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17-Jun-2013 | Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Synapse - Law for Life Sciences - June 2013

This month on Synapse: Social media in the pharmaceutical sectorTim Worden and Saufung Ma look at the potential regulatory ...

10-Jun-2013 | Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, China Group, Consumer Brands, Energy & Environment, Financial Institutions & Services, India Group, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Pharmaceutical Law, Planning & Environment, Private Client, Projects, Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery, Russia and the CIS group, Tax, Technology, Media & Telecoms, The Middle East, Trade Marks & Designs, USA Group

Wearable technology and privacy

Update from Global Data Hub We have a fresh batch of content on our Taylor Wessing Global Data Hub site which provides you ...

05-Jun-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - June 2013

Radar looks at the OFT's report on personalised pricing and at reforms to consumer protection law and intellectual property law ...

31-May-2013 | Consumer Brands

Taylor Wessing's collaboration with British Fashion Council

As part of our commitment to the fashion sector, we have teamed up with the British Fashion Council. As part of the BFC's Fashion ...

31-May-2013 | Banking & Finance, Employment & Pensions, Financial Institutions & Services

Taylor Wessing Advises Rutland Partners on Triple Acquisition for a Combined Enterprise Value of Circa £85M

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Rutland Partners on the simultaneous acquisitions of AFI-Uplift (“AFI”) in ...

22-May-2013 | Commercial Agreements, Competition, EU and Trade, Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, Corporate, Employment & Pensions, IT & Telecoms, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Logistics & Transport, Patents, Real Estate, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

All Consuming

A legal guide to the UK consumer products sector This guide shares the key trends that we are seeing in the UK consumer products ...

20-May-2013 | Capital Markets, Corporate

UK Takeover Panel tightens up Code jurisdiction for AIM companies

Following its consultation last year on companies subject to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “Code”), the Takeover ...

16-May-2013 | Banking & Finance, Commercial Agreements, Financial Institutions & Services, Real Estate, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Taylor Wessing advises Infinity and iCITY in landmark Olympic legacy deal

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised iCITY and Infinity as they sign agreements to secure the long-term future of ...

13-May-2013 | Banking & Finance, Brazil Group, Capital Markets, China Group, Competition, EU and Trade, Construction & Engineering, Copyright & Media Law, Corporate, Employment & Pensions, Energy & Environment, Financial Institutions & Services, India Group, IT & Telecoms, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Logistics & Transport, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law, Planning & Environment, Private Client, Projects, Real Estate, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery, Tax, Technology, Media & Telecoms, The Middle East, Trade Marks & Designs, USA Group

Data Protection Policies

Update from Global Data Hub We have a fresh batch of content on our Taylor Wessing Global Data Hub site which provides you ...

10-May-2013 | Employment & Pensions

Pensions Priorities - May 2013

Welcome to Pensions Priorities - our summary of some key developments in the pensions arena in recent months, and what they might ...

10-May-2013 | Capital Markets, Corporate, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Technology Barometer - Q2 2013

The Taylor Wessing Technology Barometer is a quarterly report providing a brief overview of the trading environment, board room ...

09-May-2013 | Corporate, Energy & Environment, Projects

1Q13: Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review

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

08-May-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Patents, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Trade Marks & Designs

The return of the Global IP Index

The Taylor Wessing Global Intellectual Property Index (GIPI) team are delighted to announce the opening of the GIPI4 survey. We ...

07-May-2013 | Corporate

Taylor Wessing shortlisted in two categories in The Lawyer Awards 2013

International law firm Taylor Wessing has this year been shortlisted in two awards by the judging panel for The Lawyer Awards ...

03-May-2013 | Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents

Taylor Wessing advises in landmark patent case

International law firm Taylor Wessing advised Intas Pharmaceuticals, Accord Healthcare, Sandoz and Hexal AG in what has been ...

03-May-2013 | IT & Telecoms, Patents, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Get off my cloud

Christopher Thornham discusses the enforcement of patents regarding cloud computing from a UK perspective. Computer systems are ...

02-May-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - May 2013

This month we focus on the new Defamation Act 2013 which has just received Royal Assent and also on the Supreme Court's view on ...

01-May-2013 | Private Client

Taylor Wessing confirms addition of a new partner to its leading Private Client practice

International law firm Taylor Wessing has today announced the addition of a new lateral hire to its market leading Private Client ...

26-Apr-2013 |

Taylor Wessing promotes 16 to partnership

Taylor Wessing has promoted 16 associates to its international partnership. These promotions take the number of partners ...

22-Apr-2013 | Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Tax

A chance to reclaim some overpaid tax

The transactions Have you bought an investment property in the last four years?Was the transaction effected by the grant of ...

