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How can IP help businesses expand opportunities via international trade?

28th February 2017
Not obtaining the right level of protection for your unique business can lead companies into a bundle of mess; trademarks and copyrights are implemented to ensure this is avoided, but what happens when your company wants to expand internationally? Will your registered IP be recognised in overseas markets? Lorna Brazell, Partner in the Intellectual Property […]
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Andrea Elliott on the Future of Business Immigration in the US

28th February 2017
Immigration has allowed the world to integrate and share talent across all jurisdictions, but more recently, the topic of immigration has been a negative one; it has caused concern for those who worry their jobs are being snatched away and that it is causing terror threats and attacks. The debate is never-ending, but the recent […]
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Keeping Your Business Afloat: Solving Insolvency

28th February 2017
Money and debts can cause business owners running for the hills. No-one likes or aims to fall into financial difficulty, and so we do our best to avoid it. Speaking with Robert Festenstein, we discuss refinancing options for businesses, alongside the best routes when insolvency is getting too close for comfort.    Many businesses experience […]
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What Happens When the Government Wants Your Property?

28th February 2017
The government has the power to appropriate your property but do not often understand the vast effect this can have on businesses. Eminent domain lawyers are there to ensure you are receiving full compensation for the property being taken. This month we speak with Prineet Sharma, who has been awarded Lawyer of the Year for […]
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What David Beckham’s Hacking Tells Us About Cybersecurity

28th February 2017
We’ve had Sony, Talk Talk, Tesco Bank and the Democratic Party.  Now, David Beckham is the latest individual to have his emails hacked with embarrassing revelations being made about his communications with advisers expressing his disappointment at being passed over for a knighthood in, seemingly, quite forceful terms.   So what does this tell us? Well, […]
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Family Law: Finance, Children and Divorce

28th February 2017
We speak with Claire Reid from Slater and Gordon who is an attentive, yet assertive family lawyer. She reveals how businesses and assets can affect the divorce process, tips on being the best family lawyer and the importance of ensuring the children in divorce proceedings aren’t left behind.   How have you seen legislation changing […]
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PROFEL Services: Cyprus, Business and Legislation

28th February 2017
After their financial crisis, Cyprus had a rocky road back to economical certainty. Nevertheless, the country had climbed its way back up the ladder, with the international business and finance sectors re-establishing themselves for eager investors. This month we speak with Andreas M. Koumenides, who reveals what a business needs to progress in Cyprus and […]
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The Russian Legal Market and Injury

28th February 2017
Irina Fast has dealt with several personal injury cases and has more than 20 years of experience in personal injury in the Russian legal market, particularly in the fields of railroad accidents, social security disability, military accidents, accidents and injury at work, industrial disasters, and medical malpractice. She tells LM all about Russian legislation towards […]
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Booming Businesses and their Disputes

28th February 2017
Specialising in Corporate Law takes a certain skill in these constantly changing economic and political climates; the prominent movements involving the new President will mark history in the US and will also impact their corporate sector and international footprint. We discuss with Mark Hobson about the various factors the corporate sector should look out for, […]
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Challenges in the In-House Environment

28th February 2017
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 – […]
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