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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cleantech and Renewable Energy Investment Review

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brands Update - February 2012

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

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 ...

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 ...

Governing Law of Arbitration Clause

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

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 ...

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 ...

Accountancy Update - January 2012

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

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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

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 ...

Business immigration

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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Taylor Wessing Insurance Media Survey

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

Exploiting the Middle East’s solar potential

Dr. Michael Krämer reflects on the ever changing economics of solar power Chernobyl and Fukushima got many people thinking. ...

London banker banned for procuring breaches of Indian investment law

The UK’s Financial Services Authority has banned Jaspreet Singh Ahuja, a Client Adviser in UBS’ international wealth management ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - December 2011

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's December 2011 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments ...

OFT finds tracking data market ‘insufficiently important’ despite parties’ monopoly

The Office of Fair Trading (“OFT”) has provided an interesting example of how it can exercise its discretion when applying the ...

Changes to the EIS and VCT Schemes

Following a consultation process held during the summer (view our previous e-briefing regarding this consultation), draft ...

Redundancy by Administrators: Will it ever be fair?

Spaceright Europe Limited v Baillavoine and others The Court of Appeal on 14 December 2011 handed down its decision in the case ...

Contract Law Review 2011

As ever, contractual disputes have kept the English courts busy in 2011.  Here is a quick roundup of some of the ...

Life Sciences Review of the Year 2011, and a Preview of 2012

2011 was a year in which the UK life sciences industry has had much to consider: the NHS reforms, the Government’s Strategy for ...

A unitary European patent and a unified European patent litigation system – political agreement by the end of 2011?

Following on from our report in October and our article in BSLR*, Poland which currently holds the rotating presidency of the ...

Brazil Group Law Update - December 2011

We are pleased to present the first edition of the Brazil Group Law Update. From now on we will review quarterly the latest ...

Research & Development - Further Changes

The Government is proposing changes to research and development tax relief, including an increase in the total relief available ...

SPCs for combination products - where are we now and what’s ahead in 2012?

There has been a multitude of references to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) to determine how and under what conditions, SPCs ...

The Patent Box - how is it shaping up?

The draft legislation for the Patent Box was published on 6 December 2011, just under two years after its introduction was ...

Taylor Wessing's Construction team confirms second new partner for 2011

International law firm Taylor Wessing has strengthened its construction litigation capability with the hire of partner Joanne ...

Controlled Foreign Companies - Are we nearly there yet?

On 6 December 2011, the Government published draft legislation for consultation on the proposed full reform to the controlled ...

HSBC acquisition inherits suitability of advice failings

In its largest ever retail fine of £10.5million imposed on HSBC Bank Plc (HSBC), the FSA has once again sought to remind ...

New framework for provision of information to the general public about prescription-only medicines

We have followed the development and reported on proposals for amendments to EU legislation relating to prescription-only ...

Negative and zero term SPCs OK says the ECJ

Merck & Co. Inc. v Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (Case C-125/10) ECJ decide on negative / zero term SPCs and the starting ...

Insolvency procedures in the UK

Taylor Wessing has produced a booklet that provides a brief summary of insolvency procedures in the UK. This booklet is intended ...

Connecting 2011 and 2012

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

"Transhipping fake goods, Sir? Please proceed!"

Nokia / Philips case consequences The ECJ decision in the joined cases of Nokia v HMRC and Philips v Lucheng Meijing and others ...

European Commission opens formal investigation into eBooks

On 6 December 2011, the European Commission announced that it has opened a formal investigation into whether a number of ...

Mark Buzzoni ranked as one of the UK's Most Influential Private Client Practitioners

For further information, please contact Sarah le Cheminant: DDI +44 (0) 20 7300 4930Email

Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)

Following close behind last week’s Autumn Statement by the Chancellor, the Government has today published draft legislation ...

The future of EU specification drafting

AG opinion rocks the boat with OHIM Advocate General Bot handed down his eagerly awaited opinion on Tuesday in the IP TRANSLATOR ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - December 2011

In our last issue of 2011, we cover the latest developments in two areas which have been recurring themes of the year: online ...

International Tax Update - November 2011

Welcome to the second edition of our International Tax Update which highlights the latest tax developments in some of our key ...

Venture capital schemes consultation

Autumn Statement update Following the consultation over the summer on Venture Capital Schemes, the Chancellor announced the ...

Are your French domain names protected?

New opportunities and restrictions apply from 6 December 2011 As of 6 December 2011, the registration of .fr (France) domain ...

SPCs for combination products: Clarification from the ECJ today?

In the October issue of our life sciences and healthcare eBulletin, InFocus, we set out the background and discussed Advocate ...

Finance Update - November 2011

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's November 2011 Finance Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - November 2011

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's November 2011 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments ...

Jurisdiction clauses and exclusivity

Aizkir Navigation Inc v Al Wathba National Insurance Co. P.S.S (2011) QBD (comm) Commercial Court, 16 November 2011 The ...

Taylor Wessing recognised as a leading foreign firm in the Asia Pacific Legal 500 Directory

News on the Patent Box and the R&D tax credit proposals

HM Treasury is expected to publish draft legislation on 6th December 2011, covering both the Patent Box and the R&D tax ...

Taylor Wessing advises last year's fastest growing technology company on acquisition

Ask the Law - Refund for delayed projects: November 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Interpreting contracts: it’s all common sense

The appeal courts are no strangers to spats over contractual interpretation. But not too many reach the Supreme Court. Rainy Sky ...

Taylor Wessing advises Buyer on re-branding of Trophy Hotel

Taylor Wessing welcomes new tax partner

International law firm Taylor Wessing has enhanced its corporate tax capability with the recruitment of leading tax specialist, ...

Failings and foreseeability

FSA claims second wealth management scalp in two weeks On 8 November, the FSA fined Coutts & Company ("Coutts") ...

Restricting online sales and selective distribution

The European Court of Justice ("ECJ") has stated that where a selective distribution agreement contains a clause which ...

More free speech protection, earlier dispute resolution and lower costs recommended!

Report of the UK's Joint Committee on the draft Defamation Bill Taylor Wessing summarises the report and provides commentary on ...

Law and Jurisdiction - Dodging the triple trigger

Faraday Reinsurance Co Ltd v. Howden North America Inc & Anor [2011] Commercial Court 1 November 2011 Much has been written ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - November 2011

This month’s issue covers two interesting CJEU judgments which are particularly relevant to online publishers, as well as ...

The return of the early morning call

The unintended consequences from changes to the Takeover Code Without fanfare and with a sense of resignation changes to the ...

Where can claimants obtain pan-European relief against online publishers for infringement of privacy?

The CJEU's decision in Olivier Martinez v MGN Limited C-161/10 (25 October 2011) If an article on an English newspaper's website ...

Application for ‘TDI’—Audi's arguments fail to impress

Audi and Volkswagen v OHIM Case T-318/09, General Court, 6 July 2011 The General Court rejected Audi's application to register ...

Confirmation of policy coverage and estoppel

Micoperi SrL v The Shipowners’ Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association [2011] Commercial Court, 21 October 2011 The ...

Financial Disputes Update - November 2011

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

Freedom of Speech on the Web

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

Finance Update - October 2011

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's October 2011 Finance Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - October 2011

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's October 2011 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments ...

New renewables statistics from Taylor Wessing and Clean Energy pipeline

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the 3Q 2011 European Renewable Energy Investment Review. This is a ...

Routine FSA visit leads to £5.95m fine: Lessons to be learned

A routine visit by the FSA to Credit Suisse (UK) Limited ("Credit Suisse") in December 2009 has resulted in the ...

A hat trick of nominations for Taylor Wessing at British Legal Awards 2011

Taylor Wessing launches dedicated Tech City office

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of Hesperia London Victoria to Crimson Hotels

Enter the Dragon

How China will impact Europe's renewable energy landscape China's role in the development of the global renewable energy sector ...

Taylor Wessing advise Avaya on acquisition of Aurix Limited

Court of Appeal stops short of confirming anonymity for bank employees reporting POCA suspicions

Shah and Another v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Limited As reported in our earlier eAlert, the High Court previously held that public ...

Taylor Wessing's Head of Insolvency is awarded Insolvency Lawyer of the Year

Technology Barometer - Q4 2011

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

Earn Outs

Simon Walker has contributed to a podcast produced in conjunction with Practical Law Company and Jurisproductions.  The ...

Ask the Law - Discrepancy in gross saleable area: October 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

What is the impact of the Court of Appeal's judgment on 14 October 2011 in Nortel and Lehmans v The Pensions Regulator on lending decisions?

Nortel & Lehman Brothers v The Pensions Regulator [2011] EWCA Civ 1124 Summary of the case: A Contribution Notice can be ...

Asserting privilege in FSA Investigations

Organisations subject to an FSA investigation are often nervous about refusing to provide privileged information to the regulator ...

Delayed libel claim struck out as abuse of process

Adelson v Anderson and Unite Here! [2011] EWHC 2497 (QB)         The High Court has struck out ...

Taylor Wessing boosts Finance team with Dundas & Wilson partner hire

International law firm Taylor Wessing has grown its Finance team with the hire of Ross Caldwell from Dundas & Wilson. Ross, ...

China Alerter October 2011

Overseas Investment by Chinese Individuals - Current Legislation and Recent Developments With the strong and rapid growth ...

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - October 2011

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

Taylor Wessing advises on the sale of four star hotel

Taylor Wessing boosts international Hotels capability with strategic partner hire

Promoting Your Business - A legal checklist

We are delighted to launch the second edition of our popular legal checklist "Promoting Your Business". This handy, ...

A unitary European patent and a unified European patent litigation system – political agreement by the end of 2011?

Unitary Patent As we reported in the July InFocus draft regulations were published on the establishment of a unitary European ...

New network to support LGBT property professionals

Two major players in real estate have teamed up to launch an industry first – a network for lesbian, gay, bisexual and ...

The implications of the CJEU's decision in the FAPL v Karen Murphy case

The implications of the CJEU's decision in the FAPL v Karen Murphy case The Court of Justice's decision in the case brought on ...

New renewables statistics from Taylor Wessing and Clean Energy pipeline

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline, we have prepared the 2Q 2011 European Renewable Energy Investment Review. This is a ...

Financial Times recognises Taylor Wessing's innovative use of technology

Kiss 'n' tells and the public interest

Rio Ferdinand v MGN Limited [2011] EWHC 2454 (QB) Can the publication of a kiss and tell story involving a well-known footballer ...

Agency Workers: what should you do now?

On 1 October 2011, the Agency Workers Regulations 2010 came into force. The Regulations, which incorporate the EU Agency Workers ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - October 2011

This month, we look at a case on keyword advertising and at the Government’s plans for the new Communications Act. We’ve also ...

Net Neutrality

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

Taylor Wessing responds to new VC tax relief proposals

On 6 July this year the Government published the "Tax-Advantaged Venture Capital Schemes" consultation. The ...

New renewables statistics from Taylor Wessing and Clean Energy Pipeline

In conjunction with Clean Energy pipeline we have prepared the 2Q 2011 European Renewable Energy Investment Review.  This is ...

Insure or Ensure - what are your insurance media risks?

Are you making false statements about your products? You might be creating a legal contract with your customers without ...

European Court delivers more Google keywords guidance, but the key question remains: are these just M&S - or Interflora - flowers?

The European Court has delivered its judgment in the Interflora v. Marks & Spencer case.  Following a series of earlier ...

Finance Update - September 2011

Welcome to the September 2011 Finance Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments in ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - September 2011

Welcome to the September 2011 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments in ...

Taylor Wessing advises Infrastructure India plc on wind farm investment

Government launches Contracts Finder website

Government launches Contracts Finder website to ensure that at least 25% of government contracts are awarded to SMEs Earlier ...

Taylor Wessing awarded Contentious Trust and Estates Team of the Year at STEP Awards 2011

Ask the Law - Fines and Unfinished Property: September 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Taylor Wessing advises Tech Data on acquisition of distribution business of Man and Machine

Tech Data entered into an agreement to acquire the Value Added Distribution business of Man and Machine in Germany, UK, France, ...

Takeover code amendments effective from 19 September 2011

Following the controversy and political interest prompted by the Kraft Foods Inc. takeover of Cadbury plc, the long awaited ...

Taylor Wessing shortlisted twice at 2011 Insolvency & Rescue Awards

Taylor Wessing advises F-star in collaboration with Merck Serono

Taylor Wessing advises easycash GmbH on the acquisition of paycom Gesellschaft für elektronische Zahlungssysteme mbH

The international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised easycash GmbH on the acquisition of paycom Gesellschaft für elektronische ...

