08/14/2023
FinTech And Blockchain In The Caribbean
Both the Cayman Islands and the BVI have introduced their own set of specific legislation dealing with digital assets
FinTech
08/14/2023
Artificial Intelligence: The Real Estate Revolution
The potential for AI to be used to review and digest legal property DD documentation with speed and accuracy is clear.
08/10/2023
Law Commission digital asset proposals ‘reassuring’
The proposals came after the UK government asked the Commission to carry out an in-depth analysis of how well common law accommodates various legal issues related to digital assets.
08/09/2023
Carey Olsen advises AI start-up Tractian on $55 million funding round
The round was led by US venture capital fund General Catalyst and comprised $45M in fresh capital and $10M in secondaries.
08/09/2023
Latham & Watkins Advises Vertiv in Secondary Offering
Firm advising the digital infrastructure company in the offering.
08/09/2023
Future of biometric authentication: Imran Ahmad speaks about the benefits and risks of using unique human characteristics for identification
Now new technology is being developed to track how people walk and identify individuals based on their gait.
08/08/2023
Four truths about the Data Privacy Framework
At a practical level, the DPF suddenly provides a more ample choice of mechanisms to legitimise transatlantic data transfers.
08/07/2023
UK’s cyber security skills gap ‘a ticking time bomb’ for industry
The issue was found to be particularly advanced in around a third of all UK businesses.
08/07/2023
Singapore to allow digital signing of legal documents
Individuals will still be able to opt for existing paper-based processes over the new electronic options if they prefer to do so.
08/07/2023
Australian digital identity gains traction – a new national strategy, and legislation on its way
Interoperability and portability of credentials has become a key requirement, likely to be achieved through government mandated standards.
08/04/2023
AI hallucinations: fact vs fiction
In practice, the higher legal risk is faced by the users of these tools, who are repeating the false and defamatory statements produced by the system.
08/03/2023
Responsible AI: WEDF launches ‘open suggestion’ standards project
The document covers several important topics for the developing technology and invites feedback from AI stakeholders.
08/02/2023
Dentons to launch client secure version of ChatGPT
"fleetAI" developed with Microsoft and in consultation with clients
07/31/2023
Stress on digital assets as e-HKD date nears
Sara says the HKMA has to address how implementing the e-HKD can enhance the domestic market and efficiency, as well as strengthen Hong Kong's status as a global financial center.
07/28/2023
Developments in Data Privacy Litigation Globally and in Singapore
Data privacy litigation is rising globally
07/26/2023
Electronic signatures in the Cayman Islands
The ETA provides that, subject to certain requirements, contracts will not be excluded from having full legal effect by virtue of their execution with an electronic signature.
07/25/2023
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Shareholder Reena R. Bajowala Wins South Asian Bar Association North America Cornerstone Award
The honor was presented July 22 at the group’s 2023 conference in Boston.
07/14/2023
Securities tokenisation
Whilst there is no doubt that this is a nascent space, and these assets still represent a tiny percentage of the funds industry, we expect this area to grow exponentially in the coming years.
07/14/2023
Unpacking Amazon’s legal challenge to its Digital Services Act designation
Online platforms were obliged to self-assess whether they fell within the scope of the VLOP or VLOSE provisions
07/12/2023
Digital transformation: What companies need to consider when purchasing AI
Companies must do their due diligence to consider all the unique aspects and issues that inevitably crop up when purchasing AI-related entities.