Do TV lawyers help or hinder our profession? From a mild obsession with Harvey Specter from Suits, all the way to being a die-hard fan of Law & Order, TV shows and films based on the legal sector have always grasped viewers. From the dramatic storylines, to the proud sense of justice being served, these programmes often showcase […]
We hear from David Matthews who speaks on some pretty important topics in politics, topics that we don’t hear about in the national news but should. He states: “Corporations that own such a large part of what we call “The News” are able to do most of what they do in stealth, by avoiding the […]
With a vast amount of people working on ensuring things run smoothly, especially when the deal is cross-border and involving multiple jurisdictions and their respective legislations, employment law is often not the first aspect on the team’s mind. Jonathan Carr, Partner at Lewis Silkin LLP, discusses due diligence in employment law, and what companies should […]
Immigration: It is a sensitive topic to say the least. Brexit was half an opportunity to spew negativity towards immigrants with famous quotes, as follows: ‘they are taking all of our jobs!’ and ‘I want my country back!’… like they had lost it in the first place. The more extreme xenophobic comments surfaced from an […]
What IP issues should you consider when buying a company? How about when you are the one selling your company? What even is a strong patent portfolio? We speak with two experts who help to answer IP related queries. What are important compliance issues when devising a patent portfolio? Based on our experience the […]
Apax Partners has announced the sale of the RC Concept group, a major player in the design of temporary, point-of-sale advertising, to CM-CIC Investissement. Backed by Apax Partners Development since 2011, RC Concept was an EPF III fund portfolio company. Founded in 1990 by Raphaël Cohen, the RC Concept group is composed of 14 companies […]
Leagold Mining Corporation (TSX:LMC; OTCQX:LMCNF) ("Leagold" or the "Company") announced that on it completed its acquisition of Brio Gold Inc. (TSX:BRIO) ("Brio") and has acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Brio (the "Brio Shares") pursuant to the terms of an Arrangement Agreement entered into between Leagold and Brio on 15 February 2018 […]
Paksoy advises Zorlu Group on the financing of Osmangazi Elektrik Dağıtım Osmangazi Elektrik Dağıtım AŞ ("OEDAŞ"), an electric distribution company operating in five cities (namely, Eskişehir, Afyon, Uşak, Kütahya and Bilecik) and a wholly owned subsidiary of Zorlu Enerji, has signed project finance agreements with the lenders, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ("EBRD"), International […]
How will we ensure that a delicate balance is achieved when regulating cryptocurrencies? Dr Christian Ellul, is a lawyer who specialises in blockchain and crypto advisory and according to him: “I am an advocate for regulation, insofar as I believe this is the only way we will ensure cryptocurrencies become universally accepted, useable and beneficial […]
IK Investment Partners (“IK”) announced that the IK VIII Fund has reached an agreement to acquire Klingel medical metal GmbH (“KLINGEL” or “the Company”), a leading manufacturer of high-precision and complex metal components mainly for a range of medical technology applications, from Halder. KLINGEL was established in 1986 and has become a leading independent contract […]
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