19-Apr-2013 | Banking & Finance, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Back-to-back confidentiality agreements

It is often said that confidentiality clauses have no teeth. Frequently agreed, but then difficult to enforce. It can ...

19-Apr-2013 | Banking & Finance, Competition, EU and Trade, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 8: What to expect from PRA supervision

Issue 8: What to expect from FCA supervision For the final issue of our step by step guides, we consider how firms will be ...

15-Apr-2013 | Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Institutions & Services

Regulatory appetite increases for pursuing Listing Rule breaches

One of the FSA's notable parting shots prior to the transfer of its market conduct powers and UK Listing Authority ...

05-Apr-2013 | Trade Marks & Designs

Taylor Wessing announces second boost to its market leading TMT group

International law firm Taylor Wessing today announces the hire of Mark Owen to its international TMT group. Mark was head of ...

05-Apr-2013 | Banking & Finance, Competition, EU and Trade, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 7: What to expect from PRA supervision

Issue 7: What to expect from PRA supervision In the penultimate issue of our step by step guides to the new regulatory landscape ...

02-Apr-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - April 2013

Radar looks at privacy issues with apps on smart devices in the context of a recent Article 29 Working Party Opinion. Article 29 ...

27-Mar-2013 | Banking & Finance, Competition, EU and Trade, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 6: Roadmap to PRA and FCA interaction

Issue 6: Roadmap to PRA and FCA interaction In this issue 6 of our step-by-step guides, we look at the roles and ...

20-Mar-2013 | Banking & Finance, Competition, EU and Trade, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 5: The threshold: business plans and parent undertakings

Issue 5: The threshold: business plans and parent undertakings This week, we consider the implications of two significant ...

20-Mar-2013 | Employment & Pensions, Private Client, Tax

Taylor Wessing comments on the UK Budget 2013

Some of Taylor Wessing's thoughts in response to the March 2013 UK Budget; full analysis to follow. Peter Jackson, ...

19-Mar-2013 | Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Synapse - Law for Life Sciences - March 2013

This month on Synapse we discuss the impact of insolvency on licensors and licensees in the life sciences sector. The life ...

16-Mar-2013 | Private Client

Taylor Wessing’s leading Private Client practice shortlisted for ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at Citywealth Magic Circle Awards 2013

International law firm Taylor Wessing’s leading Private Client practice has again been shortlisted for ‘Law Firm of the Year’ at ...

15-Mar-2013 | Patents

Bifurcation in the UPC

The UPC is (very probably) coming The Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement was signed on 19 February. After more than 40 years ...

06-Mar-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - March 2013

The European Commission has published its proposal for a cyber security Directive which will place obligations on thousands of ...

06-Mar-2013 | Banking & Finance, Competition, EU and Trade, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 4: The new competition objective

Issue 4: The new competition objective In issue 4 of our step-by-step guides, we consider the new role of the FCA as a ...

05-Mar-2013 | Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Finance Update - March 2013

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's March 2013 Finance Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal ...

27-Feb-2013 | Employment & Pensions, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

New book on pensions and corporate insolvency

Yesterday saw the publication of Pensions and Corporate Insolvency: A Practitioner's Guide, written by two Taylor Wessing ...

27-Feb-2013 | Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 3: Enhanced Enforcement Powers

Issue 3: Enhanced Enforcement Powers The third issue of our step-by-step guides looks at the new and improved enforcement powers ...

25-Feb-2013 | Tax

Tax and offshore property investment companies

Ask an expert Q My client is an offshore property investment company acquiring a mixed use property in an expensive area ...

21-Feb-2013 | Consumer Brands

Fashion lawyers are en vogue

Fashion is bigger business than ever, and is weathering the current economic downturn well, including thanks to an ...

19-Feb-2013 | Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 2: Product and promotion intervention

Issue 2: Product and promotion intervention In the second issue of our 8 step-by-step guides to the new regulatory landscape, we ...

19-Feb-2013 | Private Client

Taylor Wessing Named in Private Client Practitioner's 'Top 25 Most Admired Companies'

International law firm Taylor Wessing has again been named in Private Client Practitioner's 'Top 25 Most Admired Companies ...

15-Feb-2013 | Capital Markets, Corporate, Technology, Media & Telecoms

New London Stock Exchange Market for High Growth Companies

The London Stock Exchange (the "LSE") has announced plans to launch a new High Growth Segment to its Main Market next ...

15-Feb-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Intermediary liability for defamatory content expanded by the Court of Appeal

Google arguably liable for defamatory content on its Blogger.com platform after notification Tamiz v Google Inc [2013] ...

