News & Insights (2012)

24-May-2012  |  Employment & Pensions, Tax

Date set for individual limit to increase to £250,000 for EMI options

The increase in the individual limit for EMI options from £120,000 to £250,000 will take effect from 16 June 2012. This change ...

21-May-2012  | 

Taylor Wessing elects UK Managing Partner Tim Eyles for second term

International law firm Taylor Wessing today announces the re-election of existing UK Managing Partner Tim Eyles. The announcement ...

17-May-2012  |  Competition, EU and Trade, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

Advocate General recommends that the ECJ dismiss AstraZeneca's appeal against Losec antitrust decision

Last year, we reported on AstraZeneca's decision to appeal to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against a finding by the ...

17-May-2012  |  The Middle East

Taylor Wessing announces Dubai finance partner hire

International law firm Taylor Wessing today announces that Neale Downes will join Taylor Wessing Middle East LLP, the Firm's ...

16-May-2012  |  Employment & Pensions

Case clarifies treatment of pensions on asset transfers at last

A recent case has updated the position on the treatment of occupational pensions on an asset transfer. There has been much ...

15-May-2012  |  Corporate, Financial Institutions & Services

Disclosing inside information – can investors still be brought 'over the wall'?

A string of recent, high-profile enforcement actions by the FSA has highlighted the risk for companies and financial advisers of ...

15-May-2012  |  The Middle East

Small spark of revolution

Dubai lawyer's electric car turns heads. Wherever it goes, the first 'green' vehicle seen regularly on the emirate's roads ...

14-May-2012  |  IT & Telecoms, Private Client, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Another triple nomination for Taylor Wessing in The Lawyer Awards 2012

Taylor Wessing has this year, once again, been shortlisted for three awards by the judging panel for The Lawyer Awards. Law ...

14-May-2012  |  Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Public Interest (Reynolds) Privilege

We have a fresh batch of content on our Taylor Wessing Download site which provides insights into the legal implications of the ...

11-May-2012  |  Corporate, Energy & Environment, Private Client, Projects

Private Capital and Clean Energy: exploring a growing relationship

The quest for alternative funding sources for the clean energy sector has never been more acute. The venture capital firms that ...

09-May-2012  |  Competition, EU and Trade

When will discounts and rebates in supply agreements be anti-competitive?

A recent appeal decision by the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has provided a useful recap on the circumstances in ...

08-May-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

The WestLB case - standing in the shoes of a calculation agent

The Court of Appeal recently delivered its judgment in WestLB AG v (1) Nomura Bank International plc & (2) Nomura ...

08-May-2012  |  The Middle East

e-Mobility and Solar Charging Stations

Dr Michael Krämer moves one step closer to achieving carbon neutrality on the road, tying up with his associates at Siemens UAE, ...

04-May-2012  | 

Taylor Wessing enters CEE with leading Austrian firm e|n|w|c

Taylor Wessing today announces a merger with leading Austrian firm e|n|w|c that sees it gain eight offices across six new ...

03-May-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents

AG in Neurim allows SPCs for usage patents

Case C-130/11 Neurim Pharmaceuticals In Neurim the UK court is seeking additional clarification from the European Court of ...

03-May-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

Arch cru: Implications of FSA's first proposed CRS. Liability, Cost and Judicial Review?

On 30 April 2012, the FSA published a consultation paper proposing to impose the first industry wide consumer redress scheme ...

03-May-2012  |  Capital Markets, Corporate, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Technology Barometer - Q2 2012

We are encouraged that this quarter’s edition is a good news story. After a rather dismal end to 2011, the start of 2012 has seen ...

01-May-2012  |  Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - May 2012

With enforcement of the cookie rules about to begin, we look at the direction enforcement proceedings might take and at some ...

01-May-2012  | 

Late Defences by Insurers

Elafonissos Fishing & Shipping v Aigaion Insurance Co SA (the “AGIOS SPYRIDON”) [2012]Commercial Court, 4 April 2012 Societe ...

30-Apr-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - April 2012

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's April 2012 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments in ...

26-Apr-2012  |  Construction & Engineering

A contractor's obligations

What is a contractor's liability if a client specifies a particular product or material for use in a project and that product or ...

25-Apr-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

NHS Primary Care Trusts challenged in the UK for use of cheaper drug off-licence

Novartis announced on Tuesday that it is seeking a judicial review of a decision made by four NHS Primary Care Trusts to approve ...

25-Apr-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services

Down but not out - Relief for senior management as FSA loses test case

Relief for senior management as FSA loses test case, but Sants warns that corporate governance issues need to be "urgently ...

