10/28/2025
AI in professional services: Hard but inevitable
AI excels in some areas and struggles in others, creating a "jagged frontier" of capability. This makes AI transformation in professional services complex.
FinTech
10/27/2025
Landmark data breach penalty a warning to Australian businesses, with more penalties expected
While compliance with data protection obligations have been the subject of recent regulatory action, the data retention and destruction obligations are also expected to come into focus in future actions
10/23/2025
Hong Kong SAR signals ‘regulatory pivot’ on technology
The framework will need to address operator licensing, safety certification, insurance cover, liability for accidents, and data protection where aircraft capture images or location data.
10/22/2025
Latham & Watkins Represents Coinbase in Acquisition of Echo
Multidisciplinary team supports the cryptocurrency platform in its purchase of the onchain private investment platform.
10/20/2025
UK cyber watchdog sounds preparation warning after sharp rise in significant attacks
The number of significant cyber attacks doubled in the last year
10/17/2025
Acting as Cayman Islands counsel to Pipe Foundation on their official Token Generation Event (TGE)
The Pipe Network introduces a decentralised content delivery network and storage protocol built on the Solana blockchain
10/16/2025
The use of Generative AI in corporate governance and deal advisory
These AI-powered capabilities promise to enhance speed, efficiency, and accuracy
10/14/2025
‘AI first’ approach endorsed in new EU strategies
The first strategy, the ‘apply AI’ strategy, includes sector-specific commitments for industries such as health, manufacturing, defence and energy, as well as pledges with cross-sector relevance.
10/13/2025
Burges Salmon strengthens Privacy & Data offering with strategic partner hire in London
His arrival will further enhance the firm’s ability to support clients who are navigating digital transformation, data governance, AI, cyber security and emerging technologies.
10/10/2025
Fintech Laws and Regulations British Virgin Islands 2025
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is recognised across the globe as a leading offshore financial centre which, as at the end of Q4 of 2024, had over 355,000 business companies on the Register of Companies.
10/10/2025
Latham & Watkins Recognized by 2025 TMT Finance Awards USA for Data Center Deal of the Year
Firm also ranked top Digital Infra Legal Advisor by Value at annual awards celebrating digital infrastructure dealmaking and investment.
10/09/2025
DFSA launches consultation over new DIFC crypto token rules
The move comes just days after the Financial Services Regulatory Authority in the Abu Dhabi Global Market revealed revamped rules for fiat-pegged crypto tokens.
10/09/2025
Ropes & Gray Adopts Centari to Enhance AI-Driven Counsel
The private funds group will also benefit from Centari, allowing for enhanced client-service for our asset management practice.
10/07/2025
Tokenisation: the approaching revolution for funds
Tokenisation makes the leap to decentralisation of data, where no-one "holds" the data.
10/06/2025
ADGM’s FSRA releases new framework for regulating ‘staking’ of virtual assets
Under the proposed framework, only virtual assets approved and accepted by the FSRA can be staked.
09/29/2025
UAE launches RAK Innovation City as revamped global tech hub
As part of the initiative, RAK will also invest in prime land and infrastructure tailored to technology firms
09/26/2025
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer adds further GenAI tool to its tech-enabled disputes offering
Created as a web-based interface, the tool has been designed to help identify contradictions in evidence and testimonies
09/24/2025
Mind over machine: HSF Kramer launches new tool to capture the behaviours behind GenAI adoption
Developed by the firm’s Legal Operations Advisory team, the 'GenAI Persona Builder' captures both contextual data and behavioural signals
09/22/2025
Carey Olsen wins Digital Assets Practice of the Year at 2025 STEP Private Client Awards
Carey Olsen is one of the few offshore law firms with a dedicated focus on digital assets
09/22/2025
EU to address ‘consent fatigue’ and AI Act ‘challenges’
The Commission held a consultation regarding implementation of the AI Act’s rules on ‘high-risk’ AI systems over the summer.