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Why Should the Banking and Finance Sector opt for Mediation?

31st October 2018
Litigation is famously known for being expensive and lengthy. With attitudes towards mediation slowly shifting, we get in touch with Anthony Trace QC from 4 Pump Court, who shares more on why mediation, especially for those in the banking and finance sector, is reaping benefits. He states: “If anyone has not yet seen for themselves […]
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EDS Romania acquires heat-set printing business from Mega Press Holdings SA

31st October 2018
Stratulat Albulescu SCA has assisted EDS Romania during their acquisition of the heat-set printing business from Mega Press Holdings SA and Editura Aramis SRL. EDS Romania is part of the Euro-Druckservice Group, which is a leading print service in Central and Eastern Europe that has been developing ever since 1992. Managing Partner of Stratulat Albulescu […]
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Infomobility acquired by the Palamon Capital Partners fund

31st October 2018
Infosat, a company leader in geo-intelligence services, sold Infomobility to the Private Equity Fund Palamon Capital Partners (PCP); PCP had also simultaneously took control of FairConnect, which already had a share of 53% in Infomobility. Infomobility.it SpA is the leader of a group of companies, with the aim of proposing integrated and innovative solutions in […]
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DPE sells J.H. Ziegler GmbH to Teijin Frontier

31st October 2018
Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Teijin Ltd., a Japanese chemical and pharmaceutical group with around 20,000 employees and annual sales of more than € 6 billion. The company is listed on the Japanese stock market (WKN: 855254/ISIN: JP3544000007).  Its subsidiary Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. specializes in the manufacture of clothing […]
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JSW Steel acquires Lucchini s.p.a.

31st October 2018
JSW Steel Italy S.r.l. (subsidiary of JSW Steel Limited) has entered into a Sale and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with Cevitaly S.r.l (“Cevitaly”) a company governed by the Italian law, for acquisition of 100% shares of Aferpi S.p.A (“Aferpi”), Piombino Logistics S.p.A (“PL”) and 69.27% of the share capital of GSI Lucchini S.p.A (“GSI”) (jointly referred […]
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What Are the GDPR Implications in Light of Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica Fine?

31st October 2018
Five months after General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) officially came into effect, and as news breaks that Facebook has been fined the maximum data breach penalty for the Cambridge Analytica scandal, Barrister-at Law Quentin Hunt has been examining the implications of early test cases under the regulations – and reporting on what this might mean […]
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Bar Council: ‘LASPO Has Failed’

31st October 2018
Legislation passed five years ago has failed to meet its aims and has created an unfair and inefficient justice system, says the Bar Council as new research shows the true impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO). The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England & Wales, has said that […]
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Trick or Treat: The Legal Liabilities of Halloween

30th October 2018
As Halloween dawns on us and the trick or treaters come flocking, homeowners are being urged to think about claims that could be brought against them as a result of injuries or accidents that occur on their property. Victoria Stevenson, head of personal injury at Roythornes Solicitors, shares her top tips for avoiding liability this […]
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Your Thoughts: Autumn Budget Reactions

30th October 2018
Yesterday UK Chancellor Phillip Hammond made a number of announcements and updates in the Autumn Budget 2018. You can see all things Autumn Budget and several summaries on the BBC website here. In our most in depth Your Thoughts piece to date, Lawyer Monthly rounds up the country’s leading experts in a variety of sectors, […]
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US Law Firm London Profits: A Reality Check

26th October 2018
Authored by Fraser MacLean, Executive Legal Search & Management Consultant at MacLean Legal Search, the piece below shines a light on the actual revenue and profits of the London offices of some of the leading US Law Firms. Profits remain the main indicator of a company’s health and success. Here in the UK, we can check […]
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