More and more companies are pushing into new territories, counting on their ability to buy in talent and new business to expand. This has always been the case but now we are seeing increasing investment and risk taking on less developed countries, on a more frequent basis. In these transactions, you have the same issues […]
Businesses need to keep its eyes and ears on how matters develop over the Brexit negotiation period. Peter Sellar states that while it seems that the UK Government wishes to keep matters secret, the EU can be counted on to be transparent. He expands: “Thanks to that, we will be able to keep track of […]
Barbara is a trusted adviser and international authority on setting strategy and delivery of projects. She has received two doctorate degrees from British universities and has produced a body of published works endorsed by the leading global professional associations. She exemplifies an approach to life as a project manager that everything we face is a […]
The UK government triggered Article 50 on 29th March 2017. However, there is still little clarity on the repercussions of Brexit for European Union trade marks (EUTMs), including the issue of non-use. One practical issue that is likely to arise is the unexpected risk of possible revocation claims. EUTMs are vulnerable to revocation if they […]
Last week Governor of the Bank of England and Chairman of the G20's Financial Stability Board, Mark Carney said London is “effectively, the investment banker for Europe.” Many believe companies and financial institutions should move their trading to the continent, while others believe this is non-sensical given London’s capital position globally and in the markets. […]
As General Counsel, Ann Shuman is responsible for advising senior management and the DTCC Board of Directors on legal and regulatory matters. She also manages the company’s global legal team and serves on a variety of internal governance committees. Even though she states: “that’s really no different from the General Counsel role at any large, […]
This article has been written by Andrea Wallack, CEO and Founder of NightOwl Discovery. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is scheduled to come into force on 25 May 2018. It will apply to all companies worldwide that process the personal data of European Union (EU) citizens –tightening the rules for obtaining valid consent for using […]
The legal sector has been praised for leading the way on preparations for the EU General Data Protection Regulation – after a survey revealed other industries are mistakenly ditching reforms because of Brexit. The regulation, which has been years in the pipeline, is designed to harmonise data protection regulation across Europe and provide citizens with […]
Brexit continues to generate political dramas and dominate the news agenda in the UK – a phenomenon likely to continue for the next two years and probably beyond. The resignation of the UK’s ambassador to the EU, Sir Ivan Rogers – apparently because of his views on the complexity and likely timescale of negotiating Brexit […]
According to a recent survey of midcap UK companies 65% of professional service firms are moving forward with their Brexit plans now Article 50 has been announced - leaving other industries trailing in their wake with an average of only 53% of firms across other industry sectors now engaged with planning. The survey, sponsored by The […]
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