24-Apr-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law

Privacy reform and Flood v Times - Taylor Wessing analysis

In this media law update, we analyse the recommendations of the UK parliament's Joint Committee on Privacy and Injunctions on how ...

19-Apr-2012  |  Corporate, Employment & Pensions

DB pension schemes and impact on pricing

Defined benefit pension liabilities are, of course, a significant issue in businesses that have them, and have led to those ...

18-Apr-2012  |  Consumer Brands, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Trade Marks & Designs

gTLDs list to be published - who's in and who's not?

The domain name world has undertaken a radical experiment in the last three months. During that time, companies have been able to ...

17-Apr-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

Cross border injunctions possible in patent cases says Advocate General

Cross border injunctions possible in patent cases says Advocate General C 616/10 Solvay SA v Honeywell Fluorine Products ...

17-Apr-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Construction & Engineering, Planning & Environment, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Taylor Wessing shortlisted for 'Law Firm of the Year' in BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2012

Taylor Wessing has been shortlisted for the 'Law Firm of the Year' category in this year's BusinessGreen Leaders Awards ...

17-Apr-2012  |  Tax

Taylor Wessing's Tax team shortlisted for three categories in the European Tax Awards 2012

Hot on the heels from being shortlisted in this year's LexisNexis Taxation Awards, Taylor Wessing's Tax team has also been ...

16-Apr-2012  |  Brazil Group

Brazil Group Law Update - April 2012

Welcome to the latest edition of the Brazil Group Law Update, our quarterly review of the latest developments in Brazilian law. ...

16-Apr-2012  |  Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Rights of light: CIP Property Ltd v Transport for London

A recent case involving a future Crossrail site demonstrates that you cant start legal proceedings over a potential rights of ...

12-Apr-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Employment & Pensions

The Pensions Regulator puts lenders under the spotlight

A recent case in front of the Pensions Regulator indicates a much greater willingness to take action against non-shareholders in ...

11-Apr-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - April 2012

Welcome to the January issue of InFocus, our life sciences and healthcare e-newsletter. In this issue we look at: ...

10-Apr-2012  |  The Middle East

e-Mobility in the UAE

The German government aims to have a million electric vehicles on German streets by 2020. Around 4,500 were registered by the end ...

05-Apr-2012  |  Competition, EU and Trade, Life Sciences & Healthcare

OFT refers private healthcare market to Competition Commission

On 4 April 2012, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) confirmed that it would refer the private healthcare market to the Competition ...

04-Apr-2012  |  Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - April 2012

This month we look at an interesting case on intermediary liability for defamatory content; the implications of the OFT ...

04-Apr-2012  |  Real Estate

RED Alert - Spring 2012

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's Spring 2012 update from the Real Estate Disputes Group, summarising the latest legal ...

04-Apr-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Loss of cargo in labour dispute

The High Court revisits some important principlesClothing Management Technology Ltd v Beazley Solutions Limited [2012]1London ...

02-Apr-2012  |  Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Cookies - preparing for compliance

We have a fresh batch of content on our Taylor Wessing Download site which provides insights into the legal implications of the ...

31-Mar-2012  |  Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure

The quarter day question

In light of the recent quarter day on 25 March, the issue of monthly rents in the commercial sector has risen up the agenda for ...

30-Mar-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Mesothelioma and the Insurance Trigger

Employers' Liability Policy Trigger LitigationDurham v BAI [2012]1Supreme Court, 28 March 2012 Background This litigation ...

30-Mar-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law, Tax

UK Government consults on “above the line” research and development

The Government announced in its Autumn Statement in November 2011 that it would consult on the introduction of an 'above the ...

29-Mar-2012  |  Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Latest public authority swaps litigation ruling kicks the ball back to Italy

The Commercial Court recently delivered its latest judgment in Depfa Bank Plc and Dexia Crediop SpA v Provincia di Pisa [2012] ...

29-Mar-2012  |  Tax

Taylor Wessing's Tax team shortlisted for 'Tax Team in a Law Firm' in LexisNexis Taxation Awards 2012

Taylor Wessing's Tax team has been shortlisted for the 'Tax Team in a Law Firm' category in this year's LexisNexis Taxation ...

29-Mar-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

The unitary European patent and the unified European patent litigation system - no political agreement but still opportunities to have your say

There have been no developments of any significance towards finalising agreement on the "EU patent package” (unitary patent, ...

29-Mar-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

Employees on Twitter – strict liability for pharma?

A recent ruling by the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (the “PMCPA”) has illustrated the challenges that ...

