undergone changes, correlating with the rapid developments in technology, inventions and open source software; it has never been more important to be ahead of the game when regarding patents and small print. We speak with Chris Holt, who has over 15 years’ experience as a patent attorney. He reveals where companies […]
We gain insight into food regulation with Joan Sylvain Baughan; her combination of international experience and degrees in microbiology and medical technology enhances her ability to assist clients with matters involving the safety and regulatory status of materials used in contact with food, drugs, and medical devices globally. She speaks on the American regulations regarding […]
We have the pleasure of speaking with the General Counsel of MVF, the customer generation specialists who find large volumes of customers for some of the world's biggest brands, including Salesforce and WorldPay. Currently Tom Worner’s role is widely diverse; a speciality of his is M&A and he has made the acquisition process easy and […]
Law firm remuneration needs to be radically overhauled The traditional pay structure for rewarding non-equity partners in law firms is fundamentally unfair, out-dated and does not reflect the radical cost savings that can be made through the current technological revolution, says John Hayes of Constantine Law. More worryingly, our clients are re-engineering how they are […]
In a landmark international capital markets transaction, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP advised BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, JP Morgan and Viet Capital as placement agents in the initial public offering by Vietnam's leading budget airline, VietJet Aviation Joint Stock Company. The approximately $170 million offering of 44.78 million shares represents the largest IPO in […]
Recent advancements in technology have been significant and brought a wealth of benefits to society. Leading the way in innovative developments is artificial intelligence (AI), which is rapidly becoming embedded in day-to-day lives – take Siri and Cortana who live in our back pockets, assisting with directions, restaurant choices and shopping. Whilst innovation continues to […]
International legal business DWF has warned that insurers writing business in Scotland are likely to face significant challenges when the Scottish Government introduces qualified one-way cost shifting (QOCS) and Damages-Based Agreements later this year. The proposals form part of the Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation (Scotland) Bill, now expected to be published in May […]
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Dubai Future Foundation, recently initiated planning for Dubai 10X with all of the Dubai government heads to position the Emirate 10 years ahead of all other cities. His Highness stated, "Sheikh Mohammed no […]
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