Taylor Wessing’s up and coming stars recognised in Private Client Practitioner’s 2011 Top 35 under 35

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - September 2011

It’s been a rather more eventful summer news cycle than usual this year what with the phone hacking scandal and the riots. ...

Could OEM trade opportunities run Duracell’s batteries flat?

Procter & Gamble (P&G) has found itself in a potentially tricky trademark situation after genuine, cut-price Duracell ...

Hotels Group successfully advise BDL Management Ltd on the signing of a management contract for The Grand Jersey

Gambling

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

Taylor Wessing launches international Brazil Group

Taylor Wessing today announces the launch of its new Brazil Group, following the hires of renowned experts on the Brazilian legal ...

Latin Lawyer: "Taylor Wessing launches Brazil Desk"

The Latin Lawyer published a report on the launch of Taylor Wessing's Brazil Group.  To read the full article please ...

The Rise Of The Smartphone: Compliance Challenges

The smartphone market has grown exponentially in size and sophistication over the last few years.  The first App store and ...

Finance Update - August 2011

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's August 2011 Finance Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal ...

Taylor Wessing announces strategic alliance with leading Singapore law firm

"Publishing Law" co-authored by Christopher Benson of Taylor Wessing is published by Routledge

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - August 2011

Welcome to Taylor Wessing's August 2011 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments ...

FSA Enforcement Procedure: Investigative Powers

Transatlantic Whistleblowing – A Reward for Good Behaviour A stark contrast between UK and American regulatory culture and ...

FSA Enforcement Procedure

Leniency & Co-operation Laurence Lieberman, Paul Glass and Howard Fischer address the trans-Atlantic differences in ...

Taylor Wessing advises on £160m acquisition of the St Katharine Docks Estate

Taylor Wessing has advised Max Property Group in joint venture with Newmarket Property Holdings (a private family trust) on their ...

Taylor Wessing shortlisted for Law Firm of the Year at 2011 British Private Equity Awards

Ask the Law - Unregistered property broker : August 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - July 2011

Welcome to the July 2011 RCR Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments in restructuring ...

Finance Update - July 2011

Welcome to the July 2011 Finance Update summarising what we think are the more interesting recent legal developments in ...

Star Wars: Supreme Court extends its empire against UK defendants, but not the force of UK copyright

The UK Supreme Court's much anticipated decision in the Star Wars Stormtroopers case (given on 27 July) has implications in two ...

Brands Update - July 2011

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

ISP ordered to block access to file-sharing website

The High Court's decision in Twentieth Century Fox v BT The High Court has ruled, in the first decision of its kind in England, ...

Honest comment: The single meaning rule and additional imputations

Lait v Evening Standard Limited [2011] EWCA Civ 859 Summary In a judgment handed down on 28 July 2011, the Court of Appeal ...

Contractual time bars: standing the test of time

Firms commonly include contractual time bars in engagement letters (outside audit), limiting statutory limitation periods for ...

CJEU Judgment in Synthon v Merz (Case C-195/09)

Today the CJEU gave judgment in the Synthon v Merz preliminary reference (C-195/09). This was a reference from the UK High Court ...

Copyright in newspaper headlines and short extracts

The Court of Appeal's decision in NLA v PRCA / Meltwater The Court of Appeal has given its keenly awaited judgment in the NLA v ...

The New German Bank Reorganization Act

Or "no more too big to fail" In the aftermath of the financial crisis the New German Bank Reorganization Act came into ...

The wide reach of the English Courts: Commercial Court rules on matters of foreign law when determining whether a contract is void for illegality

The Commercial Court has held that Ceylon Petroleum Corp ("CPC"), a Sri-Lankan state owned oil company, failed to show ...

International Tax Update - July 2011

Welcome to the first edition of International Tax Update. International Tax Update illustrates our international focus and our ...

Family Business Passport

Taylor Wessing's Family Business Passport is a concise and practical guide for the owners of family businesses. It addresses some ...

Murdoch: A Wake-up Call To Family Business Owners

"This is the most humble day of my life". These were the words with which Rupert Murdoch, a man once regarded as one of ...

Actions speak louder than words, leading to FSA record fine

Failure to implement proper anti-bribery controls over payments to overseas third parties leads to FSA record fine The FSA has ...

Data Security: Is your organisation hacked or hacked off?

With hacking and data security issues dominating the news right now, readers could be forgiven for turning to other news stories ...

Adult entertainment domain names - are you protected?

The controversial new .xxx domain name extension is going live this year, earlier than the even more controversial plans for ...

The UK Bribery Act 2010 and its impact on the Insurance Sector

The Bribery Act 2010 ("the Act") came into force on 1 July 2011. The Act reforms the previous criminal law to provide a ...

Pensions Update - July 2011

Welcome to the July issue of Pensions Pieces. Our aim is to highlight interesting aspects of recent developments in a concise, ...

CRC Reports - only days left for submissions

Avoid penalties now! The first CRC reporting deadline is rapidly approaching and there are substantial penalties for ...

The butterfly effect - is Middle East unrest bad for business?

The 'butterfly effect' is a concept of chaos theory regarding how a small occurrence in one place can, through an interconnected ...

The EIS and VCT consultation - Sowing the seeds for growth?

In its 2011 Budget, the Government announced a substantial increase in the tax relief available under the Enterprise Investment ...

Advocate General's Opinion in SPC referral - infringement test rejected

As previously reported in our e-newsletters, InFocus - January 2011 and InFocus - October 2010, there have been a number of ...

L'Oréal v eBay – the latest on keywords, testers, exhaustion of rights and ISP liability

Today, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has delivered an interesting ruling in the case of L’Oréal v eBay which should ...

Financial Disputes Update - July 2011

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

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - July 2011

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

Limitation of liability clauses - can they always be enforced?

Obligations and liabilities under UAE law arise out of contracts, unilateral acts, acts causing harm (torts), acts conferring ...

Is the "Tech" Sector Hot? - 10 ways to find out

Recent coverage of the public market listings for online companies such as LinkedIn and Groupon have reignited a familiar flame – ...

The Bribery Act 2010 and US corporations

Many US corporations are now aware of the offences created by the UK Bribery Act 2010 and that the Act has international reach. ...

Why is a banker like a police informant?

The high court has recognised the importance of protecting the identity of employees reporting suspicions under the Proceeds of ...

Offshore Energy Insurance - Meaning of "100%" and scaling for interest

Gard Marine & Energy v. (1) Lloyd Tunnicliffe; (2) Glacier Re & Anor [2011]Commercial Court, 30 June 2011 We have ...

The CFC consultation - The latest step on the road to reform

After some four years since the process for the reform of the controlled foreign company ("CFC") rules commenced, the ...

Taylor Wessing shortlisted for the 2011/12 STEP Awards

EU Patent and unified patent litigation system - Update July 2011

Despite the tortuous route to a unified patent and a unified patent litigation court in Europe, both now appear to be a small ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update July 2011

This month has seen a major change to availability of domain name suffixes and some interesting developments in Europe. You ...

Clare Peacock recognised as a Young Dealmaker of the Year at 2011 awards

Bribery Act 2010 - In Force Today

The long-awaited Bribery Act 2010 comes into force today, implementing a new, far-reaching and comprehensive scheme of bribery ...

Ask the Law - Recovering investment losses : July 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

The new FCA – "tougher and bolder", but also costlier

The FSA has asserted that the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be "tougher and bolder" than the FSA has been. ...

Taylor Wessing instructed in global fraud case to recover the Madoff Estate

Commercial Court rules again on "series of related events" language

Beazley Underwriting Ltd & Anor v. The Travelers Companies Incorporated In May 1997 the Defendant (Travelers) sold the Minet ...

Social Media and Pharma in the UK: a Review of the Pitfalls and the Latest Guidance

Social media channels are the latest and most dynamic and interactive marketing tools available to business, but in the UK most ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - June 2011

Welcome to the June edition of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: The nature ...

Clause with teeth: Rights of First Refusal and Liability Caps

Right of first refusal clauses are by no means uncommon in commercial contracts.  But they are relatively rarely ...

Finance Update - June 2011

Welcome to the June edition of Finance Update. This month we look at: Execution of documentsMAC clause used to accelerate a ...

Employment related securities - UK reporting deadline 6 July 2011

The deadline for the annual reporting requirements in respect of employment related securities acquired by UK resident employees ...

HM Treasury consults further on the Patent Box and R&D tax credits

The anticipated consultation on the Patent Box was finally published by HM Treasury on 10 June 2011 together with a linked ...

In the interim

Creating an owners’ association (OA) for your development means more transparency and tighter control over financial matters, ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - June 2011

In this month's issue of Radar we continue to focus on the challenges raised by the changes to the law regarding cookies. Cookie ...

Negative and zero term SPCs OK says Advocate General

Merck & Co Inc v Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (Case C-125/10) In his opinion on 9 June 2011, Advocate General Yves Bot ...

TV and Internet Convergence

We have updated the content on our Taylor Wessing Download site which provides insights into the legal implications of the latest ...

Informal consultation on the UK bolar and research exemptions

In its Plan for Growth published in March, the UK Government committed to ensure that the intellectual property system in the UK ...

Time for a strategic energy policy

For a corporate investor, the green agenda is key, says [Helen] Garthwaite. "If you're investing in corporates or providing ...

Opening up the grid

Michael Krãmer discusses how feed-in tariffs attract home or business owners to invest in renewable energy. It is understood ...

Open Offers - Navigating the Part 36 Minefield

CPR Part 36 ("Part 36"), under which litigants can make formal settlement offers for costs protection has given rise to ...

The Shoesmith judgment – Court of Appeal

Points of interest for public lawyers There has been considerable media coverage of the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold ...

Bound by an estimate?

Bound by an estimate? A recent case is a stark reminder of how easily a party's actions can reduce a contractual ...

Ask the Law - Unfinished property: June 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

China Alerter May 2011

For intellectual property right (IPR) holders who are conducting business internationally, the border protection of intellectual ...

Taylor Wessing relocates to new Dubai office

Taylor Wessing Middle East, a leading international law firm, has announced its Dubai office relocation to new premises at Rolex ...

Taylor Wessing Hotels Group advises BDL Management on the takeover of nine Ramada Hotels

 Taylor Wessing's Hotels Group has successfully advised BDL Management Limited on two separate transactions for the signing ...

Jurisdictional arrangements for the EU patent to be discussed at the EU Competiveness Council meeting next week

Following the publication by the Commission of the draft regulations necessary to implement unitary patent protection on 13 April ...

Taylor Wessing advises investor group led by Emerald Technology Ventures in sale of filter technology specialist inge watertechnologies AG to BASF

Super-injunctions and anonymised injunctions – what next?

The last couple of weeks have been tantalising for anyone with even a vague interest in privacy law. Key highlights have been Max ...

Double first for the FSA

The FSA has obtained its first High Court injunction to prevent market abuse and has issued a fine of £1m against an individual, ...

ECJ ruling: parties can take comfort in their contractually agreed jurisdiction clauses

Where parties have a contractually agreed jurisdiction clause providing that disputes are to be heard in a particular EU Member ...

Taylor Wessing boosts commercial disputes capability with three new partner hires

Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce the arrival of three new partners to its growing Commercial Disputes group. Tim Strong, ...

UK healthcare reforms and the "Plan for Growth"

Improved healthcare means opportunities for life sciences and healthcare companies Successive UK governments have recognised ...

Taylor Wessing advises ETF on investment of £4.5m in low energy cooling systems firm 4energy

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Environmental Technologies Fund (‘ETF’) on a £4.5m investment into UK firm ...

Taylor Wessing advises investment group A&NN on £53 million acquisition of Waterstone’s Group

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised A&NN Group, an investment subsidiary of the family trust associated with ...

Journal of International Tax, Trust and Corporate Planning - UK Corporate Tax Reform

Corporate Tax partner Nikol Davies has produced an article for the Journal of International Tax, Trust and Corporate Planning ...

FSA enforcement of white-collar crime

Shane Gleghorn and Paul Glass have contributed an article to Financier Worldwide's Fraud and White-collar Crime Global Reference ...

International law firm Taylor Wessing advises senior management team in Savills Private Finance majority interest buyout

International law firm Taylor Wessing's Private Equity group has advised the senior management team of Savills Private ...

Taylor Wessing's Healthcare Group shortlisted for Legal Advisor of the Year at the Independent Healthcare Awards 2011

Taylor Wessing presents on EGA Pre-Conference Seminar

What’s in the Hargreaves’ Report and what could it mean in practice?

Professor Ian Hargreaves’ report "Digital Opportunity – A Review of Intellectual Property and Growth" was published on ...

Update on German Restructuring Law

New Draft Proposal of the German Government for a Law for the further Facilitation of Enterprises' or 'A change in Mentality for ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - May 2011

Welcome to the May edition of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: Failure to ...