29-Mar-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents

Taylor Wessing awarded European Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year 2012

Taylor Wessing has won the European Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year 2012 at the Managing Intellectual Property Global Awards ...

28-Mar-2012  |  Employment & Pensions

Business immigration - New immigration changes from 6 April 2012

On 6 April, the UK Border Agency (UKBA) will make a number of important changes to the UK immigration rules that will affect ...

28-Mar-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - March 2012

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's March 2012 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments in ...

28-Mar-2012  |  Corporate

HMRC consultation into possible changes to income tax rules on interest

The UK Government announced at Budget 2012 that it would consult on proposals for possible changes to the income tax rules on the ...

28-Mar-2012  |  Competition, EU and Trade, Life Sciences & Healthcare

Health and Social Care Act promises to improve competition in healthcare - has it fallen at the first fence?

On 20 March 2012, the House of Commons voted to adopt the Health and Social Care Bill which has now been given Royal Assent and ...

27-Mar-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Forced close-out: does a broker have a duty of care to the client?

The Commercial Court has rejected a claim that a clearing broker owed a duty of care to its investment fund client when closing ...

27-Mar-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

Patent infringement in the UK and Europe

Usage patents, carve-outs, skinny labelling and off-label prescribing The competitive environment in which life sciences ...

26-Mar-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law

Google not liable for defamatory content on its Blogger.com platform – conflicting decisions from the English High Court

Tamiz v Google Inc [2012] EWHC 449 (QB) Eady J (2 March 2012) and Davison v Habeeb [2011] EWHC 3031 (QB) HHJ Parkes QC (25 ...

26-Mar-2012  |  Private Client

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team shortlisted for 'Law Firm of The Year' in The Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2012

The Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2012 this week confirmed the short-listing of Taylor Wessing's Private Client team in the 'Law ...

26-Mar-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Letters of credit and fraud; can the Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act help?

The Commercial Court has roundly rejected a novel attempt by a buyer to prevent payment to the seller under a standby letter of ...

23-Mar-2012  |  Tax

Budget 2012

Following this week's Budget, we have set out a summary of some of the main announcements. Corporation Tax Personal Taxes ...

23-Mar-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

A common sense approach to entire agreement clauses

Incautiously drafted ‘entire agreement’ clauses have had a rough time of it in the courts recently. In Axa Sun Life v Campbell ...

22-Mar-2012  |  Employment & Pensions, Tax

Increased individual limit for EMI options

In yesterday's Budget, it was announced that the individual limit for EMI options is to be increased from £120,000 to £250,000. ...

22-Mar-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

Quetiapine patent, for sustained release formulations, invalid in the UK

Mr. Justice Arnold handed down judgment of the UK High Court today declaring patent EP (UK) 0 907 364 invalid for obviousness. ...

21-Mar-2012  |  Construction & Engineering

Taylor Wessing's Brad Fearn recognised in Building's top 50 rising stars of sustainability

Brad Fearn, Senior Associate in Taylor Wessing's Construction and Engineering Practice, has made it into leading trade ...

20-Mar-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law

Defamation Bill Update: The UK Government responds positively to the Joint Committee's report

Taylor Wessing analyses the UK Government's response on the draft Defamation Bill. Key issues that are covered ...

19-Mar-2012  |  Competition, EU and Trade

Siemens and Areva react to European Commission concerns to avoid regulatory meltdown over "non-compete" and confidentiality obligations

Update Case COMP/B1/39.736 – Siemens/Areva On 14 March 2012, the Commission announced that it is considering accepting ...

19-Mar-2012  |  Competition, EU and Trade

Shakeup of Competition Regime proposes higher merger fees and more criminal convictions

On 15 March 2012, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ("BIS") published the government’s response to its ...

15-Mar-2012  | 

Taylor Wessing gains leading Singapore presence

Taylor Wessing today announces the addition of a Singapore presence of more than 60 fee earners to its existing 13 offices across ...

07-Mar-2012  | 

Taylor Wessing recognised for leadership and innovation with a hat trick of award wins

Taylor Wessing has scooped a hat trick of awards at the 2012 Managing Partners' Forum European Leadership Awards. The MPF ...

06-Mar-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

Financial Disputes Update - March 2012

Welcome to the third edition of the Taylor Wessing financial disputes and contentious regulatory newsletter. Every quarter, we ...

06-Mar-2012  |  Energy & Environment, The Middle East

Tendering for Solar Projects

Dr. Michael Krämer discusses what to look out for when participating in public tenders in Dubai. On 9 January this year, Dubai’s ...

05-Mar-2012  |  Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Patents in mobile devices

We have a fresh batch of content on our Taylor Wessing Download site which provides insights into the legal implications of the ...