13-Feb-2013 | Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Taylor Wessing's Nick Moser Named in The Lawyer's Hot 100

Nick Moser, Head of Restructuring and Corporate Recovery at international law firm Taylor Wessing, has been named in The Lawyer's ...

13-Feb-2013 | Private Client

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team shortlisted for 'Law Firm of the Year' in the WealthBriefing Awards

Taylor Wessing's Private Client group continues to be acknowledged as a leading practice in the industry, with the team being ...

12-Feb-2013 | Financial Institutions & Services, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

ATE insurance coverage found to be adequate security for costs

Verslot Dredging BV v HDI Gerling Vesicherung AG¹English High Court, 4 February 2013 The Court held that a deed of ...

11-Feb-2013 | Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services

UK Regulatory Update - Issue 1: Step by step to a new regulatory landscape

Issue 1: Step by step to a new regulatory landscape In just under two months time on 1 April 2013 we will all say farewell to ...

05-Feb-2013 | IT & Telecoms

The UK Leveson Report’s data protection recommendations and their impact on journalism and the enforcement of Data Protection Law

There has been much debate since the publication of Lord Justice Leveson’s report on the culture, practices and ethics of the ...

05-Feb-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - February 2013

Radar takes an extended look at an interesting High Court judgment dealing with copyright protection of software programs. High ...

04-Feb-2013 | Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Privacy and Leveson

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

31-Jan-2013 | Competition, EU and Trade

UK poised for increase in Competition Class Actions

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills ("BIS") has announced its plans to implement dramatic changes to the ...

28-Jan-2013 | Life Sciences & Healthcare, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law

Taylor Wessing launches online portal, Synapse, for the Life Sciences industry

Taylor Wessing launches Synapse, an international online portal providing legal and commercial updates and analysis for the Life ...

22-Jan-2013 | Capital Markets, Corporate, Financial Institutions & Services, Tax, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Taylor Wessing Advises on Management Buyout of BrandAlley UK Limited

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised News International and BrandAlley S.A. on the UK management buyout of online ...

22-Jan-2013 | Private Client

Taylor Wessing helps launch HIV and AIDS charity in the UK

Taylor Wessing has recently acted on a pro bono basis for Zip Zap Charity, a newly formed charity which will aim to advance the ...

16-Jan-2013 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - January 2013

Happy New Year! 2013 is well underway and Radar takes a look at what to expect in the coming year in technology and ...

14-Jan-2013 | Construction & Engineering

Clarity in side agreements is vital for contractors

Hackney employed building contractor STC to renovate a theatre under a JCT contract. STC subsequently put in place a performance ...

11-Jan-2013 | Construction & Engineering

Construction: The legal landscape in 2013

A look at key trends and cases coming up this year that will affect construction. AdjudicationNow that we are a year into the ...

10-Jan-2013 | Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - January 2013

Looking at 2013 through the lens of developments in 2012 We asked lawyers across our Restructuring and Corporate Recovery team ...

07-Jan-2013 | Corporate, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Former Minister of Justice joins Slovakian office

Taylor Wessing’s Slovakian office has secured a prominent new Counsel: the former two-time Slovakian Minister of Justice, Lucia ...

17-Dec-2012 | Competition, EU and Trade, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Update - Commission closes the book on Apple investigation

On 13 December 2012, the Commission announced that it has formally concluded its investigation into the distribution of e-books, ...

11-Dec-2012 | Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - December 2012

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

10-Dec-2012 | Competition, EU and Trade, IT & Telecoms, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Record-breaking TV-tube cartel fine

The European Commissioner for Competition, Joaquín Almunia, announced on 5 December 2012 that the largest ever fine of EUR 1.47 ...

10-Dec-2012 | Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Predictions 2013

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

10-Dec-2012 | Construction & Engineering

Further analysis of the PCH v Systech case

The recent Court of Appeal judgment in PC Harrington Contractors Ltd v Systech International Ltd concerned an important issue ...

06-Dec-2012 | Competition, EU and Trade, Life Sciences & Healthcare

CJEU dismisses AstraZeneca appeal and upholds EUR 52.5 million fine

Earlier this year, we reported on Advocate General Mazak's recommendation that the Court of Justice of the European Union ...

05-Dec-2012 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - December 2012

We’re not quite at the end of 2012 but in our last issue of Radar this year we’re taking a look back at some of the topics which ...

05-Dec-2012 | Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Finance Update - December 2012

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's December 2012 Finance Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal ...

