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

European Long-term Investment Funds (ELTIFS): A Revolution in the World of Infrastructure and Real Estate Financing

“The Council adopted on 20 April 2015 a regulation aimed at increasing the pool of capital available for long-term investment in the EU economy by creating a new form of fund vehicle.  European long-term investment funds (ELTIFs), by virtue of the asset classes that they will be allowed to invest in, are expected to provide investors with […]

Hance Law – Is the SOPARFI dead ?

A new light shines on the Soparfi (Luxembourg holding), following the agreement adopted by the Council of the European Union on January 27th, 2015 amending the Parent-Subsidiary Directive and introducing an anti-abuse measure. The amendment to the Directive has yet to be transposed into national law by all EU member-States and should come into force […]

Luxembourg, a future Fintech hub ?

In January 2015, a Conference wholly dedicated to Fintech companies was held in Luxembourg. The term “Fintech”, a contraction of “Financial” and “Technology”, has long aroused concern and distrust from Luxembourg financial players. However, the Luxembourg market has now been made aware of the undeniable importance of these start-ups specialized in financial technology, which have already […]