02-Mar-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law

Child sport stars can be public figures, says English High Court

Spelman v Express Newspapers [2012] EWHC 355 (QB) The English High Court has lifted a privacy injunction awarded to Jonathan ...

01-Mar-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - March 2012

Following the release of the draft EU Data Protection package, we take a lookat some of the key issues and challenges it ...

29-Feb-2012  |  Litigation & Dispute Resolution

When is the bona fide purchaser for value status lost?

The Court of Appeal judgment dated 28 February 2012 in Independent Trustee Services Limited ("ITS") v Susan Morris, is ...

29-Feb-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Lehman Brothers client money application – Supreme Court Decision

The much awaited decision in the Lehman Brothers International (Europe) Limited ("LBIE") litigation in relation to ...

28-Feb-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - February 2012

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's February 2012 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments ...

22-Feb-2012  |  Tax

Anti-avoidance: plant & machinery allowances

Following the summer consultation on reform of the anti-avoidance regime for plant and machinery allowances, the government ...

21-Feb-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms

Social networks and ISPs are not required to install general filtering systems to prevent copyright infringement

Social networks and ISPs are not required to install general filtering systems to prevent copyright infringement SABAM v Netlog ...

21-Feb-2012  |  Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Costly matters - personal liability of administrators and liquidators in litigation

For obvious reasons, office-holders such as administrators and liquidators are invariably cautious to avoid any suggestion of ...

20-Feb-2012  |  The Middle East

Taylor Wessing celebrates 15 years of legal practice in the UAE

Celebrating its 15th anniversary in the Middle East, Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP, the regional office of the international ...

17-Feb-2012  |  The Middle East

Dubai Government encourages the Corporate Governance Journey

Taylor Wessing is responding to the Governments’ request that service providers should collaborate with Dubai’s small and medium ...

15-Feb-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

FOS departs from established law to hold that losses caused by the financial crisis do not break the chain of causation

On 9 February 2012, the Financial Ombudsman Service ("FOS") issued a provisional decision in a financial mis-selling ...

15-Feb-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law

FAPL v Mrs Murphy and QC Leisure - The Premier League wins

Introduction Well, it was a hell of a match, a battle even, between the publicans and the suppliers of their foreign decoder ...

14-Feb-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

PI Insurance - mitigation costs and dominant purpose

Standard Life Assurance Ltd v Ace European Ltd & Ors [2012]Commercial Court 1 February 2012 This dispute arose under a ...

14-Feb-2012  |  Energy & Environment, The Middle East

Solar power best bet for brighter future: energy expert

The high rate of energy consumption in the GCC is not sustainable and hence the need to diversify and deploy the usage of ...

13-Feb-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, Financial Institutions & Services, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Opportunities for the insurance market: media risks - part two

The Taylor Wessing insurance group, in conjunction with its media group, commissioned a survey designed to assess the extent to ...

13-Feb-2012  |  The Middle East

Foreign ownership changes - UAE Companies Law

The much anticipated amendment to the Commercial Companies Law - UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 1994 as amended (Companies Law) is ...

10-Feb-2012  |  Private Client

Taylor Wessing named as one of Private Client Practitioner's 'Top 25 Most Admired Companies' 2012

The Private Client team at international law firm Taylor Wessing has again made it onto leading trade publication Private Client ...

09-Feb-2012  |  Corporate

Taylor Wessing advise the Briefing Media Group on the acquisition of UBM plc's UK agricultural and medical general practitioner portfolios

Taylor Wessing private equity partners Emma Danks and Martin Winter have led a team advising the Briefing Media Group on the ...

09-Feb-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services

Court of Appeal rules on enforcement of West Tankers arbitration award

This long running dispute concerned claims arising from an allision involving the vessel FRONT CONNOR and a jetty at an oil ...

09-Feb-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Two European privacy judgments tilt balance towards freedom of expression

Axel Springer AG v Germany and Von Hannover v Germany (No. 2) The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has ...

08-Feb-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, Financial Institutions & Services, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Opportunities for the insurance market: media risks - part one

The use of evolving technology has led to previously unforeseen risks for companies and other commercial organisations. The use ...

07-Feb-2012  |  Energy & Environment, The Middle East

Creating a viable solar market

Dr. Michael Krämer discusses ways to develop a solar investment scheme that suits the needs of the Gulf region. The Gulf region ...

06-Feb-2012  |  Corporate, Energy & Environment, Projects

Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the latest Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review, analysing ...

06-Feb-2012  |  Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Preparing for 2012

We have a fresh batch of content on our Taylor Wessing Download site which provides insights into the legal implications of the ...