Over complexity and funding gap: potential stumbling blocks for Hargreaves' Digital Copyright Exchange

The Hargreaves Review published today recommends that the Government bring together rights holders and other business interests ...

Finance Update - May 2011

Welcome to the May edition of Finance Update. We hope you like the new look. This month we look at: Be careful what you say – ...

Double partner hire in IP for Taylor Wessing

Following the recent news of Niki Walker's appointment as a new partner to the Employment & Pensions group, international law ...

Intellectual Property Law in the Digital Economy

We have updated the content on our Taylor Wessing Download site, which provides insights into the legal implications of the ...

Lessons from Mosley v United Kingdom

A victory for free-speech but a Strasbourg seal of approval for the UK's current privacy regime As has been widely reported, the ...

Proposed amendments to the listing rules of NASDAQ Dubai

The Securities Exchange of the Dubai International Financial Centre, NASDAQ Dubai, has recently issued a Consultation Paper (no 1 ...

Taylor Wessing boosts Employment team with Addleshaw Goddard hire

Taylor Wessing has secured a new partner hire in Niki Walker, who joined the Firm's Employment & Pensions practice on 3 ...

What does the Bribery Act 2010 mean for the Construction Sector?

The Bribery Act 2010 The Bribery Act 2010 ("the Act") establishes four types of offence. The first three offences can ...

BCO Guide on the selection of construction materials: Green is the new black...

The British Council for Offices has published the new edition of their long awaited guide: "Good Practice in the Selection ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - May 2011

Radar covers a wide range of subjects relevant to technology and communications law, from matters of general interest and ...

High Court opines on COB/COBS customer classification rules

On 22 March 2011, the Commercial Court (Flaux J) handed down its judgment in the case of Bank Leumi (UK) PLC v Linda Joy Wachner ...

Triple nomination for Taylor Wessing in The Lawyer Awards 2011

Taylor Wessing has been shortlisted for three awards by the judging panel for The Lawyer Awards 2011. Law Firm of the Year: This ...

The Bribery Act 2010 – How will it impact the pharmaceutical industry?

At a time when the value of emerging markets to the pharmaceutical industry is increasing, the global reach of the Bribery Act ...

Ask the Law - Residential : April 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Finance Update - April 2011

Welcome to the April issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Effect of solicitor's undertaking in insolvencyMortgages: ...

The UK Bribery Act 2010 - Impact in the UAE

Much has been said and written recently about the UK Bribery Act 2010 ("the Bribery Act"). In the absence of ...

You never give me your money: Competition law, damages actions, and the healthcare sector

Public healthcare bodies that have suffered loss as a result of competition law infringements should consider ‘follow on’ damages ...

Ask the Law - Property queries : April 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal property questions answered by Jerry Parks, real estate ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - April 2011

Welcome to the April edition of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: The anti deprivation ...

2011: Radical UK Employment Changes?

The Government is proposing radical changes to aspects of UK employment law. 2011 will see the end of statutory default ...

Being Sustainable

If you are a resident of any of the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) states, and you intend to buy a new car, you will most ...

Retailers battle file-sharing blues as broadband expands

Dubai will download… and share with impunity. So much so, "sharing" has become the most reviled word in the lexicon for ...

Unicover - Recent ruling by a New Jersey Appellate Court

Reliastar Life Insurance Company v Roger Smith and Aon Re Inc There has been a recent ruling in the US concerning this all too ...

Taylor Wessing advises on creation of global leader in innovative drug discovery

Taylor Wessing is advising SuperGen, Inc., a NASDAQ listed pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of ...

Taylor Wessing launches revolutionary technology-powered legal business service

New Street Solutions to deliver 60% efficiency saving to businesses International law firm Taylor Wessing has today announced ...

Taylor Wessing advises on £36 million sale of prime West End office space

Taylor Wessing has acted for a private investor on the sale of 1-2 Welbeck Street to the Scottish Widows Investment Partnership ...

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - April 2011

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

The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Southwark v IBM UK Limited

Summary The High Court has dismissed a £2.5 million claim brought by Southwark Council against IBM. The dispute centred around ...

Brands Update - April 2011

Welcome to the April edition of Brands Update. In this issue we look at: Hot off the press: Advocate General says it ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client Head shortlisted for Lawyer of the Year Award

Pharma & Social Media - PMCPA takes the plunge (and beats the FDA)

The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA) has issued informal guidance on the use of digital communications ...

Can you exclude pre-contractual misrepresentations?

The Court of Appeal has found that a boilerplate entire agreement clause was effective in excluding collateral warranties, but ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update April 2011

Radar covers a wide range of subjects relevant to technology and communications law, from matters of general interest and ...

The Government's proposals to reform civil litigation funding and costs in England and Wales

The Government will abolish the recoverability of CFA success fees and after the event insurance premiums in all civil ...

A greener Budget?

On Wednesday 23 March the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, delivered the Coalition Government's first full Budget. In ...

Taylor Wessing advises Buyer on the acquisition of Trophy Hotel

Taylor Wessing's Hotels Group has advised the Buyer on the acquisition of the trophy hotel Le Richemond Hotel in Geneva from the ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - March 2011

Welcome to the March edition of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: TUPE and ...

When taking a medicine off the shelves infringes competition law

At a time when industry experts are talking about the death of the blockbuster drug, product lifecycle management strategies are ...

Case review - Brent London Borough Council and others v Risk Management Partners Limited

First Supreme Court procurement judgment - public authorities can give work to bodies they have established collectively without ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team acknowledged as global leaders

The latest edition of the Chambers Global Legal Directory has acknowledged Taylor Wessing as one of the top three Private Client ...

The EU Patent and the European and EU Patents Court - an update

Following the CJEU opinion on the unified patent litigation system on the 8 March and the European Council vote on the unified ...

Budget widens availability and benefits of EIS and VCT schemes

In yesterday's Budget, the Chancellor announced a raft of measures to boost corporate business in the UK. From a small and medium ...

Choice of English law and the forum conveniens test

Mujur Bakat BHD v. Uni Asia General Insurance Berhad & Ors [2011]Commercial Court, 18 March 2011 In launching proceedings in ...

Budget 2011 – Chancellor confirms details of “Patent Box” and other corporate tax reforms – further consultations in May

As we reported in the January issue of InFocus the long anticipated document entitled “Corporate Tax Reform” was published by the ...

Finance Update - March 2011

Welcome to the March issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: S123(2) - The Balance Sheet test – Still a bit of a ...

Regulation - in the Spotlight

The courts’ focus on industry strategies could mean some practices are deemed infringements of competition law It is well known ...

Business Immigration - Entrepreneurs to get the red carpet treatment in the UK

The UK Government has announced new immigration rules to incentivise foreign entrepreneurs to invest in the UK. To encourage more ...

UAE: Defaulters Have No Place To Hide

Owners' associations managing properties within rights to enforce payment obligations If you own property in Dubai and have ...

What the draft Defamation Bill means in practice

On Tuesday this week, the Ministry of Justice published its long awaited Draft Defamation Bill and Consultation Paper. Our table ...

Litigation privilege over survey reports - the "dominant purpose" test

Axa Seguros SA v. Allianz Insurance Plc & Ors [2011]Commercial Court, 2 March 2011 This was a case concerning a claim for ...

Minimising immigration risk in administrations

 Immigration Assurance Audits Since 27 January 1997, employers have had a duty to check that all new employees are entitled ...

Will 2011 be the year of the IPO?

Taylor Wessing and Arbuthnot Securities forum explores complex flotation process, market dynamics and challengesLondon – IPOs ...

Trusts Law Update - March 2011

"Can we have our tax back?" "No" says English Court of Appeal The English Court of Appeal (CA) issued a ...

A growing reputation for Indian related work leads to Taylor Wessing’s debut in the Chambers Asia Pacific Directory

Taylor Wessing has been included in the 2011 edition of the Chambers Asia Pacific Directory in relation to Corporate & ...

Green light for the Community Patent

Earlier this week, we reported on the CJEU's decision that a unified patents court, in the form proposed, would not be compatible ...

Taylor Wessing advises on multi-million pound sale of Sir Christopher Wren's House Hotel and Spa

Taylor Wessing has advised on the multi-million pound sale of Sir Christopher Wren's House Hotel & Spa to Sarova Hotels. A ...

European and Community Patents Court is not compatible with European Treaties

Back to the drawing board In February, we reported on progress made at the European level in developing a unified European ...

Ask the Law - Residential : March 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

Taylor Wessing advises Advent Software on acquisition of Syncova Solutions

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Advent Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVS), a leading provider of software and ...

Defaulters have no place to hide

Owner's associations managing properties within rights to enforce payment obligations If you own property in Dubai and have ...

Rupert Murdoch Reaches for the Sky… at the Expense of Sky News

The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport has decided not to refer the proposed acquisition of BSkyB by News ...

The best man for the job, isn't

Lord Davies publishes the 'Women on Boards' review. The government has recommended that FTSE 100 companies should aim to have a ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - March 2011

Radar covers a wide range of subjects relevant to technology and communications law, from matters of general interest and ...

ECJ tells insurance and pension providers not to use gender to discriminate

The European Court of Justice has today followed Advocate General Kokott's Opinion that men and women must be treated equally in ...

ECJ Judgment prohibiting the use of gender when pricing insurance and pensions

The ECJ has ruled that firms must disregard gender when pricing insurance and pensions – the requirement will take effect on 21 ...

Competition regulators clear Project Canvas

Ofcom and OFT give Freeview-on-demand joint venture green light On 19 October 2010 Ofcom announced that it would not investigate ...

War Risks - Arrest proceedings and the meaning of "ordinary judicial process"

Melinda Holdings SA v. Hellenic Mutual War Risks Association (Bermuda) [2011]Commercial Court, 18 February 2011 While P&I ...

Taylor Wessing completes £215 million international refinancing of Mid City Place

Taylor Wessing and Olswang have successfully completed the £215 million refinancing of the prime mid-town office building, Mid ...

Principal Causes of IT Disputes

The successful implementation of technology is of critical importance to organisations. The implementation of technology can fail ...

Taking and enforcing security in Europe

For an overview and comparison of the key considerations for taking and enforcing security in eight European ...

Offshore Security Enforcement

For an overview of the key issues enforcing English law debenture and local law share security in the main Offshore ...

CRC - all change?

Exactly one year after coming into force, the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme will be amended. These initial amendments form part of ...

Fraudulent Claims and Avoidance - Moral Hazard and the use of a "fraudulent device"

Sharon’s Bakery (Europe) Ltd v.  Axa Insurance & Anor [2011]Commercial Court, 9 February 2011 This case represents the ...

EU ruling confirms WorldCup and Euros should be screened for free

The Product Placement Soap to Premiere on UK TV on 28 February 2011

Product placement is where an advertiser pays a programme producer or a broadcaster to have their product, service or logo appear ...

UK businesses welcome new changes to immigration rules

On 16 February 2011 the UK Border Agency (UKBA) announced more detail about how the business immigration landscape will look from ...

Taylor Wessing advises Guggenheim Global Infrastructure and other entities on a $270m transaction with Infrastructure India Plc

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised specialist infrastructure investor Guggenheim Global Infrastructure (“GGIC”) ...

Finance Update - February 2011

Welcome to the February issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Negligent legal advice: Extent of the lawyers’ ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - February 2011

Welcome to the February edition of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: EU Insolvency ...

Brokers Duties; Municipal Insurance and the creation of insurance mutuals

Broker Duties - Failure to advise insureds on risk improvement requirements Ground Gilbey Ltd v. Jardine Lloyd Thompson UK Ltd ...

In the dark about Bribery?

Corruption and ethics lawyers at international law firm Taylor Wessing have today launched a brand new website to help companies ...

What is the impact of the High Court judgment in Nortel and Lehmans v The Pensions Regulator on lending decisions?

Nortel & Lehman Brothers v The Pensions Regulator [2010] 999 PBLR (052); [2010] EWHC 3010 (Ch) Summary of the case: A ...

Taylor Wessing advises Max Property Group on the sale and leaseback of a pub portfolio with Enterprise Inns

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised MPG Pubs Limited Partnership, a wholly owned property vehicle of Max Property ...

The EU Patent and the European and EU Patents Court - March 2011 could be a critical month

At the end of 2010 we posed the question - are we any closer to a unified patent system for Europe? Well, last week, using a fast ...

Builders' risks - Co-insurance and waiver of liability

BMT Marine & Offshore Survey Ltd v Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven GmbH [2011]Commercial Court, 24 January 2011 Where a Claimant ...

The single European market: ahead at half time

The opinion of Advocate General Kokott in Football Association Premier League Limited v QC Leisure The Advocate General has ...

