The new GDPR and its new regulations: Privacy by design

Starting with May 2018, a new regulation on data protection will come into force and replace the current Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC). One change that comes with the new regulation is the requirement for data protection by design and by default. This can help reduce the risks identified in each stage of the development of […]

Supreme Court rules on liability of arbitrators to pay

International-Law-Office—Legal-Newsletters,-Law-Firm-Directory-and-Legal-News The Supreme Court recently ruled on the liability of arbitrators to pay damages.(1) Contract The arbitrators’ contract stated that in order to file a suit for damages against the arbitrators, the following requirements had to be met: l The arbitration award had to be annulled pursuant to Section 611 of the Code on Civil […]

Dr. Klaus OblinSenior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH

Courts can order payment of security when seeking enforceability

The Supreme Court recently ruled(1) that if the judgment for which a declaration of enforceability is sought is not yet final, the court deciding on a second or third appeal may, in its final decision on the appeal, order the party seeking the declaration of enforceability to pay security in accordance with the Brussels I […]

Dr. Klaus OblinSenior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH

International accounting standards convergence process: IAS/IFRS – US GAAPs

During the event, that will take place on 9th December 2015 at the seat of the Italian Stock Exchange (Milano), we will be focusing on the harmonization process between the two major accounting standard sets: IAS/IFRS and US GAAPs. The event, jointly organized by BP&A and the Univesity of Urbino, will focus on the progresses […]

Dr. Pierino PostacchiniChartered Accountant, Auditor, BP&A, Finance and Business consulting

Geo-Blocking of Copyrighted Material Across the EU

The free movement of goods and people across the EU does not apply to the purchase of television programmes, films or music. Unsurprisingly, TV broadcasters and film distributors are opposed to removing geo-blocking techniques, which prevent their services from being used on a cross border basis. However, a resolution adopted by the European parliament on […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

EU vs UK Intellectual Property Rights – Unauthorized use of Photographs on Website

The case of Absolute Lofts South West London Limited v Artisan Home Improvements Limited and another (2015) EWHC 2608(IPEC) is an Intellectual Property Enterprise Court case, where the judge was asked to determine the damages for use of over twenty photographs on the website of a home improvement services company, in circumstances where the photographer’s […]

Katherine EvansSenior Partner, Mirkwood Evans Vincent

Luxury residence in the Mediterranean (Italy)

One of our Clients operating in the constructions and luxury real estate field, has designed a wonderful luxury residence in a beautiful city on the Adriatic coast of Italy. All authorizations and needed documentation have properly been prepared and approved. The deal encompasses apartments, shops, restaurants and a hotel. We are looking for a potential […]

Dr. Pierino PostacchiniChartered Accountant, Auditor, BP&A, Finance and Business consulting

Supreme Court rules on enforcement of foreign monetary claims

IntroductionForeign court orders are enforced in accordance with domestic law. According to domestic law, theenforcement of awards for monetary sums or the payment of moneys to third parties must generallyoccur pursuant to the provisions on the enforcement of monetary claims. However, the courts havethus far held that if a payment is effected abroad, rather than […]

Dr. Klaus OblinSenior Counsel, OBLIN Rechtsanwälte GmbH