03-Dec-2012 | Tax

Taylor Wessing Tax Partner Named in Tax Journal's 40 Under 40

Taylor Wessing's Corporate Tax partner Rob Young has been included in leading tax publication, Tax Journal's 40 Under 40 for ...

30-Nov-2012 | Copyright & Media Law, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Leveson Report - 29 November 2012

From amongst the 2000 or so pages of the Leveson Report, one issue in particular has caused controversy and divided opinion, and ...

28-Nov-2012 | Energy & Environment, Financial Institutions & Services

Crouching Tiger

How China will impact Europe's renewable energy landscape The results of new research conducted by international law firm Taylor ...

26-Nov-2012 | Banking & Finance, Brazil Group, Capital Markets, China Group, Competition, EU and Trade, Construction & Engineering, Consumer Brands, Copyright & Media Law, Corporate, Employment & Pensions, Energy & Environment, Financial Institutions & Services, India Group, IT & Telecoms, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Logistics & Transport, Patents, Pharmaceutical Law, Planning & Environment, Private Client, Projects, Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery, Tax, Technology, Media & Telecoms, The Middle East, Trade Marks & Designs, USA Group

Taylor Wessing launches Global Data Hub

International law firm Taylor Wessing has launched a Global Data Hub in the form of a new microsite, which is a one-stop shop for ...

21-Nov-2012 | Financial Institutions & Services, Private Client

ARIS - protecting the world's wealthiest families

Designed to offer high net worth individuals advice on issues which impact upon both their business and family interests, ARIS ...

20-Nov-2012 | Copyright & Media Law, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Trade Marks & Designs

Exposing libel myths surrounding Twitter and social media

The action Lord McAlpine is reportedly taking against Twitter users for falsely suggesting he was involved in child sex abuse ...

15-Nov-2012 | Financial Institutions & Services, Private Client

Two Taylor Wessing Private Client Partners named in 50 Most Influential list

Two of Taylor Wessing's Private Client partners have been included in leading private wealth publication, Private Client ...

09-Nov-2012 | Financial Institutions & Services

Taylor Wessing Advises Rutland Partners on the acquisition of Pizza Hut UK Dine-In Restaurants

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Rutland Partners, on the acquisition of Pizza Hut's UK Dine-In Restaurant ...

08-Nov-2012 | Copyright & Media Law, IT & Telecoms, Technology, Media & Telecoms

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - November 2012

This month we look at an ECJ ruling on database infringement and the latest on cloud computing. In brief Liberating you to grow ...

06-Nov-2012 | Competition, EU and Trade

OFT schools teachers on uniform policies

On 29 October 2012 the OFT announced that it had written to head teachers at almost 30,000 state schools to advise them that ...

02-Nov-2012 | Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Tax

Tax and the property sector

This is the second in a series of reports examining the tax landscape affecting a particular business sector. This report on the ...

01-Nov-2012 | Banking & Finance, Restructuring & Corporate Recovery

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - November 2012

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

01-Nov-2012 | Construction & Engineering

Understand ad hoc adjudication agreements

Decision highlights key guidance regarding the circumstances of an adjudicator's jurisdiction; MARC victory may have implications ...

30-Oct-2012 | Construction & Engineering, Real Estate & Infrastructure

Who wins gold for growth?

Following the recent autumn political party conferences, we took some industry soundings on whether the parties’ policies in ...

30-Oct-2012 | Financial Institutions & Services

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on its acquisition of Buy As You View

Taylor Wessing has advised its client Rutland Partners, the specialist turnaround and restructuring investor, on the acquisition ...

29-Oct-2012 | Corporate, Financial Institutions & Services

Taylor Wessing strengthens Private Equity practice with double partner hire

International law firm Taylor Wessing has announced the addition of two new partners to its Private Equity team. James Goold ...

23-Oct-2012 | Financial Institutions & Services

Taylor Wessing's Insurance Practice shortlisted for 'Adviser of the Year' at Insurance Day London Market Awards

Taylor Wessing's Insurance practice has been shortlisted for 'Adviser of the Year' at this year's Insurance Day London Market ...

22-Oct-2012 | Employment & Pensions

IBM Judgment underlines the importance of properly documenting scheme benefits

The much awaited judgment in the case of IBM United Kingdom Pensions Trust Limited v IBM United Kingdom Holdings Limited & ...

22-Oct-2012 | Financial Institutions & Services, Private Client

Taylor Wessing's Private Client Team Shortlisted for 'Law Firm of the Year (Tax and Trust)' in Spear's Wealth Management Awards 2012

Taylor Wessing's leading Private Client practice has been shortlisted for 'Law Firm of the Year (Tax and Trust) in this year's ...

22-Oct-2012 | Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Institutions & Services

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