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Legal Professional Privilege 2021

The laws on legal professional privilege are a point of significant interest and divergence across the global legal landscape.

Beyond Email: Navigating the Discovery-Related Challenges and Opportunities of Modern Communication and Collaboration Platforms

While collaboration platforms have been around in various forms for several years, the arrival of COVID-19 at the beginning of 2020 brought with it an explosion in the organizational use of these applications, as businesses turned to the enhanced, real-ti

Walkers Advises Kitopi on US$415 Million Series C Funding Round

Kitopi will also continue to innovate and expand its tech stack, grow its strategic restaurant partnerships and build a best-in-class team across the organization.

Jersey Employment Law Update: Paid leave, holidays and time limits

A recent case from the Jersey Employment Tribunal focuses on two issues – entitlement to paid bank holidays, and claims for unpaid holidays.

Appeals to the Privy Council: 21 days does not mean 21 days and 13 hours

In the case before the Court of Appeal on 12 July 2021, the question for the panel was how the twenty-one day period, set out at section 4 of the 1967 Order, should be calculated.

Bedell Cristin lawyer receives global recognition in the STEP Excellence Awards

The individuals announced represent the best and the brightest practitioners, many of whom will be names to watch out for in the years ahead and Sonia is unquestionably one of them.

BVI Commercial Court hands down judgment in long-running dispute concerning Lunan Pharmaceutical Group Limited

From 2011, the shares in Endushantum were held by a BVI trust for the benefit of the founder of Lunan, Mr Zhao Snr (the “Zhao Trust”).

Ogier advises PizzaExpress on milestone £335 million refinancing deal

Ogier also advised PizzaExpress on the Jersey aspects of its successful restructuring in 2020

Harneys ranked Band 1 in the Chambers HNW guide for fifth consecutive year

Chambers High Net Worth ranks the leading and most dedicated lawyers and law firms for international private wealth.

Latham & Watkins Advises Fortress Investment Group on Sale and Refinancing of Bordeaux FC

Cross-border team represents global investment manager in financing for French professional football club.

Cross-border distribution of investment funds – the Luxembourg law of 21 July 2021

THE LAW TRANSPOSES INTO LUXEMBOURG LAW THE TERMS OF THE CBDF DIRECTIVE AND WILL ENTER INTO FORCE ON 2 AUGUST 2021, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TIMING FOR IMPLEMENTATION PROVIDED FOR BY THE CBDF DIRECTIVE

S.Korea to toughen rules to collect cryptocurrencies from tax dodgers

Going after tax evaders is part of South Korea's broader probe to tighten oversight of crypto markets to root out money laundering and other financial crimes using cryptocurrencies

Dentons Global Advisors Acquires Interel

Extends the Firm’s Geographic Footprint and Public Affairs Capabilities

Mourant achieves most shortlistings at Women in Business Law Awards 2021 Asia

The awards recognise leading women for their contributions to the practice of business law along with the firms that have developed the most progressive initiatives towards diversity and inclusion from throughout the continent.

Building the digital economy of the future

The importance of strong digital infrastructures

Court of Appeal confirms that only fees incurred by BVI enrolled legal practitioners are recoverable

The Appellant appealed the order made by the Commercial Court on the basis that the combined effect of sections 2 and 18 of the BVI Legal Professions Act meant that costs incurred by a person practising BVI law who is not on the roll of legal practitioner

The new norm: virtual arbitration

Similarly, Yuan and Cynthia also have some experience in virtual arbitration mainly after the pandemic, and as authors of Huanzhong WeChat official account, Huanzhong Commercial Arbitration, have been focusing on changes brought up by virtual hearings lon

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