Radar: Technology & Communications Update - February 2011

Welcome to 'Radar', Taylor Wessing’s update on developments in technology and communications law. Radar covers a wide range of ...

Supreme Court rules on inherent vice; Loss of jack-up rig under tow

Global Process Systems Inc & Anor v. Syarikat Takaful Malaysia Berhad [2011] Supreme Court, 1 February 2011 As Lord ...

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less?

The OFT starts a long-awaited investigation into the sale of e-books The OFT has finally responded yesterday to the growing ...

Advertising Minutage – it's about quantity not quality

The Chief Executive of Ofcom, Ed Richards described TV as "the cockroach of the internet revolution" at the recent ...

OFT launches investigation into digital publishing

The OFT has finally responded this morning to the growing clamour surrounding the e-book industry by announcing that it is ...

Taylor Wessing advises The Cloud on sale to BSkyB

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised leading WiFi operator, The Cloud Networks Limited ("The Cloud"), on ...

Taylor Wessing featured in Private Client Practitioner's Top 25 Most Admired Companies 2011

Taylor Wessing is celebrating its inclusion in Private Client Practitioner's Top 25 Most Admired Companies. The 25 Most Admired ...

Court of Appeal rules in Somali piracy case

Background Under the provisions of the Marine Insurance Act 1906, a total loss of the insured subject matter may be actual or ...

The return of the Global IP Index

The Taylor Wessing Global Intellectual Property Index (GIPI) team are delighted to announced the opening of the GIPI3 survey. ...

Taylor Wessing’s Private Client group continues to attract top new talent

Taylor Wessing’s reputation as one of only a handful of City law firms with real strength in the private client field is fast ...

The geography of cleantech ventures

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on The geography of cleantech ventures authored by Charles ...

When can tweeting and blogging be in contempt of court?

Media coverage of the murder of Joanna Yeates has focused the attention of journalists and lawyers on the Contempt of Court Act ...

Howard Palmer and Susanna Stanfield on the latest developments in the UK venture capital market in PLC's Private Equity Handbook

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on developments and analysis of the UK's venture capital ...

Finance Update - January 2011

Welcome to the January issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Changes Proposed to security registration ...

Partner Ryan Myint becomes General Editor of the Journal of International Tax, Trust and Corporate Planning

From January 2011 Taylor Wessing’s private client partner Ryan Myint has assumed the role of General Editor of The Journal of ...

Surfing the social media wave

In the Surfing the social media wave (published by Scrip 100 on January 7th 2011) Tim Worden talks about some of the social media ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - January 2011

Welcome to the January edition of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: Administrators’ ...

Has Strasbourg Court toppled the no win, no fee regime in media cases?

On 18 January 2011, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg ruled that the costs claimed by supermodel, Naomi ...

Howard Palmer and Susanna Stanfield on the latest developments in the UK venture capital market in PLC's Private Equity Handbook

The recently published PLC Private Equity Handbook includes a chapter on developments and analysis of the UK's venture capital ...

Tweeting in Court

The Lord Chief Justice has relaxed the rules about use of Twitter in court. If the judge gives permission, you can Tweet about ...

Taylor Wessing launches new media and technology website with Media Guardian

International law firm Taylor Wessing has collaborated with Media Guardian to launch an online hub of thought leadership and ...

Ask the Law - Residential : January 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

InFocus: Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - January 2011

Welcome to the January 2011 edition of InFocus, the Life Sciences and Healthcare newsletter. This month we discuss: Sold Out - ...

The Taylor Wessing Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2010

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

Taylor Wessing advises Canada Life on £24m purchase of 1 St Paul’s Place

For more information please contact Helen Needham at Taylor Wessing: Tel:      +44 (0)20 7300 ...

Taylor Wessing expands Construction practice with new partner hire

International law firm Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce the hire of David Quinlan, who joins the Construction and ...

Private Client Partner Steven Kempster features in The Lawyer's 'Hot 100' for 2011

For more information please contact Helen Needham at Taylor Wessing: Tel:      +44 (0)20 7300 ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team recognised by Citywealth's Leaders List

For more information please contact Helen Needham at Taylor Wessing: Tel:      +44 (0)20 7300 ...

Taylor Wessing advises global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group on establishment of new investment structure in the Dubai International Financial Centre

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised The Carlyle Group on establishment of Carlyle MENA Investment Advisors Limited ...

New European rules on agreements between competitors

The New Research & Development and Specialisation Block Exemption Regulations and Horizontal Co-Operation Agreements ...

First High Court decision on the automatic stay of a procurement

Indigo Services (UK) Limited v The Colchester Institute Corporation, David Donaldson QC as a Deputy High Court judge (1 December ...

Finance Update - December 2010

Welcome to the December issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Pensions: What is the effect of Financial Support ...

High Court rules that there is copyright in headlines and short extracts

The Implications In late November, the High Court delivered its judgment in the Newspaper Licensing Agency Limited (the NLA) v ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - December 2010

Welcome to the December issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: Pensions: What ...

Taylor Wessing Commercial Challenge – the results are in!

Taylor Wessing is pleased to announce that team ‘Long Island’ from the London School of Economics were announced last week as the ...

Bribery Act Masterclass

In this Vodcast we explain: the increased risk for SME's posed by the Bribery Act, compared to larger enterprises;imminent ...

Taylor Wessing advises Google on acquisition of Phonetic Arts

The EU Patent and the EU Patents Court - what does 2011 hold?

As we enter 2011 the question still remains - are we any closer to a unified patent system for Europe?  Below is a summary ...

Corporate Tax Reform - Controlled Foreign Company Rules

The long anticipated document entitled "Corporate Tax Reform" was published by the Government on 29 November 2010. The ...

Adapting your employment contracts to the FSA's new Code? We offer you a free consultation

The Financial Services Authority's Remuneration Code, which came into force at the start of this year, is about to be revised and ...

Pensions Update - December 2010

Welcome to the December issue of "Pensions Pieces", our bi-monthly newsletter. Our aim is to highlight interesting ...

Sympathy for the Developer?

Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a developer of wealth and taste...’ as Jagger almost said. And with those words agents ...

The UK Supreme Court reformulates the “Honest Comment” Defence

Last week, the UK Supreme Court delivered a media friendly ruling, reinstating a fair comment defence in the case of Spiller and ...

Taylor Wessing expands equity capital markets practice with the hire of Tandeep Minhas

International law firm Taylor Wessing has hired partner Tandeep Minhas to join the Financial Institutions and Markets group. ...

Pharma and Social Media – What Does 2011 Hold?

2010 was the year in which the FDA had said they would issue some guidance on the use of social media by pharma.  It was ...

Public and Regulatory Law Update - December 2010

Cabinet Office consultation on time limits under the procurement regulations The Cabinet Office (CO) has recently published a ...

More heartburn for the pharma sector

The European Commission has escalated its crackdown on the pharma sector, conducting dawn raids yesterday on the originator ...

The Second E-money Directive: Fast forwarding change and industry expansion

The Second Electronic Money Directive must be transposed into UK law by 30 April 2011. HM Treasury has issued a Consultation ...

Virgin Atlantic Airways loses its business lie flat bed case against Delta Airways

Yesterday, Mr. Justice Arnold handed down his judgment in Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd v Delta Airways Inc on a summary judgment ...

英国政府宣佈由二零一一年四月设移民上限 UK Government announces immigration cap from April 2011

计分制於二零零八年启用，而英国内政部与独立移民委员会曾不断对计分制作出修改及变更，从而保证只有优秀及出色的一群才拿到签证。 在二零一零年十一月二十三日，英国内政部宣佈新规条将於二零一一年四月启用，但雇主及签证申请人都应尽早想出对策。 ...

Wealth Briefing - Organisation Insight

Taylor Wessing's Private Client featured as WealthBriefing's Organisation Insight in December 2010 While the private banking ...

Taylor Wessing advises nlyte Software Limited on US$12m funding round

European law firm Taylor Wessing has advised nlyte Software Limited, a leading provider of data center infrastructure management ...

India Group: UK Government announces immigration cap from April 2011

The Points-Based System (PBS) was launched in 2008. Since its introduction the UK Border Agency (UKBA), with the assistance of ...

Outright bans of internet sales, selective distribution, and competition law

Internet sales still constitute one of the biggest commercial challenges to owners of luxury and specialist brands, and the key ...

European funding gap widens: latest research into cleantech and renewable energy

The early-stage funding arena has been deserted by most venture capital funds and the private equity community en masseA scarcity ...

UK Government announces immigration cap from April 2011

The Points-Based System (PBS) was launched in 2008. Since its introduction the UK Border Agency (UKBA), with the assistance of ...

Football Dataco’s copyright and database right claim

Where does the act of "making available" take place? Last week, the High Court gave an interesting ruling in a ...

Taylor Wessing acts for f-star on therapeutic technology collaboration

Taylor Wessing has acted for antibody engineering company f-star on a collaboration and license agreement with Boehringer ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - November 2010

Welcome to the November issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: Administration: ...

Bunker oil pollution liability insurance and Iranian sanctions

Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines v. Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Ltd [2010] - Commercial Court 26 ...

Finance Update - November 2010

Welcome to the November issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Intercreditor Arrangements: make sure they provide the ...

Business Immigration - How does a growth company hire non-EU employees?

The extent to which non-European nationals should be able to live and work in the UK continues to be a political hot potato. ...

Public and Regulatory Law Update - November 2010

Veolia v Nottinghamshire County CouncilCourt of Appeal decision to protect confidential information Issue The Court of Appeal ...

Ministry of Justice announces timetable for the Defamation Bill and likely costs reform

On Monday, the Government published the Ministry of Justice’s business plan for the period 2011-2015. Among other things, the ...

David Cameron faces European constraints in introducing a US fair use copyright exception

David Cameron announced last week that there will be an independent review into how the UK’s intellectual property system can ...

Portrait of Teenage Hunter Wins Top Photo Prize

Property Insurance - Non-disclosure and breach of warranty

Sugar Hut Group Ltd & Ors v. Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) Plc & Ors [2010] Commercial Court, 26 October 2010 This ...

Green Gulf – a sustainable future for the Middle East

What Europe and the Middle East can learn from each other when building a green economyGovernments across the world have stressed ...

Initial Public Offers - a Taylor Wessing Guide

Taylor Wessing has published an updated guide which sets out in general terms issues arising in connection with an initial public ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens its Middle East practice with new partner promotion

Taylor Wessing Middle East today announced the promotion of Hasan Rizvi to partner based in its Dubai office.  This ...

China Alerter October 2010

Current Developments in International Taxation – Opportunities and Risks for Small and Medium-Sized Companies Investing in ...

Arbitration Time Limits and the Third Party (Rights Against Insurers) Act 1930

William McIlroy Swindon Ltd v. Quinn Insurance Ltd [2010] Technology and Construction Court, 12 October 2010 The claims arose ...

2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme - winners announced

Taylor Wessing advises on future of Portsmouth City Football Club

International law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised Alexandre Gaydamak, as a creditor and charge holder in relation to ...

CRC and the Spending Review - The Government keeps the money

Background Even before the expiry of the first registration period for the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) on 30 September ...

OFT Consultation – The application of competition law to land agreements

Background Land agreements currently benefit from an exemption in relation to Chapter 1 of the Competition Act 1998 (the ...

Subrogated Claims and Mesothelioma and the Insurance Trigger

In this issue of Insurance & Reinsurance Update we look at 2 different cases: Subrogated Claims - costs orders against ...

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team commended in FT Innovative Lawyers report

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team has been commended in the Financial Services section of the 2010 FT Innovative Lawyers ...

Taylor Wessing advises Environmental Technologies Fund on latest investment

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Environmental Technologies Fund ('ETF') on the joint management buy-out ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - October 2010

Welcome to the October issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: Administration ...

MPF award for Taylor Wessing's commitment to sustainability

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after winning the Sustainability Reporting category at the prestigious MPF European Practice ...

UK Sustainability Benchmarking Survey

Benchmarking performance in the built environment is central to the implementation of the sustainability agenda in the ...

Finance Update - October 2010

Welcome to the October issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Guarantees – check your drafting Subrogation can save ...

Will European regulation on OTC derivatives bring about an era of fixed rate loans?

Interest rate hedging has been an element of many real estate finance transactions in recent years. This is often achieved by the ...

Taylor Wessing Middle East Strengthens Corporate Commercial Team with Senior Associate

  Taylor Wessing Middle East has taken on board senior associate Ben Constance to further strengthen its corporate ...

Governing Law and Jurisdiction in Reinsurance – Foreign Reinsurer Participation in a London Programme

Gard Marine & Energy v. (1) Lloyd Tunnicliffe; (2) Glacier Re & Anor [2010]  Court of Appeal 6 October 2009 The ...