03-Feb-2012  |  Construction & Engineering, Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Taylor Wessing hosts the launch of BCO Online Learning – Understanding Office Specifications

The London offices of international law firm Taylor Wessing, played host to over 70 real estate professionals at the launch of ...

02-Feb-2012  |  Corporate, Financial Institutions & Services, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Taylor Wessing advises Lloyds Banking Group on Crowne Plaza Refinancing

Taylor Wessing's Hotels Group have successfully completed the refinancing of the prestigious Crowne Plaza Hotel at London's ...

01-Feb-2012  |  Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, Trade Marks & Designs

Brands Update - February 2012

This issue of Brands Update contains recent important cases from the UK and Community tribunals on registrability of trade marks ...

01-Feb-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Copyright in a photograph of a red bus travelling over a black and white Westminster Bridge

What copyright protection do photographs of common scenes have in the UK and how far does that protection extend? These are the ...

01-Feb-2012  |  Competition, EU and Trade, Corporate, Employment & Pensions, Tax

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on €180M Sale of Attends Healthcare

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, on the ...

01-Feb-2012  |  Brazil Group, Financial Institutions & Services

Governing Law of Arbitration Clause

Sulamerica Cia Nacional de Seguros SA & Ors v. Enesa Engenharia SA & Ors [2012] Commercial Court 19 January 2012 The ...

31-Jan-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - January 2012

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's January 2012 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments ...

30-Jan-2012  |  Capital Markets, Corporate, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Technology Barometer - Q1 2012

In the latest report we look at the sector's performance during 2011 and ask the CEOs of more than 100 technology companies how ...

26-Jan-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services

Accountancy Update - January 2012

Welcome to the first edition of Taylor Wessing's quarterly accountancy newsletter. Our intention is to provide in an easily ...

26-Jan-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Non-Disclosure and want of due diligence - Loss of Hire

Sealion Shipping Ltd & Anor v Valiant Insurance Co [2012]Commercial Court, 20 January 2012 This case concerned a loss of ...

25-Jan-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Fundamental overhaul of EU data protection regime unveiled

A package of draft measures aimed at fundamentally overhauling and harmonising the EU’s data protection regime has been published ...

25-Jan-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - January 2012

Welcome to the January issue of InFocus, our life sciences and healthcare e-newsletter. In this issue we look at: ...

25-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

Tackling issues between developers and tenants in Dubai

Jerry Parks addresses the burning issues between developers and tenants over rights and expectations on 103.8 Dubai Eye. Listen ...

24-Jan-2012  |  Employment & Pensions

Business immigration

Tier 2 sponsors: take action now to renew your visa allocation for 2012/2013 Earlier this month all UK sponsors should have ...

23-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

The growing pains of climate change

The economic emergence of China, Russia and India has resulted in the only legal instrument that has addressed climate change, ...

18-Jan-2012  |  Copyright & Media Law, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - January 2012

We’re starting the year with a ‘what to expect’ preview.  In the current climate, trying to predict what lies ahead seems ...

18-Jan-2012  |  Banking & Finance

Taylor Wessing Paris advices Proparco and Unigrains on their investment in a dedicated fund targeting agribusiness in India

The Paris office of international law firm TAYLOR WESSING has acted as sole counsel to PROPARCO and UNIGRAINS in connection with ...

17-Jan-2012  |  Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

A unitary European patent and a unified European patent litigation system – still no political agreement

The latest news is that the so-called Warsaw Convention was not signed on 22 December.  According to the press release from ...

10-Jan-2012  |  Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

Taylor Wessing announces second finance partner hire for 2012

International law firm Taylor Wessing today announces the second partner addition to its finance team for 2012. Elisabeth Gaunt ...

09-Jan-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services

The Taylor Wessing Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2011

The Taylor Wessing annual Insurance and Reinsurance Review summarises the key case law developments in insurance and reinsurance ...

06-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

The year that was

Certain factors in Dubai and the broader GCC bode well for 2012 Although the real estate and construction sectors saw minimal ...

05-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

UAE solar energy could power the planet

As a solar powerhouse, the UAE is an ideal location for energy generation. Deserts in the region receive in just six hours more ...

04-Jan-2012  |  IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Taylor Wessing begins New Year with boost to Data Protection team

International law firm Taylor Wessing today announces a boost to its Data Protection team with the hire of Vinod Bange. Vinod ...

03-Jan-2012  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Taylor Wessing Insurance Media Survey

Highlighting opportunities for media risk targeted insurance The Taylor Wessing insurance group in conjunction with the Taylor ...