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Martinot Abogados – New Peruvian Firm
January 29, 2021
Lexwork International are delighted to welcome Martinot Abogados to the network.
Sfera Honduras’ New Team
August 26, 2020
As part of our regional growth strategy, we are excited to communicate the strengthening of our team in Honduras. A young, dynamic and committed lineup with a high sense of responsibility and efficiency, that meet all the characteristics our clients need. Our new team has 19 years of legal experience and specialize in Corporate Law, […]
Lexwork EUA Spring Meeting, Amsterdam 21 – 23 May 2020
March 26, 2020
The Annual LEUA Spring Meeting 2020 due to be held from 21 – 23 May 2020 in Amsterdam has been cancelled, due to lock down in the Netherlands for COVID-19. The next meeting will be in Prague from 27 – 29 May 2021.
Member Firm News
COVID-19 – Health and Hygiene Measures in the Italian Jurisdiction
April 7, 2020
On Saturday 14 March 2020 a document named “Protocol of regulation of measures to combat and contain the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the workplace” was signed. In addition to the provisions of Decree of 11 March 2020, the Protocol regulates the measures to be implemented in the workplace. In particular, the Protocol specifies […]
Practical Application for your Business of the Adopted State Aid – Bulgaria
April 1, 2020
The compensation regime introduced by the Council of Ministers will have an economic impact on business in Bulgaria, which, due to the declared state of emergency and anti-epidemic restrictions, as a result of the pandemic caused by the Covid-19, would suffer serious losses. State aid provides a financial incentive in a number of sectors that […]
Bulgaria – Emergency Act Regarding the Measures and Safeguards During the State of Emergency
March 30, 2020
Following the adoption of the Emergency Act Regarding the Measures and Safeguards During the State of Emergency on 23 March 2020, the team of Gugushev & Partners Law Office developed a legal review with respect to the key legal amendments being implemented upon its enactment. The present review is developed with the purpose to support […]
Reciprocal Enforcement of Arbitral Awards between Hong Kong and Mainland China
March 20, 2020
Pre-1997 Pre-1997, the mutual enforcement of arbitral awards between the Mainland and Hong Kong was carried out by way of the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. The convention ceased to apply once Hong Kong became a Special Administrative Region in 1997 as its application is limited to the enforcement of […]
Gillespie Macandrew retained as Legal Advisors to SSE
March 20, 2020
Leading Scottish law firm, Gillespie Macandrew has been retained as legal advisor to SSE following their recent panel review. The appointment, which will take effect in early March, will run for three years. The appointment of SSE’s new legal panel took place alongside the recent sale of their Energy Services business to OVO and their […]
Two Tanner De Witt Employment Partners named 2020 Thought Leaders by Who’s Who Legal
March 5, 2020
Tanner De Witt Partners Kim Boreham and Russell Bennett, co-heads of the Employment Practice, are both named as Thought Leaders in Labour & Employment by Who’s Who Legal: Thought Leaders – Hong Kong 2020. The honour also secures Tanner De Witt as the only Hong Kong law firm to have two Labour & Employment Thought Leaders recognised by […]
Excellent Results for our Trademark Practice in the recent WTR1000 Rankings
February 15, 2020
Aron Laszlo received gold, Barnabás Mező silver ranking in the Hungarian list of top trade mark professionals. The practice was praised as a “superb team, “with inbound work from across Europe coming in at a rate of knots”. Thanks to our fantastic clients and congrats to the entire IP team! See in detail at: https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/directories/wtr1000 […]
Tanner de Witt – Client Choice Award 2020 – Ian De Witt
February 13, 2020
Today it is with great pleasure that we announce Ian De Witt is a Client Choice Award winner for 2020. Lexology and Law Business Research present the award after receiving nominations by corporate counsel and clients of Ian. Upon completion of their research, they award Ian as a worthy winner with excellent reviews. Past reviews include: A client enthuses: “Ian’s approach is […]
New Foreign Investment Restrictions in Tech, Infrastructure and Data
January 30, 2020
By Nevena Simidjiyska, Co-Chair, International Trade Group at Fox Rothschild LLP Starting Feb. 13, 2020, U.S. companies in tech, infrastructure and data seeking minority or controlling foreign investment will require approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) before closing certain transactions. The change stems from the Foreign Investment Risk Review […]
The Legal 500 2020 rankings are announced for Asia-Pacific
January 28, 2020
Tanner De Witt is proud to once again be recommended this year in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Guide 2020 for its four main practice areas; corporate and commercial, labour and employment, restructuring and insolvency and litigation and dispute resolution. Notably, partners Ian De Witt, Robin Darton and Kim Boreham have retained their leading individual ranking, while Sunny Hathiramani–promoted to partner in 2019–is recognised as a […]
Gillespie Macandrew nominated for Three Categories at the Scottish Legal Awards
January 17, 2020
Delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for THREE categories at The Scottish Legal Awards: • Real Estate Team of The Year • Legal Technology Award • Rising Star of the Year – Ross MacRae.
Hong Kong Law Society Awards Tanner De Witt Solicitors for Pro Bono Services
January 14, 2020
We are delighted to announce that three members of our team have won awards in The Law Society of Hong Kong’s 2019 Pro Bono and Community Service Award Presentation Ceremony, which was held on 19 December 2019. Tanner De Witt Pro Bono Award Winners, L to R: Elizabeth Seymour-Jones, Mark Chiu, and Kim Boreham Gold […]
GIillespie Macandrew wins Private Client Team of the Year
January 14, 2020
We were delighted to win Private Client Team of the Year at this year’s Herald Legal Awards. It has been a particularly busy year for our team in terms of investing in and developing our team and we are pleased to have the quality of our work and commitment to the sector recognised in this […]
Helen Ratcliffe Recognised in CITYWEALTH’S Top 20 Women in Private Wealth Management
January 14, 2020
The Citywealth Top 20 Women in Private Wealth Management initiative features leading UK and international private client advisers and managers. Editorially selected, the leading individuals are key names within the private client world advising entrepreneurs and UHNW private clients on investing inherited wealth for their families and charities. Helen Ratcliffe, senior partner, advises clients on […]
Helen Ratcliffe Named in EPRIVATECLIENT’S 50 Most Influential 2020
January 14, 2020
The eprivateclient 50 Most Influential recognises leading individuals in the UK and UK Crown Dependencies’ private client practitioner sector. With the aim to identify and promote the key advisers who provide private wealth advice to clients globally, individuals were selected by judges following an exhaustive selection process which reviewed the achievements, promotions and progress of […]