Taylor Wessing advises Prime Commercial Properties on the sale of the Billstedt-Center

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Prime Commercial Properties (PCP) on the recent sale of the Billstedt-Center in ...

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - October 2010

Welcome to the October 2010 edition of InFocus, the Life Sciences and Healthcare newsletter. This month we discuss: Developing ...

Hotels: Social networking & apps – don't get left behind

Hotels are increasingly turning to social media and mobile phone applications ('apps') as key initiatives to build brand loyalty, ...

Taylor Wessing advises on LGV Capital backed MBO of Snow+Rock Group

Taylor Wessing's Private Equity group has advised the Management team on the management buyout of Snow+Rock Sports Limited. The ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens corporate recovery offering with new partner hire from Jones Day

Taylor Wessing has hired Claire Martin-Royle as a new partner in the firm's Restructuring & Corporate Recovery group. Claire ...

Construction Law in the UAE - Expert Insight Q&A

Mark Fraser, a partner in the Dubai office of Taylor Wessing answers questions on where the construction future for the UAE ...

Taylor Wessing advises innovative tech company, PrismaStar, on £2 million funding round

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised software as service business, PrismaStar, on its latest fundraising. ...

"Dangerous" Intellectual Property Myths

Most people these days have heard of intellectual property (or at least copyright).  Whilst the general public's awareness ...

Faster, cheaper IP litigation?

From 1 October 2010, a new procedure becomes available in the English Patents County Court (‘PCC’). It is intended to permit more ...

Recent changes to the UAE Commercial Agencies Law

The UAE federal government has recently published in the Gazette, Federal Law No 2 of 2010, which amends certain provisions of ...

Insurance & Reinsurance Update - Interpretation and application of the "contractual liability" exclusion in a liability insurance policy - September 2010

This case considered whether, where a liability policy contained an exclusion excluding liability arising under a contract unless ...

Every board needs a human director

As from 1 October this year, all companies (including dormant companies) must have at least one natural director, i.e. a human ...

Piracy Blues

The kid gloves are well and truly off in the war on intellectual property rights theft in Saudi Arabia, which in recent months ...

Insurance & Reinsurance Update - Forum conveniens and governing law in reinsurance contracts - September 2010

Stonebridge Underwriting Ltd v Ontario Municipal Insurance Exchange [2010]Commercial Court, 10 September 2010 This case was a ...

ECJ hands down decision in Akzo Nobel/Akcros Chemicals relating to legal professional privilege and in-house lawyers

On 14 September 2010 the ECJ handed down its long awaited judgement in relation to an appeal by Akzo Nobel Chemicals Limited and ...

Finance Update - September 2010

Welcome to the September issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: S123(2) - The Balance Sheet test - A bit of a ...

LEGO Block

Lego has lost its appeal to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). Yesterday, the ECJ upheld the General Court’s finding that the ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - September 2010

Welcome to the September issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: S123(2) - The ...

Lending and Investing in the Gulf Cooperation Council Region in 2010

Compared to the relaxed attitude many investors had prior to the onset of the global recession and then the shock of the Dubai ...

Taylor Wessing lawyers recognised in Private Client Practitioner's Top 35 Under 35

Taylor Wessing's private client group are proud to announce that Partner Ryan Myint and Associate Catherine Donovan have been ...

Taylor Wessing advises Emap Limited on its acquisition of leading energy conference and related publications business

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised new client Emap Limited, the leading business-to-business media group (jointly ...

What's in a link? English law issues with linking online

Linking is a hot topic at the moment, in particular with the NLA's ongoing dispute with Meltwater over its news aggregation ...

Taylor Wessing advises USHIO INC. in the acquisition of Philips Extreme UV business

Taylor Wessing advised USHIO INC. and Ushio's 100% subsidiary XTREME technologies GmbH in connection with the acquisition of ...

Google revises its keywords policy

Following recent caselaw, Google has announced that it intends to make two significant revisions to its adwords policy. The ...

Stricter rules for German employee data protection

Use of Facebook to be made illegal in making hiring decisions Germany continues to tighten its data protection rules for ...

United Arab Emirates: Squeeze-out Guide

This guide sets out an overview of the current legal position in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in respect of the availability of ...

Taylor Wessing engaged to advise Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (Lithuania) on its decommisssioning

International law firm Taylor Wessing has been engaged to represent the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania in connection ...

The ASA goes online: Its remit is to extend to digital marketing from March 2011

The Committee of Advertising Practice has today announced that the Advertising Standards Authority's remit will be extended to ...

Keyword Advertising - Settled Points and Open Questions

A closer look at the emerging judicil approach in the European Union The permissibility of optimizing online advertising by ...

Recent changes to Commercial Agencies Law

The UAE federal government recently published in the Gazette Federal Law 2/2010, which amends certain provisions of the ...

Who is The Stig?

A court case to protect the secret identity of Top Gear driver 'The Stig' was itself surrounded by secrecy today. The hearing at ...

Court holds that Euro-defence to grey import action is arguable

Oracle America (formerly Sun Microsystems) v M-Tech [2010] EWCA Civ 997 In a potential set-back for brand owners, the English ...

Taylor Wessing advises Rutland Partners on acquisition of Brandon Hire

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for long standing private equity client, Rutland Partners LLP, on its acquisition of leading tool ...

What really happens to my property when I die?

Given death’s status as one of life’s few certainties, it is ironic that the inheritance of a Dubai property should have created ...

Brands Update - Summer 2010

Brands Update containing the latest cases from the UK and Community tribunals on registrability and infringement.

Gagging bid thrown out

A German doctor who killed the Cambridgeshire pensioner David Gray with an overdose of a painkiller has lost his bid to gag Mr ...

Securities Law in Germany

About the International Securities Law Handbook: Since its first edition, the International Securities Law Handbook has ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - August 2010

Welcome to the August issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: CVAs: Their effect on ...

UK Listing Authority’s approach to reverse takeovers

Following the UK Listing Authority’s (“UKLA”) publication of revised guidelines on reverse takeovers under the Listing Rules ...

China Alerter August 2010

Operating Business in Chinese Free Trade Zones A free trade zone (FTZ) is an area within mainland China which does not belong to ...

Europe to rule on whether social networking sites must monitor user generated content

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is expected to rule next year on whether a social networking site must monitor user generated ...

Does the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affect you?

30 September 2010, the end of the registration period for the first phase of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, is rapidly ...

Cloud computing for insurers – fast lane or blind alley?

These days everyone, especially in the insurance industry in Germany, talks about "cloud computing" when the discussion ...

Notional licence fee not the correct measure of damages for infringing CD covermount

This case concerned a CD covermount which included recordings of songs performed at a Jimi Hendrix Experience concert (the Band’s ...

Big Pharma Won't Wait in Rush for Biotech's Drugs

Rising pressure to find new products is prompting big pharmaceutical companies to license or acquire biotechnology companies' ...

Cancellation of sale agreements, not a level playing field yet

The recently published Executive Council Decree No. 6 of 2010 changes the way in which sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for ...

Taylor Wessing advises Heron International on Milton Court Tower development

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised long standing client Heron International on the construction aspects of ...

Taylor Wessing announces new partner hire to international Insurance and Reinsurance Group

Taylor Wessing has appointed Susannah Wakefield as a partner within the firm's Insurance and Reinsurance group. Susie joins the ...

Innovation and Flexibility in Litigation Funding

Cost control and certainty is key to successful litigation.   We can help you take the risk and cost of litigation ...

Taylor Wessing sponsors the 2010 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 programme

Rights not always exhausted?

In the latest European judgment on the validity of keyword advertising, the Court of Justice of the European Union ...

Taylor Wessing advises Intelligent Environments Group on its £30m reverse takeover of Documetric to form Parseq plc.

Taylor Wessing has advised AIM quoted online financial services software provider Intelligent Environments Group plc on its £30m ...

Impact of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme on trust structures and assets. Are you ready for change?

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is the UK’s new carbon emissions trading scheme that began operating in April 2010. It ...

Pensions Update - July 2010

Welcome to the July issue of "Pensions Pieces", our bi-monthly newsletter. Our aim is to highlight interesting aspects ...

The UK Corporate Governance Code (formerly the Combined Code)

Following the Financial Reporting Council's (the "FRC") 2009 review of, and consultation on, the Combined Code, the ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - July 2010

Welcome to the July issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update. In this issue we look at: Schemes of Arrangement: ...

Adjudication: Emerging Trends and a Case Law Update

Adjudication in the Construction Industry: The Taylor Wessing Construction and Engineering team consider recent cases and ...

Finance Update - July 2010

Welcome to the July issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Can an offer letter sent out as part of a package be a stand ...

Key lessons from the FSA's recent penalties on issuers for delayed disclosure

On 21 June 2010, Photo-Me International plc was issued the largest ever financial penalty of its type by the Financial Services ...

Private Client Partners Mark Buzzoni and Andrew Hine listed in the 2010 Spear's Legal Index

Taylor Wessing's Head of Private Client Group Mark Buzzoni and Private Client Partner Andrew Hine have been listed in the 2010 ...

Reporting criminal investigations just got trickier - Flood v Times Newspapers Ltd

Earlier this week, the Court of Appeal ruled that mere reporting of allegations without further investigation will not be covered ...

Deposition in England and Wales to support US proceedings

Orders for the Production of documents and giving of oral testimony Depositions of witnesses and the production of documents to ...

The European Commission's 1st Report on the Monitoring of Patent Settlements was published on 5 July 2010

The Report looks at the European competition law aspects of patent settlements, identifies potentially problematic types of ...

Cloud computing

Although cloud computing has become one of the hottest topics within the IT world over the past few years, a consensus on how it ...

Enforcing US judgments in England

Despite the close commercial links between the US and the UK, there is no convention or treaty providing for the reciprocal ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client Team shortlisted at 2010 STEP awards

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team have been shortlisted for the London Legal Team of the Year and the Contentious Trust and ...

Injunctive proceedings in England & Wales in support of US proceedings

The English Court may grant injunctions in support of US proceedings under section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act ...

Managing Hotel Disputes - A Roadmap to Resolution?

The economic downturn has resulted in a sharp increase in hotel disputes, with Agreements and Leases being taken out of the ...

Court of Justice follows AG's opinion and limits the scope of DNA patents

We reported previously on Advocate General ("AG") M Paolo Mengozzi's non-binding opinion to the Court of Justice of the ...

Important FSA update: anti-bribery and corruption in Commercial Insurance Broking

The FSA has published its final report following its thematic review of anti-bribery and corruption risks in the commercial ...

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - July 2010

In the July issue of InFocus we discuss: Centralised procedure: guidance on duplicate marketing authorisations KREMEZIN and ...

Business Immigration: Post Election action points for UK employers

After the General Election in May, the new coalition Government announced that it would introduce a cap on working visas. The aim ...

Private Equity: The Management Guide

Setting the scene You are a key member of a management team for a business which is up for sale. It may be one which is part of ...

Handover Imminent? Investors’ Rights……

Nakheel’s recent restructure announcements, including a significant financial commitment from the Dubai Government, bring some ...

Online Behavioural Advertising - EU call for cookie consent may be a privacy ‘own goal’

Background Directive 2002/58 on Privacy and Electronic Communications (the E-Privacy Directive), is a 2002 EU directive on data ...

Mr Justice Tugendhat explores what "defamatory" means in a media friendly ruling

In an important ruling on what "defamatory" means, Mr Justice Tugendhat granted the Telegraph Media Group Limited ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - June 2010

Welcome to the June issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery update. In this issue we look at: Injunctions sought ...

Taylor Wessing partners see PEP increase of 4.4 per cent to £455,000

Taylor Wessing today reports a 4.4 per cent increase in its PEP for the financial year 2009/10, up from £435,000 in ...

It’s time for defamation proceedings to ditch the jury

The recommendation in Lord Lester’s Defamation Bill that the presumption of trial by jury be reversed, and the recent decision of ...

China Alerter June 2010

New State Council Opinion: Directions for Foreign Investment in China On April 6, 2010 the State Council issued the Several ...

Taylor Wessing advises Portrait Software on £44 million takeover

Taylor Wessing has advised the board of AIM listed Portrait Software plc on the recommended cash offer by Pitney Bowes MapInfo UK ...

Finance Update - June 2010

Welcome to the June issue of Finance Update. This month we look at: Injunctions sought by Administrators: who should provide the ...

Property industry says Government's zero carbon building targets are unattainable

The biggest ever survey of the UK development Industry, released today, shows that approximately three-quarters of the industry – ...

Let's talk Governance

Never before has so much been said by so many on the need to have a robust  corporate governance programme and for the many ...

