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Germany passes reform of lawyers' fees and litigation funding

It provides for lawyers to agree on contingency fees to a greater extent than before or to bear the costs of legal proceedings.

Guernsey funds market update: PIF Regime, Companies Law and economic substance requirements for partnerships

This significantly reduced the cost and processing time for launching a fund.

Jersey funds market update: the EComms Law, JPF review, economic substance for partnerships, fund vehicles fee changes

Draft legislation reflecting the above proposals is awaited.

How the doctrine of equivalents impacts patent protection in Europe

In Europe, the doctrine of equivalents derives from long-standing case law developed by national courts and, since 2001, the Protocol on the Implementation of Article 69 of the European Patent Convention (EPC).

When it Comes to Recovering on Securities Class Actions, More Money Means More Complexity

Ross Todd from The AM Law Litigation Daily interviews Steve Cirami, VP, Head of Class Actions and Corporate Actions at Broadridge.

Walkers' Global Asset Finance Group Acts on 6 Award Winning Deals

Walkers' market leading asset finance team comprises 57 lawyers in ten offices practicing the laws of six jurisdictions.

Latham & Watkins Advises on GlobalConnect's €2.7 Billion Refinancing

Infrastructure team represents EQT on one of the largest European fibre deals to date.

Divorcing a difficult spouse

It is sadly common for one or both spouses to behave badly in the divorce process.

Advising on a EUR €420m, multi-jurisdictional acquisition

Eversheds Sutherland advises Element Solutions on its acquisition of Coventya

Ashurst represents German winemaker

Pieroth Japan was established in 1969 and it was the first foreign wine import company in Japan.

Ashurst advises Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners

Based in the Abu Dhabi Global Market, Alphastream has established a multi-commodity royalty and streaming business investing in emerging markets

Harbottle & Lewis advises shareholders of Supersonic Software

There has been significant growth in the games market over the last 18 months which has been reflected by investment and consolidation in the games industry.

Hogan Lovells advises Synopsys

The acquisition will broaden Synopsys' industry-leading process control solutions for semiconductor fabs with an integrated and comprehensive yield management and prediction solution to enhance manufacturing quality and efficiency.

Global law firm advises ING Bank

The transaction demonstrates the high level of support for Uralkali’s sustainable development strategy by international and Russian financial institutions.

The power of money: how autocrats use London to strike foes worldwide

The twist is that Tyshchenko was one of the lawyers on the other side.

BVI Commercial Court discharges injunction restraining privatisation of NASDAQ-listed BVI Company

The decision also serves as a reminder of the importance of an applicant's duty of full and frank disclosure and fair presentation in an ex parte hearing and the dangers of breaching that duty.

Expat divorce has radically changed since recent UAE legal overhaul, say lawyers

Spousal support, separating assets and joint custody is increasingly based on laws of the country where the couple married

Latham Advises on Innovative Infrastructure Asset Backed Securities with Sustainability Tranche

Global team advised on Bayfront’s US$401 million infrastructure asset-backed securities transaction.

Bird & Bird advises WH Ireland Limited on the £15 million Pensana plc fundraise

The Company is focussed on the production of the rare earth elements

Walking the tightrope - Illegally obtained evidence, privilege and the iniquity exception

In this case, the Respondent contested an application for the appointment of a liquidator on the basis that it was initiated for an improper purpose ie a conspiracy against it.

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