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Net Neutrality and Internet Regulation: What Needs to Change?

30th April 2018
  Nina Cummins speaks on changes which will occur regarding net neutrality and internet regulation which will impact businesses and the digital world. With net neutrality being a hot topic, what do you expect to occur in the next year regarding the debate into this area? I see the next year being characterised by national […]
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Zeaborn Acquires the Ship Management Business ER Schiffahrt

30th April 2018
The ZEABORN Group has acquired 100 per cent of the business shares in E.R. Schiffahrt GmbH & Cie. KG ("E.R. Schiffahrt"). With retrospective effect from 1 January 2018, E.R. Schiffahrt's management, staff and subsidiaries, including the shipbroker Harper Petersen & Co., will be integrated into ZEABORN Group. The relevant contracts were signed by the transaction […]
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Estate Planning Is About Values, Not Just Assets

30th April 2018
  Glen Wagstaff, Founder and Managing Partner at Inter Vivos, PLLC, believes planning around your estates for the future is as much about values as it is about the assets themselves. Glen and his firm are on a mission to make “proper planning affordable and accessible for everyone” in a family focused environment that challenges […]
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Finance Gone Wrong: What Expert Should You Hire?

30th April 2018
With a limited pool of experts to choose from, law firms face a number of challenges in choosing the right expert witness when it comes to banking, investment and insurance disputes. There may also be occasions where more than one expert is required to cover different areas of specialisation. Below Lawyer Monthly hears from Paul […]
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From Tambo to Mandela: How 90s TV Inspired My Legal Career

30th April 2018
Establishing a successful growing law firm in a fast-paced environment such as South Africa is quite a feat for any savvy businessperson. No less for Mr Thulani Matiki Norman Kgomo, attorney at TMN Kgomo & Associates, who since he was young was inspired by the best. Below he discusses his perspective on the South African […]
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Surviving Government Investigations

30th April 2018
Justin Shur speaks with Lawyer Monthly on conducting corporate internal investigations in the US and beyond, as well as successfully representing clients during government investigations.   Are enforcement actions by Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-US actors for overseas business practices a trend that is likely to continue? US enforcement authorities have shown a willingness […]
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The Race Is On: Patenting Autonomous Driving

30th April 2018
Written by Christof Höhne, Partner at EIP The race for patenting ‘self-driving’ cars is on! From Audi to Google, we have seen an increase in patent applications from influential companies, racing to get their invention on the streets first. With the future of driving shifting to fifth gear to change the way we see cars, […]
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