The Online Copyright Infringement Obligations Code

The Digital Economy Act 2010 ("DEA") was given Royal Assent on 8 April 2010. The DEA contains a number of provisions ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens Banking and Finance offering with the hire of a new partner in Paris

For more information please contact Marina Thomas at Eliott Markus: DDL + 33 1 53 41 89 99Email

European Court rules on unauthorised re-sale of "tester" perfume bottles

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruled that the supply to a third party of branded "tester" goods ...

Can a lawful product be called a 'Nasty'?

Last week, the Court of Appeal gave a ruling highlighting the risk of using emotive language to describe third party products. ...

Court of Appeal rules that Channel 4 v Fiddes trial will go ahead without jury

The Court of Appeal has today upheld a controversial decision that the high-profile Channel 4 libel trial must go ahead without a ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens real estate finance team with lateral hire from K&L Gates

For more information please contact Sarah Le Cheminant at Taylor Wessing: DDL +44 (0) 20 7300 4930Email

Regulating the rating agencies

The EU is planning its own credit ratings watchdog to provide an alternative to the likes of Moody's and Fitch. Marke Raines ...

The New Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Regulation

The European competition rules which govern agreements between suppliers and distributors are set to change this month (June). ...

Taylor Wessing advises Montefiore Investment and Asmodee Group on acquisition of Esdevium Games

Leading international law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Asmodee Group, the European leader in the distribution of board games ...

Business Interruption Insurance - The "but for" test

Orient-Express Hotels v. Assicurazioni Generali SpA (UK Branch)Commercial Court, 27 May 2010 The case concerned a claim under a ...

Nominet consultation on release of new ".uk" domain names closes 8 June 2010

Nominet, the registry for .uk domain names, is running a public consultation exercise on its plans to lift restrictions on ...

CC takes lead role as FSA hands out record £33m fine to JP Morgan

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has handed out a record £33.32m fine to JP Morgan in the latest sign of a tougher ...

Reforming English libel law: What is in Lord Lester's Bill?

The Coalition Government has pledged to review libel laws to protect freedom of speech. Given this pledge, we are watching with ...

Feeding Growth

Already in use in over sixty countries, feed-in tariffs are a cornerstone of renewable energy policies worldwide. Taylor ...

Taylor Wessing hires Head of Telecoms

For more information please contact Sarah Le Cheminant at Taylor Wessing: DDL +44 (0) 20 7300 4930Email

Property Insurance - Fraudulent Claims and the Burden of Proof

Yeganeh v. Zurich Insurance Co [2010]London Mercantile Court, 24 May 2010This case concerned a claim under a buildings and ...

Advocate General's Opinion on Akzo Nobel/Akcros Chemicals

On 29 April 2010 Advocate General Kokott gave an opinion in relation to an appeal by Akzo Nobel Chemicals Limited and Akcros ...

Hotel chain recovers damages from IT supplier

Judgment has been given in the High Court in the case of Kingsway Hall Hotel Ltd v Red Sky IT (Hounslow) Ltd. The case relates to ...

Increase in minimum share capital requirements for insurance companies in the UAE

The UAE Cabinet has issued Cabinet Resolution No. (42) of 2009, which came into force on 31 January 2010, increasing the minimum ...

European Commission to remove tax obstacles to cross-border venture capital

The European Commission has been looking at ways to facilitate cross border venture capital ("VC") investment within ...

High Court orders return of £32m stolen from pension funds

The High Court yesterday ordered the return of £32m stolen from pension schemes in the biggest pensions fraud case since Robert ...

Litigation Funding

Cost control and certainty are key elements of successful litigation. The approach to litigation funding is evolving with an ...

Taylor Wessing advises data security specialist Secerno

Taylor Wessing has advised Secerno, a leading provider of data security and control technology, on the sale of its Heterogeneous ...

Trustees and Tax - Impending Changes to the Rate of UK Capital Gains Tax

Following the General Election on 6 May 2010, the United Kingdom has now found itself with the first peacetime Coalition ...

Protecting the Crown Jewels

This article looks at some of the main IP risks associated with outsourcing product development and manufacture, and sets out ...

Pensions Update - May 2010

Welcome to the May issue of "Pensions Pieces", our bi-monthly newsletter. Our aim is to highlight interesting aspects ...

A guide to the Digital Economy Act 2010

On 8 April 2010 the Digital Economy Act 2010 (the "Act") received Royal Assent. The Act covers a wide range of issues ...

Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010 now open for entries

The National Portrait Gallery has announced the Call for Entries for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2010, the ...

Taylor Wessing promotes twelve to international partnership

Taylor Wessing has promoted twelve lawyers to its international partnership. The promotions include two new partners in London, ...

Collective redress: the shape of things to come

Proposals for simplification of collective redress procedures in the financial services industry are almost undoubtedly in store, ...

Restructuring & Corporate Recovery Update - May 2010

Welcome to the May issue of Restructuring & Corporate Recovery update. In this issue we look at: What happens if you fail ...

Taylor Wessing wins award for Workplace Giving scheme

Taylor Wessing, the international law firm, has, for the third year running, won the Gold Government Quality Mark for its ...

Insurance & Reinsurance Update - the "Double-Proviso" follow settlements clause - May 2010

The Commercial Court revisits the test IRB Brasil Resseguros SA v. CX Reinsurance Company LtdCommercial Court, 7 May 2010 Not ...

Clarification on software patents in Europe expected today

Decision in EBA case G3/08 The patentability of software is an issue on which strong views are held on either side of the ...

General Election update - Employment & Pensions issues

Last Thursday's General Election may have a significant impact on a variety of employment and pensions issues for companies here ...

Pharma and social media: an uneasy marriage?

Despite being the fastest growing marketing medium for many industries, social media channels present major legal and regulatory ...

The new UK retail bond market

The first 100 days The London Stock exchange launched its new UK retail bond market on 1st February this year, offering a ...

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - boon or burden?

Strategic Issues - England and Wales Background Over the last 10 years the way in which energy is generated and used in the UK ...

Flood and Water Management Act 2010: A Trojan Horse?

What is it about? Following the devastating floods in England during the Summer of 2007, the independent review, conducted by ...

Taylor Wessing advises cleantech fund Climate Change Capital Private Equity on €9.1 million investment

Taylor Wessing has advised Climate Change Capital Private Equity (“CPE”), a €200 million fund dedicated to investments in clean ...

Football Fixture Lists: English High Court Rules that Database Copyright Subsists

The English High Court ruled last Friday that database copyright (but not database right) subsists in the fixture lists of the ...

In Memoriam of Dr. Reinhard Bartholomäi

Investors hit back in property battle

Lawyers have questioned whether the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has the authority to cancel building contracts and seize ...

China Alerter April 2010

Milestones: China’s New Law on Tort Liability On December 26, 2009, after several years of preparation the National People’s ...

Finance Update - April 2010

Welcome to the April issue of Finance Update.

Taylor Wessing acts on £48 million MBO of the UK's largest residential lettings agency

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for privately owned property business, RO Group, on the management buy-out of ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - April 2010

Welcome to the April issue of Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update.

Mid-cap Corporate Finance - The new UK retail bond market

On 1 February 2010 the London Stock Exchange launched a new UK retail bond market with its Electronic Order Book for Retail ...

Corporate Governance Code

In 2007 the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority issued Decision 32/R/2007 concerning a Corporate Governance Code for Joint ...

Taylor Wessing advises Colemont in AmWins merger

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for international insurance and reinsurance brokerage company Colemont Corporation in ...

Will the tortoise overtake the hare?

What does the future hold for the Hotel Industry in Dubai and the MENA region?

Taylor Wessing advises Google on acquisition of Plink

Law firms welcome class action u-turn

Laurence Lieberman discusses with The Post the potential implications of the governments turnaround on the introduction of class ...

Corporate Update - April 2010: Takeover Code

Takeover code On 19 April 2010, the disclosure requirements under the Takeover code (the "Code") will be extended. ...

What is the Bribery Act and why is it important to you?

The Bribery Act was passed on 8 April 2010. It is of fundamental importance to all commercial organisations that are either ...

Class clash on the bill

In an article published in Money Marketing in April 2010, Laurence Lieberman and Tom Oliver assess the implications of the ...

Taylor Wessing advises IT Process Automation Leader iWave Software on Acquisition of Enigmatec Software Assets

Taylor Wessing has advised long-standing client iWave Software, the leading independent provider of IT Process Automation (Run ...

The significance of Europe's ruling on Google ads and trademarks

The European Court of Justice’s recent ruling in Google v Louis Vuitton Malletier SA has been hailed a major legal victory for ...

Taylor Wessing advises MAG Instrument, Inc. in the acquisition of the German machine builder EUBAMA

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - April 2010

In the April issue of InFocus we discuss: Corporate venturing in the LSH industry ECJ Advocate General attempts to limit scope ...

Put in place a valid will to avoid legal hassles

Given death’s status as one of life’s few certainties, isn’t it ironic that in the context of Dubai property ownership so much ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client group short-listed for International Law Firm of the Year 2010

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team have been short listed for the International Law Firm of the Year at the 2010 Citywealth ...

Important Changes to the UK Advertising Regime

The Advertising Standards Authority, the self-regulatory body responsible for governing advertising in the UK, has recently ...

FSA's election manifesto

A new philosophy and 'intensive supervision' for year ahead With its own future seemingly in the hands of the electorate, the ...

Insurance Update - Consumer loan and payment protection insurance - March 2010

Consumers who take out a loan to finance the purchase of goods or services will very often be offered an accompanying policy of ...

Family Office Forum: Conflict in Succession

Your Road Map to Avoid Family Conflict Destroying Family Wealth Breaking News – Two more Family Office speakers confirmed ...

Immigration Rules change from 6 April 2010

The Points-Based System (PBS) was launched two years ago with the aim of providing a transparent and simplified way to ensure ...

M&A spotlight on Europe

We have prepared this note for our North American clients and contacts in order to identify some current trends in European ...

Hurdle Shares - Possible HMRC review

Whilst most commentators have picked up the increase in entrepreneurs' relief in the Budget yesterday, there was also an ...

Does the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme affect you?

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order, the UK-wide mandatory carbon emissions trading scheme, has now been approved by ...

Taylor Wessing's Commercial Challenge tests the trainees of tomorrow

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP is pleased to announce that 'Kings Commercial Advisors' of Kings College London are the ...

ECJ upholds Google AdWords - but leaves door open for brand owner challenges

In a hotly anticipated judgment, the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") yesterday broadly upheld the Google AdWords ...

Taylor Wessing advises on new financing to enhance novel stent technology

The venture capital and life sciences groups at industry leading law firm, Taylor Wessing LLP, have advised new client, Seroba ...

Plea-bargaining: The New Regime

The FSA has been lobbying for some time for statutory powers to use the promise of lesser sentences or, in appropriate cases, ...

Inward Migration

With all the press surrounding the steady flow of UK headed groups out of the UK over the past few years (including WPP and ...

Tentative Steps - A plain legal guidance framework will empower the move to online opportunities

In 2009, pharma first dipped its toe into the uncertain waters of social media. With luck, in 2010 some guidance will emerge from ...

Pensions Update - March 2010

Welcome to the March issue of "Pensions Pieces", our bi-monthly newsletter. Our aim is to highlight interesting aspects ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - March 2010

Welcome to the March 2010 issue of the Reconstruction and Corporate Recovery update.

Taylor Wessing expands construction group in Dubai with hire of partner Mark Fraser

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP has announced the appointment of Mark Fraser, who will join the Firm's Dubai office as a Partner ...

Taylor Wessing advises Myotec Therapeutics on £5.6m funding round

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing has advised Myotec Therapeutics Ltd, the Cambridge based speciality pharmaceutical company, on ...

Impact of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme on private equity funds

Are you ready for change? The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) is the UK’s new carbon emissions trading scheme that will start ...

FSA publishes final rules relating to premium and standard listing regime

On 26 February 2010, the FSA published the final amendments in connection with its review of the listing rules ("LR") ...

Taylor Wessing advises Deutsche Postbank on £80m Clapham redevelopment scheme

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised long standing client Deutsche Postbank AG on the provision of development finance to Cathedral ...

UK Media Law - the future?

The Culture, Media and Sport Committee of the UK Parliament issued its Report on Press standards, privacy and libel on 24 ...

Residence Rules: "Gaines – Cooper" and Revenue Guidance

In Gaines-Cooper, the Court of Appeal considered the position of individuals who limit their time in the UK to 90 days or less ...

Opening up the UK Bond Market to Retail Investors

A new UK retail bond market will launch on 1 February 2010. On that day the London Stock Exchange (LSE) will open an electronic ...

£65m funding raised by leading pharma company Archimedes

A team of private equity, employment and tax lawyers from Taylor Wessing has advised the management of the speciality pharma ...

Finance Update - March 2010

Welcome to the March 2010 issue of Finance Update.

EU Privacy Update - EU Standard clauses for transfer of personal data to non-EU data processors replaced

The EU privacy rules place restrictions on the ability of organisations to send personal data out of Europe. The European Union ...

China Alerter March 2010

Updating China's trademark laws: Recent draft amendments and possible impact on right holders Chinese intellectual property laws ...

FSA’s fine means Lehman cases are on the cards

Last Thursday, the FSA fined RSM Tenon Financial Services £700,000 for failings in its advice and sales processes relating to ...

Validity of Guarantees

IssueCan a tenant's guarantor remain liable after a (post 1995) lease is assigned, if he agrees to stand as guarantor for the ...

International asset freezing: the US and UK perspectives

This article examines the remedies available from the US and UK courts to prevent the dissipation of funds pending the ...

Firms need new ways to raise cash

It has not been good news of late for UK IPOs. First the US travel group Travelport pulled its £1.2bn London flotation after ...

Taylor Wessing advises esure insurance on its buyout from Lloyds

Taylor Wessing LLP has advised leading online motor insurance provider esure on its management buyout from Lloyds Banking Group, ...

Stalemate continues at Discovery Gardens

Has the time come to make a judgement call on the ongoing dispute related to service fees in Discovery Gardens between the ...

Green Giants - The Sustainability Issue

Bullying Policy

Allegations of workplace bullying have recently hit the headlines (again). To what extent is this issue of concern for employers, ...

An Interactive Hotels Guide to the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme

If you are confused by the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme and what it means to you, you are not ...

China targets the West

Overcoming the obstacles to outbound investment

Revisiting Your Space

Maximising returns on your properties during the downturn

Public Law Update - February 2010

This update provides an overview of two recent key legal developments relating to the public sector. Firstly, the ECJ has now ...

Construction Disputes - Litigation Costs

Following an extensive review of civil litigation costs last year, Lord Justice Jackson's final report on costs has been ...

Product placement is unbanned, well almost - with exceptions

The UK government has formally reversed its previously announced ban and will join the rest of the EU (other than Denmark) and ...

Taylor Wessing strengthens Real Estate offering with the hire of Planning expert from CMS Cameron McKenna

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has announced the appointment of Alistair Watson. Alistair will join the Firm on 22 February ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - February 2010

Welcome to the February 2010 issue of Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update. In the February 2010 issue of ...

”Vorsprung durch Technik“: Taylor Wessing wins case for Audi before European Court of Justice

”Vorsprung durch Technik“: Taylor Wessing wins case for Audi before European Court of Justice Taylor Wessing has gained full ...

Finance Update - February 2010

Welcome to the February 2010 issue of Finance Update. This month, we look at: Real Estate FinanceThe CRC Energy Efficiency ...

Government of Dubia/Dubai DOF Sukuk Limited - Termsheet

Osama Hassan and Hasan Rizvi of Taylor Wessing (Middle East) answer questions about the Islamic structure used in the transaction ...

BSkyB v EDS

"Shockwaves through the outsourcing and technology services sector?" Judgment was given in the High Court on 26 ...

Business Immigration Review of 2009

2009 was another busy year for businesses employing non-EU citizens, as the UK Border Agency (UKBA) frantically issued a stream ...

Legal Business Awards - Taylor Wessing shortlisted for Private Client Team of the Year 2010

Climate change and the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme - A commercial reality

The Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC), which enters into force in April 2010, will introduce a new ...

Generic Substitution - UK Department of Health Consultation

The UK government announced plans to introduce generic substitution in the Pharmaceutical Price Regulation Scheme (PPRS) 2009. On ...

CFC Proposed Reforms - impact on IP Rich Groups

On 26 January 2010, the Government published a Discussion Document outlining its current thinking on the reform of the United ...

China Alerter February 2010

Stricter Supervision of Foreign Representative Offices in ChinaOn January 4, 2010, the State Administration of Industry and ...

The London Stock Exchange's new retail bond market – reshaping corporate finance?

On Monday 1 February, the London Stock Exchange (LSE) launched its long-awaited Electronic Order Book for Retail Bonds (ORB). In ...

Taylor Wessing creates new group head role to bolster India practice

Budget 2010: Update - Pre-Budget Report

On 9 December, Alistair Darling set out the Government's financial plans for next year's budget in his Pre-Budget Report ...

Shockwaves through the outsourcing and technology services sector?

Judgment was given in the High Court on 26 January 2010 in the long running case between BSkyB and EDS. The Times reported some ...

Taylor Wessing advises Panasonic Electric Works Group in the restructuring of their European sales organization

The Panasonic Electric Works Group optimizes its European sales organization in order to expand its market share in the European ...

Laying down safety law in the UAE

Stakeholders in the UAE construction industry face challenges in ensuring compliance with the country’s health and safety ...

Death of the Privacy Superinjunction?

LNS v Persons Unknown [2010] EWHC 119 (QB) Court refuses to grant celebrity a "superinjunction" to prevent the media ...

Taylor Wessing advises email management company Mimecast on £13 million investment funding

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised Mimecast, a holistic email management company, on its £13 million ($21 million) ...

The Ability Group successfully acquires Hilton Liverpool Hotel

The Hotels Group at Taylor Wessing has successfully advised The Ability Group on the multi-million pound acquisition of the ...

Employing Good Sense

Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date employee records is not only good business practice but can also be vital should a ...

Taylor Wessing advises Carbon Trust Investments Limited on its investment in tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Carbon Trust Investments Limited for the first time.  The work related to ...

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - January 2010

Remedies in Procurements - the new Regime

On 20 December 2009 a new regime for remedies in procurements came into force. These are the Public Contracts (Amendment) ...

Taylor Wessing advises JHP Group on £56 million buy-out by Lloyds Development Capital

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for JHP Group (JHP), one of the UK’s largest private sector providers of vocational education, ...

UK Government Consultation proposes to slash Conditional Fee Agreement Success Fees by 90%

Hot on the heels of Jackson’s LJ's "Review on Civil Litigation Costs", which was published last week, the Ministry of ...

Litigation Costs - Lord Justice Jackson proposes sweeping reforms

Following an extensive review of civil litigation costs last year, Lord Justice Jackson's final report on costs has been ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - January 2010

In the January 2010 issue of Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update we discuss:

The Geography of Cleantech Ventures

Charles Fletcher examines the current market and growth in cleantech investments and financing environments in Europe, the UK, ...

Award winners: Taylor Wessing named law firm of the year for Succession Private Wealth Trusts

Taylor Wessing advises cleantech venture capital firm WHEB Ventures on two new European investments

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for cleantech venture capital firm WHEB Ventures on its recent multi-million pound ...

Corporate Venturing, an overview by Taylor Wessing

Politicians, commentators and analysts agree that innovation, especially in sectors such as clean technology, will be of crucial ...

Hobson's Choice - Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs

Lord Justice Jackson's Review of Civil Litigation Costs in the UK has been published today (14 January 2010).  The report ...

Pensions Update - January 2010

Welcome to the first edition of ''Pensions Pieces'', our bi-monthly newsletter.Our aim is to highlight some interesting aspects ...

Finance Update - January 2010

Welcome to the January update.

China Alerter January 2010

New Rules on Chinese Overseas InvestmentWith the growth of the Chinese economy as well as China’s “going abroad” strategy, ...

eDarling: Taylor Wessing advises new European online dating agency

Throughout the last months Taylor Wessing supported new online matchmaker eDarling in the legal issues involved in its launch. ...

Taylor Wessing Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2009

The insurance team at Taylor Wessing is pleased to announce the Insurance and Reinsurance Review of 2009, summarising the key ...

Venture Capital Update - Foreign-Invested Partnership

Foreign-Invested Partnership: Availability of new investment vehicle brings good news for Foreign Private Equity and Venture ...

Private Client Partner Andrew Goodman named in The Lawyer's 'Hot 100' for 2010

Taylor Wessing's Private Client practice has started 2010 on a high, with the inclusion of partner Andrew Goodman in The Lawyer's ...

Venture Capital Handbook

A guide to venture capital in the UK for 2010

Life Sciences & Healthcare Update - December 2009

EU moves closer to Biosimilar antibodies

Taylor Wessing TMT Patents Update

This update provides an overview of some recent key developments relating to patents in the technology, media and ...

Extension of "No Real and Substantial Tort" Defence to Libel Claim

Peter Williams v Mirror Group Newspapers [2009] EWHC 3150 (QB)

Make or Break Season for many Retailers

Patrick Cook discusses the financial implications for retailers in the festive season in this article written by Muazzin Mehrban ...

Insurance Update - Warranties Revisited - December 2009

A C Ward & Sons Ltd v Catlin (Five) Ltd & Ors [2009]Commercial Court, 3 December 2009 This case was the latest in a ...

EC publishes draft Insurance Block Exemption Regulation: Future competition rules for cooperation between insurers takes shape

The European Commission ("Commission") has published for consultation a first draft of the new block exemption ...

Recent Amendments to DIFC Companies Law

On 18 September 2009 the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced amendments to the DIFC Companies Law (2/2009). ...

Mark Buzzoni ranked in list of the '50 Most Influential Private Client Practitioners'

Mark Buzzoni, head of the Private Client, Tax and Incentives group at leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP, features in the list ...

Patents and the EU medtech sector: a slumbering volcano

Tim Worden discusses the patent situation regarding medical devices in the EU in this article written by Faraz Kermani for the ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team recognised by Citywealth's "royal circle" of the global private wealth industry

Taylor Wessing is celebrating the inclusion of seven members of the firm's private client practice in the prestigious 2010 ...

China Alerter December 2009

Foreign-Invested Partnership: Availability of new investment vehicle brings good news for Foreign Private Equity and Venture ...

Retention of Title - Key points for suppliers

Every successful retention of title claimant must establish validity, incorporation and identification. Download the complete ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - December 2009

Issues discussed include: What can be claimed under S423 Insolvency Act 1986 (Transactions defrauding creditors)?Administration ...

Hotel Finance: Managing Developments in Distress

This article was written for and first appeared in the Journal of International Banking & Financial Law, 2009 Volume 24, ...

Highland Spring acquires Greencore Water for up to £17.5million

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for Highland Spring Limited on the successful acquisition of the bottled water ...

Online publisher successfully relies on the EU hosting defence for unmoderated user comments

Karim v Newsquest Media Group (27 October 2009) English High Court (Eady J) Is an online publisher liable for unmoderated ...

Taylor Wessing advises Health Investment Holdings Limited on multi-million pound fundraising

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised independent hospital operator Health Investment Holdings Limited (HIHL) on its ...

Taylor Wessing takes part in the public consultation launched by the European Commission on the new block exemption regulation for the insurance sector

Patents Update - November 2009

This update aims to provide an overview of some key developments of November 2009.  Most notably, there have been ...

Commission consultation on the functioning of the Clinical Trials Directive

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to assess the functioning of the Clinical Trials Directive ...

Taylor Wessing on track for a successful year

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acheived a turnover of £77 million for the first half of the 2009/10 financial ...

Public and Regulatory Law Update - November 2009

The latest update from the Public and Regulatory Law Group aims to provide an overview of some of the key developments in this ...

Largest ever fine levied by the AIM Disciplinary Committee

The AIM Disciplinary Committee ("ADC") has levied its largest ever fine (£600,000) against Regal Petroleum PLC for a ...

Bribery Bill Update

On 18 November 2009, the Government confirmed that it intends to put the Bribery Bill before Parliament.

Corporate Venturing

Corporate venturing, the spinning out or starting up of new businesses from established corporate entities, can be a key driver ...

Raj Rajaratnam's arrest: can the FSA match the might of the SEC?

On 16 October 2009, billionaire Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group was arrested on charges of insider dealing. The arrest highlights ...

Twitter announces new brand protection tools (World Trademark Review)

Timothy Pinto and Damian Simpson discuss Twitter's plans to provide companies with new brand protection tools and marketing data ...

Taylor Wessing advises Brawn GP

For more information or to speak to Russell Van Praagh, please contact Helen Needham at Taylor ...

Know Your Rights

The UAE is currently a country where technology and various forms of know-how are merely applied rather than produced. Many of ...

Finance Update - November 2009

Welcome to the November 2009 issue of the Finance Update.

Structured Product Misselling - Avoiding the Fallout

Another product under scrutiny Structured products (specifically Lehman-backed) are the latest in a long line of products ...

Trustees cannot rely on PPF safety net when taking decisions

Comment from Managing Director and lawyers of Independent Trustee Services Limited Today the High Court determined, in the case ...

Is harmony achievable in EU dispute resolution?

In the current climate, there has been a marked increase in the willingness of stakeholders to litigate their financial services ...

Trustees cannot rely on PPF safety net when taking decisions

Today (10 November 2009) the High Court determined, in the case of Independent Trustee Services Limited v Hope and Others, that, ...

Reconstruction & Corporate Recovery Update - November 2009

In this issue we discuss the following:

Tax and Incentives e-update - November 2009

Laerstate - Revising Corporate Residence

China Newsletter November 2009

Foreign Investment Financing in ChinaThe difficult global economic environment of the last twelve months has affected financial ...

Engage: trademark protection in social media

Produced for World Trademark Review internet issue shown on 4 November 2009 and reproduced with the editors kind permission.

Insurance Update - ECJ: Re/Insurance Portfolio Transfers Subject to VAT - November 2009

ECJ:  Re/Insurance Portfolio Transfers Subject to VAT On 22 October 2009 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) delivered ...

The UK-Liechtenstein Tax Deal

It is now widely known that, on 11 August 2009, a ground-breaking deal was signed between the Government of the Principality of ...

Anti-Counterfeiting: Enforcement & Litigation

Taylor Wessing Senior Associate, Louise Popple, recently co-wrote a guide for the Anti-Counterfeiting Group on Enforcement & ...

Risks of Publishing Archive Photographs Online

This High Court decision published this month may be of interest - Grisbrook v MGN and others (16 October 2009). The case ...

Taylor Wessing survey reveals the future of global dispute resolution

Earlier this year, Taylor Wessing undertook a survey to study the impact of the economic downturn on dispute resolution around ...

Commercial Disputes Update - Fraud Report

Employee fraud is on the rise - how to detect and prevent it

Mortgage Update - October 2009

 Arrears and Possessions - Residential Mortgages

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - October 2009

Welcome to the October 2009 issue of InFocus

Insurance Update - Governing law and jurisdictions in reinsurance - October 2009

Gard Marine & Energy v (1) Lloyd Tunnicliffe; (2) Glacier Re and Anor [2009] Commercial Court, 9 October 2009 This was a ...

Promoting your business - a legal checklist

The checklist is designed to help you spot potential issues and lower legal risks. It is intended for anyone who is involved ...

Environmental Highlights for LSH Companies (October 2009)

Topics discussed in this article include: Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 - First ...

Taylor Wessing leads £232 million real estate acquisition for Max Property Group

Taylor Wessing's Hotel Group scores with Clydesdale Bank

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has successfully advised Clydesdale Bank Plc on its investment into the newly opened ...

Taylor Wessing strikes deal for long awaited Bristol International Airport hotel

Taylor Wessing has successfully advised Bristol International Airport (BIA) in negotiations with Pedersen Airport Hotels to ...

Taylor Wessing advises Amadeus Capital Partners on latest Investment

Taylor Wessing's award winning Venture Capital group has acted for Amadeus Capital Partners, the European technology investor, on ...

Finance Update - October 2009

Welcome to the October 2009 issue of Finance Update

Trade Marks e-update - October 2009

Reputation in the European Community Case C-301/07, PAGO International GmbH v Tirolmilch registrierte Genossenschaft mbH, ...

Taylor Wessing short listed for Private Client Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards

Taylor Wessing Cements Commitment to North East Entrepreneurs

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has cemented its commitment to helping local entrepreneurs and growing businesses by raising ...

FSA's latest post-Aon findings; anti-bribery and corruption controls for insurance brokers

Following up on the £5.25m fine it imposed on Aon in January this year for failure to manage anti-bribery and corruption ...

Corporate Update - October 2009: Premium and Standard Listings

6 October saw the first step in move to premium and standard listings.

Adwords opinion favours Google

On 22 September 2009, the long anticipated Opinion in the three joined Google France references to the European Court of ...

Taylor Wessing advises both Deutsche Postbank and HSH Nordbank on long awaited Minerva debt refinancing

Following months of speculation around the future of property developer Minerva Plc, two teams from Taylor Wessing's finance ...

Recent changes in the law - Issues for Venture Capital

From 1 October 2009, the new Companies Act 2006 has now fully replaced existing company legislation. Which recent changes are ...

Relocation Dr. Sven-Michael Werner to Shanghai

Dr. Sven-Michael Werner, partner, has been relocated from Taylor Wessing’s Munich office to Shanghai in October 2009. Dr. ...

Liability for user-generated content

With the popularity of social networking sites, discussion boards and other such sites, user-generated content ('UGC') ...

Treatment of Bonuses - Expect a Fight

Remuneration in the financial services industry continues to attract considerable press coverage. In addition to the inevitably ...

Minimum Share Capital Requirements for LLCs Amended

The federal government has issued a decree amending Article 227 of the Commercial Companies Law (8/1984), with the effect of ...

AM Law Daily quotes Jason Rawkins on Google's liability for Adwords program

PODCAST: Legal Experts debates the OFT fines

Martin Baker explains the implications of the OFT's decision to fine 103 construction companies a total of £129.5 million for ...

Companies Act 2006 - Guide to the August and October 2009 changes

October 2009 sees the final stage of the implementation of The Companies Act 2006. The new Act is intended to bring major ...

The Wider Implications Process and Lehman Brothers backed structured products

The Wider Implications process is an alternative form of redress to the courts system that can help investors to recover some or ...

The European Antitrust Review 2010 - Germany: Abuse of Dominance

In Germany, unilateral conduct of a dominant undertaking is restricted by sections 19 and 20 of the Act against Restraints of ...

Northern Rock judicial review - Court of Appeal decision - [2009] EWA Civ 788

This high profile judicial review shows the versatility of the Human Rights Act and sheds further light on how the Court will ...

Brands Update - September 2009

The September issue contains the latest cases from the UK and Community tribunals on registrability and infringement.

Finance Update - September 2009

Welcome to the September 2009 issue of Finance Update

Immigration Rules Changes: MAC Report of Points Based System

Throughout 2008 the UK Border Agency (the "UKBA") rolled out the Points Based System (PBS), the most radical change to ...

Taylor Wessing expands Real Estate group with hire of leading partner Lorraine Ufland

Taylor Wessing LLP has announced the appointment of Lorraine Ufland, who will shortly join the Firm as a partner in the Real ...

Taylor Wessing's Private Client Group's young stars recognised in Private Client Practitioner's Top 35 under 35

Congratulations to partner Andrew Goodman and senior associates Ryan Myint and Nyree Craig from the Private Client, Tax and ...

Equity Capital Markets Update - September 2009

Taylor Wessing advises on sale of Portsmouth FC

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Devondale Investments on the sale of Portsmouth City Football Club Ltd to ...

China Newsletter August 2009

NEW INTERPRETATIONS OF THE PRC CONTRACT LAWOn April 24, 2009 the Supreme People’s Court has issued a wide-ranging new judicial ...

TMT-transaction-expert Dr. Mark Hoenike joins Taylor Wessing from Allen & Overy

Renowned transaction lawyer Dr. Mark Hoenike Hoenike, one of Germany’s most prominent transaction specialists in the TMT sector, ...

All change please - unique considerations affecting biotech products

The Whiter Shade of Pale case

(Fisher v Brooker)

House of Lords reverses the Court of Appeal in Wasa v. Lexington

The long-awaited decision of the House of Lords was handed down yesterday afternoon. To understand the significance of this ...

Insurance Update - House of Lords reverses the Court of Appeal in Wasa v Lexington - July 2009

The long-awaited decision of the House of Lords was handed down yesterday afternoon. To understand the significance of this ...

Taylor Wessing bags cross-border leveraged buy-out for Rutland Partners LLP

Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for long standing private equity client, Rutland Partners LLP, on its acquisition of household ...

Taylor Wessing promotes 17 to partnership

Taylor Wessing has promoted 17 associates to its international partnership.  The promotions, spread between Taylor Wessing's ...

Environmental Highlights (July 2009)

REACH - Update The pre-registration phase under the EC Regulations for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and ...

Taylor Wessing advises industry-leading technology developer

European law firm Taylor Wessing has acted for Light Blue Optics on a US$15 million financing round.  The Series 'A' ...

The missing link to efficiency

Outsourcing allows hotels to reduce their capital exposure and streamline operations. Richard Bursby and Paul Smith of Taylor ...

Finance Update - July 2009

Welcome to the July 2009 issue of Finance Update

Taylor Wessing clients show appetite for investment

Taylor Wessing's Venture Capital team has acted on a £10.5 million (€12.2m) round of funding in Just-Eat, a website originally ...

Oakland v Wellswood (Yorkshire) Limited - The unresolved question of whether TUPE applies to administration sales

The Court of Appeal considered whether an employee formerly employed by an insolvent transferor company had sufficient continuous ...

Public and Regulatory Law Update - July 2009

Taylor Wessing acts for Vivacta on a $4.5 million funding round

Taylor Wessing's award-winning Technology and Inward Investment group has acted for UK medtech business, Vivacta Limited, on a ...

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - July 2009

German Parliament Adopts Amended Patent Law Bill

On 28 May 2009 the German federal parliament (Bundestag) adopted the government’s draft bill to simplify and modernise German ...

Article: Clean Tech Investment in China

Clean Tech Investments currently move in China into the focus of the Chinese Government as well as of foreign Technology ...

Transfer of Data Out of the European Union: Application of EU and German Data Protection Law

World Law Reports

How does your jurisdiction rank for international dispute resolution? New Taylor Wessing research identifies the best...and the rest

As dispute resolution becomes ever more international, new research by European and international law firm Taylor Wessing LLP ...

Finance Update - June 2009

Welcome to the June 2009 issue of Finance Update

D&O Insurance in Germany - The New Legislation Arrives

The New Legislation Arrives

Brand owners "smell" success

Taylor Wessing triumphs at The Lawyer Awards

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after being named Private Client Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards.  The contribution made ...

Protecting Your Rights on Facebook

Actavis v Novartis: the Conor effect and technical obviousness

Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of UAE Companies reviewed

In recent years countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including the United Arab Emirates, have seen a marked ...

Taylor Wessing advises Hyperion Insurance Group on Howden acquisition

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for Hyperion Insurance Group on the acquisition of Hendricks & Co GmbH, the ...

LawWorks award recognises Taylor Wessing's commitment to pro bono

Taylor Wessing has been awarded "Best Contribution by a Law Firm" at the LawWorks pro bono awards.  This ...

D&O Insurance in Germany

Public and Regulatory Law Group Update

This short briefing provides you with a concise selection of cases from previous months that will have wider application in your ...

Difference in Conditions and "Drop Down"

Addressing the balance

In a weakening market, ensuring the interests of the hotel owner and operator are aligned is essential for the successful ...

New hires for Taylor Wessing in Germany and the Middle East

Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce the appointments of new partner Tobias Neufeld and consultant Donald Turley to its ...

Equitas proposes Part VII transfer of 1992 and prior Lloyd's names business

Going for a hat trick at The Lawyer Awards

IP Think Tank - The Global Intellectual Property Index 2009

In this special edition of the IP Think Tank podcast Roland Mallinson and Nigel Stoate chat to Ben Lehman about the just-released ...

Taylor Wessing gives Chapman Freeborn deal wings

European law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has acted for entrepreneurs Chris Chapman and Carol Norman on the sale of a substantial ...

China Alerter May 2009

THE PROTECTION OF DESIGNS IN CHINA In 1978, about thirty years ago, China started to establish a legal system to protect modern ...

Taylor Wessing launches its second Global Intellectual Property Index

With the value of many tangible assets, in particular real estate, falling in the current economic climate, there's a growing ...

InFocus - Life Sciences & Healthcare e-newsletter - April 2009

Reputation in the European Community

Bribery Bill

Joinder of insurers to proceedings between insured and brokers

Appellations of origin defeat CTM application for BUD

Copad SA v Christian Dior couture SA and Société industrielle lingerie (SIL)

Case C-59/08, 23 April 2009Following a reference from the French Cour de Cassation, the European Court of Justice ...

Brands Update - April 2009

Capital Intensive Cleantech Innovations May Lose Out in Battle to Secure Funding

Report from Taylor Wessing, the Cleantech Group and Real Deals lists potential cleantech winners and loser as investors reassess ...

Taylor Wessing LLP advises Oxford BioMedica on a new collaboration with Sanofi-Aventis

Leading law firm Taylor Wessing LLP has advised Oxford BioMedica (LSE: OXB) on the negotiation of a new collaboration to develop ...

Taylor Wessing goes for a hat trick at The Lawyer Awards

Taylor Wessing has been shortlisted for three awards by the judging panel for The Lawyer Awards 2009. The firm's private client ...

Taylor Wessing forms alliance with BSJP Legal to increase activities on the Polish market

Environmental Highlights for LSH Companies (April 2009)

ECJ boost for borderline Products

Finance Update - April 2009